Sales and Marketing Manager (Permanent) in Newry

Steel Lintels Ireland is the exclusive distributor of Catnic Lintels across Ireland, committed to delivering solutions within timeframes that support the demands of modern Irish builders. We provide detailed, itemised schedules tailored to each project, ensuring every opening is matched with the correct lintel specification.

We are seeking a driven, commercially and strategically focused Sales Professional to play a key role in expanding our presence across the Island of Ireland. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual with industry experience to take ownership of lead generation, build a strong sales pipeline, and convert opportunities into long-term client partnerships.

This is an ideal role for someone who thrives on winning business, building partnerships, and staying one step ahead. You will bring a proactive, hands-on approach, identifying opportunities, pricing projects, and delivering tailored solutions that meet customer needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver and contribute to strategic Business Development Plans for key accounts.
• Build, develop, and maintain strong relationships with Building Merchants, House Builders, Developers, Brickwork Contractors, Architects, and Quantity Surveyors.
• Proactively manage a live project pipeline ensuring quotes, schedules, and follow-ups are delivered on time.
• Identify and convert new business opportunities to strengthen market position.
• Drive lead generation to support business growth, building and maintaining a strong client pipeline.
• Act as a knowledgeable ambassador for our brand, products, and services.
• Keep our CRM system updated daily to ensure accurate pipeline tracking.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the business, including its current and future products and services.
• Deliver sales and business development activities for both new and existing clients of Steel Lintels.
• Establish and implement effective sales development processes to generate and convert leads.
• Manage and oversee current sales team activities, covering both new business and existing client relationships.
• Prepare and deliver sales presentations and attend meetings, conferences, buyer events, and industry exhibitions.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant internal procedures, external regulations, and quality standards.
• Undertake any additional duties as reasonably required from time to time, including overseeing Sales Team performance.

Essential Criteria:

• Previous experience in a similar industry, or a strong background in Construction, Builders Merchants, and/or Engineering.
• Proven ability to price and estimate jobs accurately.
• Strong relationship management skills, with a track record of securing sales and obtaining new contracts.
• Proactive and driven, with the initiative to identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
• Reliable, accountable, and hands-on in approach.

Desirable:

• Demonstrated success in business development, including evidence of obtaining new business and conducting field sales.
• Minimum of 4-5 years experience in a field sales role within the industry.
• Professional attitude, with excellent customer service skills and strong attention to detail.
• Willingness to work towards agreed sales targets (to be discussed at pre-interview stage).

Reporting to Managing Director Steel Lintels. Salary: Competitive Salary Range, Commission + Commercial Vehicle + Fuel Card + Expenses (Pending location). Open to negotiation depending on experience. Laptop, Phone, and hybrid working on the road 50% and administration at home. Office Meetings will be held intermittently.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent.
Benefits: Free or subsidised travel, Onsite parking, Comprehensive onboarding and training budget.
Skills: Ability to price and estimate jobs accurately, Strong Relationship skills, securing sales, Initiative to identify and pursue opportunities, Previous Experience in a similar industry, Ability to oversee and manage current sales team, Willingness to work towards agreed sales targets, Reliable, accountable, hands-on in approach.