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We are partnering with a highly respected and established manufacturer within the electrical infrastructure sector to appoint an experienced Head of Sales Power Distribution. This is a pivotal leadership position with responsibility for driving commercial growth across the UK. The successful candidate will combine strategic sales leadership with a hands-on approach to business development, key account management, and team leadership. You'll play a key role in strengthening existing customer relationships while identifying and securing new opportunities across the power distribution market. Working closely with the senior leadership team, you will shape and execute the national sales strategy, ensuring sustainable revenue growth and exceptional customer engagement. Key Responsibilities Develop and deliver the UK sales strategy for the power distribution business. Identify, target, and secure new business opportunities across utilities, contractors, consultants, OEMs, EPCs, and industrial end users. Build and maintain long-term relationships with key customers, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and repeat business. Lead commercial negotiations and oversee major project opportunities from identification through to contract award. Manage and develop a small national sales team, providing coaching, mentoring, performance management, and strategic direction. Work collaboratively with technical, engineering, operations, and marketing teams to deliver commercially successful solutions. Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and emerging opportunities to maintain a competitive advantage. Prepare sales forecasts, budgets, pipeline reporting, and performance metrics for senior leadership. Represent the business at industry events, exhibitions, and customer meetings. About You We're looking for an experienced sales leader who understands the UK electrical infrastructure market and has a proven ability to grow revenues through both new business acquisition and strategic account management. You will be able to demonstrate: Significant sales leadership experience within electrical infrastructure, power distribution, switchgear, transformers, cable accessories, substations, or related sectors. A successful track record of winning major projects and developing long-term customer relationships. Experience managing national or regional sales teams with a focus on performance and development. Strong commercial acumen with excellent negotiation and influencing skills. The ability to develop strategic sales plans while remaining actively involved in customer-facing activities. Experience managing complex sales cycles involving multiple stakeholders. Excellent communication and presentation skills. A collaborative leadership style with the ability to build credibility across both internal and external stakeholders.

External Sales Manager Field-Based Cable & Electrical Products Competitive Salary + Bonus + Benefits Are you a driven sales professional with experience in electrical distribution or cable products? We are seeking a proactive Externl Sales Manager to oversee and grow sales across the East Midlands for our industry-leading range of cable solutions. Although the role is field-based, you will be joining a well-established and supportive team headquartered in Cheshire. This position is ideal for a motivated individual who excels in customer engagement, new business development, and representing a respected brand within the cable and electrical sector. Key Responsibilities Manage and develop an existing portfolio of accounts across the East Midlands , ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and retention. Identify new business opportunities with distributors, contractors, OEMs, and project stakeholders. Promote the company's full cable product range, providing technical guidance and support to customers. Create and deliver regional sales plans aligned with company targets and growth objectives. Conduct regular customer visits, site meetings, and technical product presentations. Negotiate pricing, contract terms, and agreements in line with company policy. Work closely with internal departments in Cheshire-including customer service, technical, and logistics-to ensure efficient order processing and after-sales support. Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and regional developments, reporting insights to management. Attend trade shows, industry events, and networking functions. Preferred Attributes Established client network within the cable or electrical industry. Experience selling to electrical wholesalers, contractors, or OEMs. Strong understanding of the UK construction and infrastructure sectors. Ability to support financial planning and assist with annual budget development. Flexible and willing to take on additional duties as required. Qualifications & Requirements Proven experience in sales or account management within the cable, electrical, or industrial distribution sectors. Strong technical knowledge of electrical cable products and applications (highly desirable). Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills. Self-motivated and target-driven, with the ability to work independently in the field. Competent with CRM systems and Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint). Full UK driving licence. Based in the East Midlands, with regular travel throughout the region. If you are interested in this opportunity please send an updated cv over to (url removed) or call (phone number removed).

Job Purpose To support our external Sales Teams with the technical proposals needed to help drive profitable business. The ideal candidate will be familiar with the Electrical Utilities Market (DNO, IDNO, ICP, EV, Renewables, rail sectors or export markets etc.). Our candidate will have excellent communication skills, good knowledge of the Electrical industry and preferably hold an HNC or higher in electrical engineering. Job Dimensions As a member of the sales and tendering team you will be on the 'front line', dealing with initial customer contact through email, telephone calls, answering technical product questions and collating and issuing appropriate sales materials and quotations as guided by the sales team. Fully supported by the Sales Channel Heads and other departments, you will take ownership to ensure our customers receive best in class customer service, responding to their enquiry or request for information with enthusiasm and professionalism. The role may involve travel to other Lucy Group offices in the UK and customer premises. This will also involve direct support to the external sales team, assisting them with their external activities. The role is a salaried position, offered at a competitive market rate + benefits working for a prestigious UK manufacturer. Key Accountabilities Support the Sales Teams with the sales and tendering process by assisting with tender preparation, administration, contract handover, customer call handling and sales generation. Support the Sales Teams to gather their data and help with the return actions. Communicate customer requirements internally. Manage Customer order handover to Customer Services/ Contract Management team. Follow-up open tenders to assist the Sales Teams. Support for UK Distributors. Support L1 (L1 - "standard product enquiries") Technical Queries received by either phone or email. To undertake any other duties and responsibilities as required / instructed to maintain and / or improve the efficiency, quality and service provided by the company. Comply with all company policies and procedures and maintain confidentiality of information relating to the company's business and staff. Job Context The position is responsible for: Receiving customer enquiries via email, telephone and web-based portals Reviewing specification documents including technical drawings and schematics, understand the customer requirements, clarifying where necessary, and matching the application with the most suitable product offering. Championing the customer enquiry internally, coordinating, and driving the input from other departments including, but not limited to, Operations, Technical, Marketing, Quality, Logistics, Finance, Customer Services, Legal. Completion of Customer Pre-qualification questionnaires Authoring of Customer quotations from a data base of pre-configured products Authoring of Customer tenders with bespoke solutions Maintenance of Tender Procedures and documentation eg. Tender templates/descriptions, Literature/IOMs/Type Test Certs for inclusion in tenders, tenders themselves, skeleton files and post sales Contracts handover. Operating and updating the CRM system Archive Control Qualifications, Experience & Skills GCSE in Maths, English and a Science or ICT subject Competent in the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Outlook) Experience of quoting capital equipment worldwide including working from engineering drawings, electrical schematics or reading from technical specifications would be an advantage Desirable Qualifications and Experience: Familiar with the UK Electrical Utilities Market via either DNO or IDNO, ICP, EV, Renewables or rail sectors Similar B2B experience gained in other sectors such as Oil & Gas, Infrastructure or Transportation would be a useful alternative Familiar with export markets, using INCO terms and tender bonds Experience of working with CAD applications Experience of the use of project management tools/practices Degree/HND/GNVQ qualification in Electrical Engineering would be a distinct advantage Essential Skills: Experience in administering a CRM application Experience of project management techniques and tools would be useful Desirable Skills: Sound understanding of contractual and INCO terms and conditions Understanding and application of commercial terminology e.g. margins & factors Behavioral Competencies: You will have excellent attention to detail Your excellent organisational skills will ensure the team pulls together Your ability to prioritise work and operate to tight deadlines whilst managing the expectations of all stake holders will ensure best in class customer service Values: We support and respect each other, we collaborate, continually improve and we 'can do' About Us: Lucy Electric is an international leader in intelligent secondary power distribution products and solutions, with features such as remote operation and monitoring. Linking energy generation to consumption, the business specialises in high-performance medium and low-voltage switchgear for utility, industrial and commercial applications.