Are you considering your next move in sales or commercial leadership within the UK building materials and construction sector?
You may be looking for greater influence over commercial strategy, responsibility for a national sales team, ownership of major strategic customers or the opportunity to play a more significant role in the future direction of a business.
Whether you are actively exploring your options or simply open to the right conversation, Illuminex Consultancy is keen to connect with experienced professionals whose skills and ambitions could align with future permanent opportunities.
Please note that this is not an advert for one specific live vacancy. It is an invitation to register your interest so that we can understand more about your leadership experience, career ambitions and the type of appointment that could represent the right next step for you.
Who we would like to hear from
We would be pleased to hear from experienced professionals currently working in roles such as:
- National Account Manager
- National Sales Manager
- Head of Sales
- Sales Director
- Commercial Director
- Other senior sales and commercial leadership positions
You may already be operating at this level or be an experienced Regional Sales Manager, Key Account Manager or commercial professional who is ready to step into a broader national or leadership position.
What you might influence and achieve
- Leading and developing regional or national sales teams
- Building and strengthening major strategic customer relationships
- Developing commercial strategies that create sustainable growth
- Opening new routes to market and identifying new business opportunities
- Influencing senior stakeholders and contributing to the wider direction of a business
- Building strong sales cultures, improving performance and developing future leaders
What you may bring
- Proven experience in sales, account management or commercial leadership
- A strong track record of developing customers, growing accounts or leading sales performance
- A consultative and credible approach to building long-term relationships
- Experience of complex negotiations and strategic commercial discussions
- The ability to influence colleagues, customers and senior stakeholders
- A proactive and resilient approach to leadership, change and growth
Relevant sector experience
Your background may include manufacturers, distributors, merchants or suppliers operating across:
- Building materials and construction products
- Builders’ merchants and buying groups
- Bathrooms, kitchens and interiors
- Plumbing, heating and mechanical products
- Housebuilders, contractors and specification markets
- Other related construction and built-environment sectors
A confidential and considered approach
At this level, career decisions are rarely based on job title or salary alone. Leadership culture, business direction, autonomy, personal circumstances, the opportunity to make an impact and the timing of a move can all be equally important.
Illuminex Consultancy was founded by Simon Harris following more than 20 years working on the sales and commercial side of the building materials industry.
Our approach is personal, straightforward and built around genuine industry understanding, honesty and long-term relationships.
There is no assumption that you are actively looking to move. Registering simply allows us to understand your experience, what matters to you professionally and what could make a future opportunity genuinely worth considering.
Not every senior or confidential assignment we manage will be advertised publicly, so registering allows us to consider you for relevant appointments that may be handled discreetly.
Register your interest
Please select Apply Securely below to register your interest and upload your CV.
If you already have an Illuminex candidate profile, you can sign in and review or update your existing details. If you are registering for the first time, you will be asked to complete your details and create your secure candidate profile.
This is a confidential registration of interest and is not an application for one specific client vacancy.
Your details will be reviewed carefully and will not be shared with a client without first discussing the opportunity with you and receiving your agreement.