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 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. 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. 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. 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 Proven track record in lighting sales leadership , ideally within industrial and/or architectural lighting Experience managing and developing small, 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 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