Job title: Commercial Manager - Heavy Cranes
Job type: Perm
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Transport
Salary type: Annual
Salary: Negotiable
Job published: 15-04-2026
Job ID: 52604

Job Description

Commercial Manager - Heavy Cranes/Heavy Lift

Location: Home based - UK

Salary: Up to 70k, Car and excellent benefits

Overview

Our client is a leading provider of solutions within the heavy haulage, heavy lift, Heavy Crane sector and is seeking a Commercial Manager to be repsonsible for identifying and developing sales opportunities withining the Crane sector, focussing on new and existing clients through a relationship based approach, supporting the objectives of the business by increased tendering opportunities, increased sales revenues and improved profitability

This role is ideal for someone with a strong commercial background within the heavy Crane/heavy lift sector.

Key Responsibilities

  • Represent the company with major customers and other organisations, at business meetings, seminars and exhibitions.
  • Assist Head of Commercial with strategic goals and team management.
  • Identify market opportunities in line with business growth strategy, focussing on the heavy crane market with particular interest in the civils / construction space.
  • Develop bespoke sales strategies relative to the heavy cranes market segment.
  • Develop and maintain strong customer relationships through continual engagement, both face to face and via IT applications
  • Create and provide presentations where applicable, to enhance Company profile, and generate Business interest.
  • Create and maintain a pipeline of new business opportunities and accurately reporting within CRM.
  • Review RFQ documentation, NDAs and negotiate client terms where required.
  • Develop accurate pricing and deliver timely, clear and effective proposals.
  • Asses contractual risk and tailor projects specific terms and conditions in order to minimise exposure.
  • Manage multiple opportunities simultaneously while providing the highest level of customer service.
  • Complete and document client and project site visits.
  • Chair prompt and informative handovers to project management following project award
  • Provide guidance and support to project management on alerting and dealing with possible claims, changes, variations and notifications.
  • Attend and contribute to close out meetings following project completion
  • Adherence to the Commercial Process Flow.

Ideal Background:

  • Prior experience within the Crane or heavy Lift sector.
  • High attention to detail and ability to work independently and prioritise.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent IT skills- proficient in Microsoft Office & Dynamics.
  • Full, clean category B Driving Licence.

Personal Attributes:

  • Leader and advisor.
  • Articulate and persuasive.
  • Flexible and Reliable.
  • Credible and professional.
  • Dedicated to delivering excellent customer service.
  • Strong networking and interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent presentation, communication, negotiation and decision-making skills.
  • High levels of attention to detail.
  • Experience in and good understanding of the heavy cranes market.
  • Understanding of the industry in all areas and markets.
  • Motivated to continually progress, both personally and the business.
  • Ability to relate to and communicate with people at all levels.
  • Ability to contribute effectively to a team working environment.
  • Decisive and able to use initiative, whilst remaining calm and collected.
  • Positive attitude, even during difficult situations
  • Professional through all work, demonstrated through consistently high standards.
  • Approachable to other team members and customers alike.
  • Resilient in nature, able to remain focused whilst dealing with conflicting priorities and pressures.
  • Proactively contribute to creating a good team atmosphere.