National Sales Manager - Lighting

National Sales Manager – Industrial & Architectural Lighting (UK Wide)

Location: UK (National roll – flexible base)

Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 base + Bonus/OTE + Benefits + CAR

Do not wait to apply after reading this description a high application volume is expected for this opportunity.

Our Client is looking to recruit a National Sales Manager with experience in the Industrial and Architectural lighting marketplace

Are you a high-performing sales leader within the lighting industry, with experience across industrial and architectural sectors, ready to take ownership of a national strategy and drive significant revenue growth?

We are partnering with a well-established and growing lighting manufacturer to appoint a National Sales Manager to lead and develop sales performance across the UK.

The Company

A UK-based lighting manufacturer operating on a global scale, specialising in luminaires and advanced lighting control systems.

Its headquarters are located in the UK and runs a large, modern manufacturing facility and support a workforce of 300 hundred employees in the UK.

The Role

This is a strategic and hands-on position, responsible for delivering national sales growth across industrial, commercial, and architectural lighting markets, engaging both specification and contractor channels.

You will:

• Develop and execute a national sales strategy across industrial and architectural lighting sectors
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 5 regional sales professionals to maximise performance
• Drive specification-led opportunities with architects, consultants, and lighting designers
• Engage with contractors and distributors to support project delivery and product pull-through
• Build and manage a pipeline of high-value industrial and architectural projects
• Work cross-functionally with marketing, product, and senior leadership teams

About You

• Proven track record in lighting sales leadership, ideally within industrial and/or architectural lighting
• Experience managing and developing small, xwzovoh high-performing sales teams (circa 5 people)
• Strong experience across specification, contractor, and wholesale/distribution channels
• Demonstrated success in delivering growth within project-led environments
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence at all levels
• Established network across architects, consultants, contractors, and distributors

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to lead national growth within a respected lighting brand
• Strong earning potential with performance-related bonus
• Autonomy to shape strategy across key industrial and architectural sectors
• Clear progression within a growing organisation