Sales Manager - Lighting in England

About Us

Live Technology is at the forefront of professional audio, lighting and musical instrument distribution, proudly representing industry-leading brands in the UK and Ireland. Our customers are passionate professionals who thrive on performance, know their gear inside-out, and bring magic to music festivals, arena concerts, stadium shows, West End shows and immersive experiences. As we are part of the Midwich Group, the UK's leading trade-only distributor of AV and technology solutions, our customers have access to even more technology solutions including LED and video projection, cables and accessories. We are looking for talented people who share our passion for supporting extraordinary live experiences.

About the Role

We're looking for a commercially focused Sales Manager to join our Lighting team, driving revenue growth, market penetration, and brand presence across our professional lighting portfolio within the live events, entertainment and installation sectors. You'll manage a defined customer base, proactively identify new business opportunities, build and maintain strong trade relationships, and deliver engaging product demonstrations that support sales across the full lighting range.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Live Technology at a time of significant growth and to shape a brand‐new role, taking it from strength to strength as the business continues to expand.

What you will be doing in this role:

• Own and develop sales activity within an assigned territory, taking responsibility for identifying, managing, and converting opportunities to drive revenue growth.
• Manage sales opportunities through the full sales lifecycle, from prospecting and needs analysis through to proposal, negotiation, and close.
• Plan and conduct regular, structured visits to new and existing accounts across production, events, rental, venue, and integration customers, with a clear focus on opportunity development and pipeline growth.
• Actively prospect new trade customers, dormant accounts, and project opportunities within the territory.
• Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities within existing accounts by understanding customer workflows, projects, and business objectives.
• Maintain a relationship with key influencers in the entertainment lighting market, working with suppliers, lighting designers, consultants and key clients.
• Deliver persuasive technical demonstrations of the full product range, either independently or in collaboration with the Lighting Technical Team for complex or specialist requirements.
• Ensure consistent, professional brand and product representation within the dealer and contractor network, acting as a trusted commercial and technical partner.
• Develop and maintain a structured sales pipeline, providing accurate forecasting and clear visibility of opportunities and revenue outlook.
• Provide regular sales insight, market feedback, and competitor intelligence to management, supporting pricing, positioning, and go-to-market strategy.
• Support the wider lighting strategy through structured reporting, forecasting, and contribution to sales planning.
• Represent the company and its brands at trade shows, open days, training events, and industry networking functions to support lead generation and customer engagement.
• Maintain high standards of organisation, time management, and customer service across all commercial interactions.

What you will bring to the role:

• Experience working in the entertainment lighting industry (e.g., production company, touring, venue, manufacturer, or distributor).
• Experience in sales, field sales, or account management within a B2B or trade-focused environment.
• Experience managing a customer base or defined sales territory with commercial objectives.
• Experience working with professional lighting products.
• Strong understanding of professional entertainment lighting products and applications.
• Knowledge of competitors and wider market trends in entertainment lighting.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to identify customer needs and convert interest into sales opportunities.
• Flexibility to work away from home as part of project delivery or event support.
• Full and clean UK driving licence.

Why you should work here:

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Health Care
• Permanent Health Scheme
• Life Cover
• Profit Related Pay
• Paid Sickness Leave
• Staff Purchase Scheme
• Discounts from Local Businesses (dependant on location)
• Recruitment Finder's Fee
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Reduced Gym Membership (dependant on location)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free Car Parking
• Shares Programme

If you want to be part of this exciting and dynamic business, we would love to hear from you. To learn more about the position or to apply, email recruitment@midwich.com. Midwich Group is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. If you meet the qualifications and are interested in this opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter for consideration.