Project Consultant (Turnkey)

The role

Are you a passionate and driven team player who thrives on turning opportunities into success and creating standout client experiences? Join us and play a key role in shaping exciting projects while guiding clients every step of the way. We’re looking for a proactive and strategic professional to join our high-performing team at our vibrant Rhodes office, with regular travel as part of the role.

Reporting directly to the Head of Sales and Marketing, you will be a key representative of Akura, consulting with clients the Akura Way to drive successful Turnkey project outcomes. Working closely with Owner Occupiers, Developers, Fund Managers and other key stakeholders, you’ll play a pivotal role in growing the business within a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Secure projects in line with Akura’s sales and revenue targets by actively managing opportunities. Collaborate closely with the Estimating and Delivery teams to ensure accurate proposals and seamless project handovers. Consistently follow Akura’s Sales Process.

Key responsibilities

• Drive sales performance by applying Akura’s Consultative Selling and Sales Process principles.
• Liaise with the Business Development Manager to convert new business opportunities while maintaining strong client relationships.
• Proactively manage various external relationships to maintain Akura’s high standard of client satisfaction
• Collaborate with the sales team and Head of Sales & Marketing to develop and execute weekly strategies.
• Manage projects and customer interactions in HubSpot with accurate, timely updates.
• Coordinate and participate in client meetings, tender/BID management, and project handovers.
• Forecast a pipeline of projects to align with overall company goals.
• Provide market insights to the Marketing and Sales teams and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with estimators to support accurate proposals and assess tender documentation for risks and scope.
• Ensure a smooth handover of successful deals to the project Delivery team.
• Uphold professional standards, communicate effectively, and maintain positive internal and external relationships.

About you

You bring a strong drive to convert business opportunities and unlock new possibilities. We are looking for a commercially minded professional from a construction sales background who excels at building strong relationships and guiding clients through the project journey. The ideal candidate is confident, proactive, and focused on delivering value through a consultative, client-centric approach. We also welcome any of the following experience to apply: Development Manager, Project Manager, Client-Side Project Manager. You can demonstrate:

What we’re looking for:

• Experience within commercial/industrial real estate/property or construction industry is essential
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence and close
• A strategic mindset to direct the business into new markets and products
• A team player with a can-do attitude and high level of initiative and drive

What we offer you

• An exciting opportunity in a growing, market-leading business
• Opportunity to grow your career – we invest in our people
• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• Competitive remuneration plus car allowance and phone allowance
• Akura Bonus Scheme + Sales team incentive scheme

Interested?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Akura team and start your career in sales.

Alignment with our core values is key so if you’ve got the right skills and you’re reliable, a team player with a can-do attitude, driven to deliver quality outputs and willing to innovate/challenge the status quo, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now to start your Akura journey.