Client & Sales Team Manager

Commercial Recruitment; Stamford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Stamford is looking for a Client and Sales Team Manager to lead teams and enhance operational efficiency. This role demands strong leadership with a focus on achieving both financial and non-financial targets. Key responsibilities include team management, mentoring department heads, and driving the agency's strategic vision. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional communication skills, commercial awareness, and a proven track record of managing successful teams.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead and motivate teams to achieve high performance.
• Experience in developing operational strategies and KPI management.
• Strong commercial awareness and clear communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Achieve financial and non-financial targets with department managers.
• Line manage and mentor department managers.
• Champion KPI delivery and manage costs effectively.
• Oversee operational strategy execution and talent development.
• Facilitate regular inter-company reviews for continuous improvement.

Skills

Team leadership

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Risk management

Mentoring

Job description

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Client and Sales Team Manager

-ọ Location: Based at Stamford Office

Hours: Monday - Friday 08:45 - 17:30

Salary: £36,000 – £38,000

We are looking to recruit a strategic and experienced Client and Sales Team Manager who knows how to build strong teams and deliver high standards across the business. To bring commercial awareness, clear communication, and a practical approach to risk management, efficiency and continuous improvement.

This role requires a Manager who leads with clarity and empathy and creates an environment where the team is supported and motivated to perform at their optimum best.

You will work closely with the leadership team to shape and deliver the agency's operational strategy. The role involves strengthening processes, developing talent and ensuring the business runs smoothly, championing KPI delivery, managing costs with care and maintaining transparency across all operations.

Key responsibilities

• Achievement of financial and non‑financial targets in conjunction with department managers and the leadership team.
• Line management of direct reports.
• Support and mentor department managers.
• Set training and development programmes to agreed standards in conjunction with the project manager and the leadership team.
• Ensure teams are delivering to agreed SOP and SLA’s, including pre‑ and post‑calls.
• Monthly review of pre‑ and post‑call feedback.
• Support on client reviews when required.
• Escalation process, support with supplier issues, client issues and internal team issues.
• Weekly review of provisional and confirmed bookings to ensure accurate recording and check for discrepancies.
• Ensure teams are capturing repeat bookings of clients by reviewing recurring events.
• Monthly inter‑company reviews.
• Inter‑company referrals – maximising opportunities for these and reporting on them.
• Produce report for management meetings on KPIs & target progress; attend the monthly meeting.
• Manage office etiquette to agreed standards and ensure day‑to‑day office coverage.