Regional Sales Manager – Construction Recruitment

Regional Sales Manager – Construction Recruitment  – Are you an experienced and commercially driven senior recruitment consultant ready to take the next step into a regional role?

Our client, a well-established business with over 30 years of success, is looking for a Regional Sales Manager to drive growth across their construction recruitment operations in the South. Operating across both Trades & Labour (blue collar) and Construction Professionals (white collar) markets, they partner with main contractors, residential developers, civil engineering firms, and specialist subcontractors.

This is a high-impact role offering genuine influence over business growth, strong earning potential, and the opportunity to shape regional performance across multiple offices.

The Role

You will take ownership of regional sales strategy and performance, focusing on both new business development and key account growth.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and executing a regional sales strategy across Southampton, Guildford, and Horsham
• Identifying and securing new business opportunities across contractors, developers, and subcontractors
• Building and strengthening relationships with key accounts and framework clients
• Driving revenue across both temporary and permanent recruitment markets
• Supporting consultants with business development, client meetings, and negotiations
• Encouraging collaboration across divisions to maximise opportunities and share leads
• Monitoring sales pipelines and ensuring strong activity levels across the region
• Representing the business at client meetings, networking events, and industry functions
• Identifying opportunities to improve margins and commercial performance
• Providing market insight to support wider strategic growth plans

About You

• Proven track record in construction recruitment
• Strong experience in new business development and account management
• Solid understanding of both temporary/freelance and permanent recruitment models
• Ability to influence, coach, and support consultants to improve performance
• Commercially astute with strong negotiation skills
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• Self-motivated, target-driven, and results-focused
• Full UK driving licence

What’s on Offer

• Competitive base salary (£50k–£60k)
• Uncapped commission structure
• Car allowance
• Additional benefits package
• Clear opportunity to make a significant impact within a growing business

If you’re looking for a strategic, high-earning role where you can truly shape regional success, this could be the ideal next step.

This vacancy is for a permanent, full-time role based in the UK. Applicants must have independent legal authorisation to live and work in the UK.

We are only able to respond to Candidates who have Recruitment Industry experience. If you have not heard from us within one week, please assume you have not been selected for an interview.

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