Offer summary

Qualifications:

3-5 years of experience in building services, HVAC, industrial, or passive fire protection markets., Experience in technical sales of thermal insulation or construction project support., Strong knowledge of the UK construction ecosystem, including specifiers, contractors, and distribution channels., Excellent relationship-building and communication skills..

Key responsibilities:

Develop and maintain relationships with consultants, engineers, architects, and contractors.

Identify and track key project opportunities from specification to procurement.

Collaborate with the European commercial team to convert projects into sales.

Provide technical guidance, support contractors with product training, site visits, and technical documentation.

We are leading the change in smarter insulation solutions for a better world At Knauf Insulation, we are committed to helping our customers meet the increasing demand for energy efficiency and sustainability in homes, non-residential buildings and industrial applications. Our mission is to challenge conventional thinking and create innovative insulation solutions that shape the way we live and build in the future, with care for the people who make them, the people who use them and the world we all depend on. With more than 40 years’ experience in the insulation industry, Knauf Insulation represents one of the fastest growing and most respected names in insulation worldwide. We have over 5,000 employees in more than 35 countries, and more than 37 manufacturing sites in 15 countries, continuously showing a strong and steady financial performance with a turnover close to €1.6 billion in 2016. We operate from three sites across the UK; Cwmbran, Queensferry and St. Helens. We are the only UK manufacturer of both Glass and Rock Mineral Wool insulation solutions, which means that we are able to offer the best insulation solution for each application.

Job Title: Project Sales Manager Technical Insulation

Knauf stands for opportunity. We know that opportunity looks different to each person, and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone. This exciting role within Knauf Insulation in the Technical Solutions Team could be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a valuesled culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us. We are a global manufacturer of construction materials and within our Group, our 41,500 team members in 90 countries across 300 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyones contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment.

Knauf Insulation is proud to be part of the Knauf Group. ….. To learn more about the business, click here.

Can you say ‘yes’?...

Do you enjoy building and developing relationships?
Do you enjoy being involved in technical conversations?
Do you like to collaborate with the team around you?
Do you always work with the customer in mind?

As our Project Sales Manager you will accelerate growth and brand awareness in the UK by driving project sales through strong relationships with specifiers, contractors, and distributors, ensuring Knauf Insulation solutions are successfully specified and converted across the value chain.
What you’ll be doing…

Develop deep, longterm relationships with consultants, engineers, architects, and contractors.
Identify and track key specification opportunities, ensuring continuity through to procurement.
Collaborate closely with the European commercial team to convert specified projects into sales.
Provide technical guidance and present solutions in line with fire, thermal and acoustic standards.
Proactively support contractors and installers, providing product training, site visits, and technical documentation.
Record all project activity in Salesforce CRM and contribute to project pipeline accuracy.
Actively contribute to contractor engagement best practices and project performance tracking.
Deliver competitive quotations tailored to project requirements, ensuring alignment with customer needs and company objectives.

A full role profile is available upon request from HRTalent Acquisition.
What we’d love for you to have:
We are interested in you as a person, your attitude, behaviours and values. If you have the willingness to learn anything you need for the role that you dont already have, wed love to speak to you.
If you have any of the following – this would be an added advantage:

Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in building services, HVAC, industrial and passive fire protection markets.
Experience in technical sales of Thermal Insulation, specification, or construction project support in the above markets.
Strong knowledge of the UK construction ecosystem (specifiers, contractors, distribution model).
Excellent relationshipbuilding and communication skills.
Valid UK driving license required.
Confident user of CRM (ideally Salesforce).

Well provide:

Enhanced Holiday Pay – 33 days including bank holidays plus the opportunity to purchase more
International travel opportunities
16 weeks Company Sick Pay after 3 months of service
Group Income Protection
Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption packages
Life Assurance – 4 x annual salary
Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
Staff Bonus Scheme
Career Progression Routes
Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured
Westfield Health Cash Plan
Perkbox
Access to Costco Membership
Wickes Employee Purchase Scheme
On site Gyms
Wellbeing Initiatives and Mental Health First Aiders
Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Cycle to work scheme
On site Car Charging Points

What happens next?
We appreciate that your time is precious and applying for a new job can be a lengthy process, so we will reply to your application ASAP.