Sales Account Manager

Are you a sales professional who knows the infrastructure world from the inside? Maybe you’ve sold into Network Rail, National Grid or the water sector, or you’ve moved from delivery into business development and found you’re good at it. If so, this could be your next move. The company Our client is a large, independently owned engineering business that’s growing fast in the UK. Its UK headcount is around 1,200 and still rising, and revenue has climbed sharply over the last three years. Its Project Management & Consulting unit was built through a series of acquisitions and now supports some of the country’s biggest rail, energy and grid programmes. Offices run from Glasgow to London. The role You’ll join the sales team and report to the Sales Director for Project Management & Consulting. You’ll focus mainly on PMO services and help out across other service lines when needed. A typical week looks roughly like this: * 60% sales: finding, chasing and converting new opportunities * 20% bids: shaping win strategies, writing and leading proposals, hitting deadlines and following governance * 15% account management: growing existing clients and supporting senior relationships * 5% marketing and events: making sure the business is seen at the right industry events Your key targets will include National Grid, energy distributors, Network Rail, National Highways, public sector bodies...