We are retained to manage the search for a new Sales Director to lead the Infrastructure/Heavy Civils vertical for a leading European business. The successful candidate will be a specialist within large infrastructure projects, highways, civils and utilities, either selling products or services and excited about taking ownership of the sector and driving revenue growth.

The Sales Director (Infrastructure) will be client facing and responsible for increasing revenue through the selling of solutions around the UK to infrastructure and utilities clients on large scale projects. The successful candidate will hold a strategic role focused on driving high value solution sales, managing key relationships and leading a growing sales team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successfully selling into large scale infrastructure projects, through knowledge of procurement processes and frameworks , leveraging off existing external client relationships

You will be in a national role, a sector specialist who will grow a team that will increase revenue within your specialist sector of clients.

Key responsibilities:

Strategic Sales Leadership

Develop and execute a national sales strategy targeting Tier 1 and major infrastructure construction firms.

Team Management

Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing sales team (initially up to 4), fostering a culture of excellence and accountability

Client Engagement

Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders across target accounts, acting as a trusted advisor

Bid & Tender Management

Lead the preparation and submission of bids and tenders, ensuring alignment with procurement frameworks and compliance requirements.

Revenue Growth

Drive revenue growth through solution-based selling, identifying new opportunities and expanding existing accounts.

Market Intelligence

Stay abreast of industry trends, competitor activity, and regulatory changes to inform strategy and positioning

Collaboration

Work closely with key internal stakeholders and delivery teams to ensure customer needs are met and solutions are effectively positioned.

This role ideally suits a sales leader that has experience selling into infrastructure companies, we are looking for someone dynamic and ambitious.