Sales Manager - Engineering Services (AHU / HVAC)

Northampton Business Directory; Northampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services provider is seeking a Sales Manager to develop and grow its air handling unit refurbishment services. The successful candidate will have a strong technical background in HVAC systems and a proven sales record. Responsibilities include generating new business, fostering client relationships, and managing projects from initial inquiry to handover. This role offers competitive salary of approximately £60,000, with commission and clear career progression opportunities as the business expands nationally.

Benefits

Commission structure

Annual bonus

Clear progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong technical understanding of AHUs and HVAC systems.
• Experience in technical sales or hands-on engineering.
• National travel flexibility required.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business within AHU refurbishment and servicing.
• Develop long-term client relationships.
• Sell technically detailed HVAC solutions.
• Manage opportunities from enquiry to handover.
• Support scale-up of the service division.

Skills

Strong technical understanding of AHUs and associated HVAC systems

Knowledge of service, maintenance, and refurbishment environments

Business development and account management skills

Ambitious and self-motivated

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a newly established engineering services division within a well-backed and rapidly growing group. Following significant investment and acquisition by a major European company, the business is now expanding its in-house engineering and service capability nationwide.

This role offers the chance to play a key part in shaping and scaling a new division from an early stage, with clear progression as the business grows.

The Role

The Sales Manager will be responsible for developing and growing an engineering services offering focused on air handling unit (AHU) refurbishment, servicing, and associated works.

The role suits a technically strong sales professional or an engineer who has moved into, or is looking to move into, a sales position. You will work closely with delivery teams to provide end-to-end solutions for clients, combining product supply with installation and ongoing service.

Responsibilities include:

• Generating new business within AHU refurbishment and servicing
• Developing long-term client relationships
• Selling technically detailed HVAC solutions
• Managing opportunities from initial enquiry through to handover
• Supporting the scale-up of a newly established services division
• National client engagement and travel

Package

Salary approximately £60,000 - flexible for the right candidate

Commission structure

Annual bonus

Clear progression opportunities as the business grows nationally

Requirements

• Strong technical understanding of AHUs and associated HVAC systems
• Knowledge of service, maintenance, and refurbishment environments
• Background in technical sales or hands-on engineering
• Comfortable with business development and account management
• Ambitious, self-motivated, and keen to progress
• Midlands-based preferred; national travel required