New Build Sales Executive

Quickslide Ltd; Brighouse; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading window and door product company in England is seeking a New Build Sales Executive to drive sales growth within the new build housing and commercial development sectors. You will manage client relationships, prepare competitive quotations, and ensure outstanding customer experiences. The ideal candidate will have strong sales skills, be highly organized, and possess excellent communication abilities. This hybrid role combines business development with project coordination, aimed at maximizing customer satisfaction through effective service.

Qualifications

• Strong sales and relationship management skills in the construction or fenestration industry.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities, both written and verbal.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with housebuilders and architects.
• Manage a portfolio of clients, ensuring excellent service.
• Prepare accurate and competitive quotations.

Skills

Sales and relationship management skills

Communication abilities

Negotiation and closing skills

Ability to read technical drawings

Organizational skills

CRM system proficiency

Self-motivated and disciplined

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Job description

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with national and regional housebuilders, developers, and architects within the new build and commercial sectors.
• Follow up on sales leads and project enquiries from both internal sources and industry networks.
• Manage a portfolio of active clients, ensuring excellent levels of service, communication, and retention.
• Attend site meetings, client visits, and industry events to build and strengthen long-term partnerships.
• Work closely with the Internal Sales Project Management and Estimating teams to prepare accurate and competitive quotations.
• Interpret architectural drawings, schedules, and specifications to ensure proposals meet design and compliance requirements.
• Present proposals and product solutions to clients, demonstrating technical understanding and commercial awareness.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and contract details to secure profitable business.
• Ensure all quotations and tenders are tracked through CRM, with timely follow-ups and progress reporting.
• Collaborate with the internal teams (Order Processing, Technical, Production, and Installation) to ensure projects run smoothly from order to completion.
• Provide accurate sales forecasts, pipeline reports, and project updates to management.
• Maintain strong communication between external stakeholders (developers, architects, contractors) and internal departments.
• Contribute to sales meetings, planning sessions, and strategy discussions to align with company objectives.
• Act as a trusted advisor, providing professional support, technical guidance, and solutions to meet client needs.
• Maintain a high level of product and industry knowledge to support confident client interactions.
• Ensure all customer touchpoints reflect Quickslide’s values of quality, reliability, and professionalism.
• Proactively manage customer expectations throughout each project lifecycle.

Description

As a New Build Sales Executive, you will be responsible for driving sales growth within the new build housing and commercial development sectors. You’ll work closely with developers, housebuilders, architects, and main contractors to promote and sell Quickslide’s full range of window and door products.
This hybrid role combines external business development with internal project coordination, ensuring a professional and proactive service from first enquiry through to order handover. You’ll manage relationships, identify new opportunities, prepare quotations in collaboration with the internal sales team, and support the delivery of outstanding customer experiences.

The Necessary Skills, Qualifications and Experience include:

• Strong sales and relationship management skills within the construction or fenestration industry.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities, both written and verbal.
• Commercially driven, with strong negotiation and closing skills.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Highly organised, able to manage multiple live projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Confident using CRM systems and Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Self-motivated, disciplined, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.