Sales Manager – HPM & Built Environment Portfolio

Hybrid (Dartford, 3 days in office)

The salary is up to £32,000 (DOE) plus uncapped commission and company benefits.

We are looking for a driven and commercially minded Sales Manager to join our Built Environment portfolio, working across Heating & Plumbing Monthly (HPM), Glass & Glazing Products (GGP), and Roofing, Cladding & Insulation (RCI). In this role, you will play a key part in shaping and delivering commercial strategy across our established print and digital platforms, while also driving delegate sales for our three prestigious industry award ceremonies.

You will work in a fast-paced, specialist media environment where commercial awareness, relationship-building, and collaboration are essential.

This is a great role for someone who enjoys taking full ownership, understands how to balance competing priorities, and is energised by turning their work into real commercial impact across respected industry brands, engaged professional communities, and high-profile events.

As a Sales Manager, you will:

• Drive revenue across print, digital and event channels.

• Sell delegate places for three major industry award events.

• Build and develop strong relationships with clients across the built environment sector.

• Identify and win new business while growing existing accounts.

• Work closely with editorial and marketing teams to deliver effective campaigns.

• Manage multiple priorities and revenue streams in a fast-paced environment.

About the Portfolio

Our Built Environment brands have been trusted voices in the UK construction industry for over 40 years, delivering essential content to contractors, installers, architects, and decision-makers.

Alongside our publications, the portfolio includes three leading award ceremonies:

• Two within the Roofing & Cladding sector, (Pitched Roofing Awards, & Façade Awards).

• One within the Glass & Glazing sector (Installer Awards).

What we’re looking for

Must-haves:

• Proven experience in a revenue-generating sales role.

• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to negotiate and close deals.

• Confident building relationships and managing clients face-to-face and over the phone.

• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple revenue streams and priorities.

• Self-motivated and comfortable working towards targets in a fast-paced environment.

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience in the Built Environment sector, publishing, or event sales.

• Account management experience, with a focus on growing existing relationships.

• Demonstrate delegate growth for either awards events or conferences.

• An interest in the built environment, i.e. keen on DIY.

If you do not meet every requirement but bring transferable skills, sound judgement and fresh thinking, we encourage you to apply.

Why join Mark Allen Group?

• Be part of a specialist media business with strong, trusted brands and loyal professional audiences.

• Work in a hybrid environment that supports focus, collaboration and flexibility.

• Learn and grow through tailored development, mentoring and hands-on experience.

• Contribute to work that informs, connects and supports industries that matter.

• Join a culture grounded in passion, creativity, fairness and long-term thinking.

How to apply

• Upload your application via our careers site.

• You may include a short video introduction if you wish (optional).

• References or recommendations can also be shared (optional).

Right to Work: Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. We do not offer visa sponsorship.

About Us

For over 40 years, Mark Allen Group has built and grown specialist media brands that inform, connect and support professional communities. We operate across healthcare, education, agriculture, business, finance, travel retail, exhibitions and critical communications, combining trusted content, data, events and insight.

We are a commercial media owner with a long-term mindset, balancing strong legacy brands with innovation and evolution. Our people play a central role in shaping how our audiences engage with us today and how we grow for the future.

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