Harrison Castings Ltd is seeking an ambitious and commercially focused Sales Manager to develop new business and strengthen long-term customer partnerships. Based at our Leicester foundry, we manufacture raw and fully machined aluminium sand castings and gravity die castings for Tier 1 and OEM customers across demanding sectors including construction, defence, energy, medical equipment and high-horsepower engines. The successful candidate will combine technical credibility with a hands-on approach to winning complex, profitable work.
Role Details
Location: Leicester, with regular UK and occasional international travel
Contract: Permanent, full time
Reporting to: Managing Director
Closing date: 20/11/2026
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver a sales strategy that supports profitable growth in existing and new markets.
- Identify and secure new opportunities for aluminium sand castings, gravity die castings and fully machined components.
- Build trusted relationships with engineering, purchasing and senior stakeholders at Tier 1 and OEM customers.
- Interpret customer requirements and work with engineering, estimating, quality and production teams to develop competitive technical proposals.
- Manage enquiries, quotations and commercial negotiations from initial contact through to contract award and handover.
- Maintain a robust pipeline, provide accurate forecasts and report on sales performance, margins and market activity.
- Develop key accounts by understanding customers’ programmes, supply-chain needs and future product requirements.
- Represent Harrison Castings at customer meetings, site visits, exhibitions and relevant industry events.
About You
- Proven success in technical sales, business development or key account management within foundry, casting, engineering or industrial manufacturing markets.
- A strong track record of securing profitable business and developing long-term relationships with OEM or Tier 1 customers.
- The ability to understand engineering drawings, specifications and technically complex customer requirements.
- Commercial awareness, including confidence with quotations, costing, margins, contracts and sales forecasting.
- Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
- A proactive, resilient and results-focused approach, with the ability to manage long sales cycles.
- Knowledge of aluminium castings, machining, tooling, quality standards or related manufacturing processes would be highly advantageous.
- A full driving licence and willingness to travel within the UK and internationally as required.
What We Offer
- A competitive salary.
- A company car or car allowance, subject to the final package.
- A pension, holiday entitlement and other company benefits.
- The opportunity to shape commercial strategy within a well-established British manufacturer with more than a century of casting experience.
- A hands-on, supportive environment with direct access to experienced engineering, production and leadership teams.
Harrison Castings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds.
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