Regional Sales Manager

HR Careers & Nationwide Recruitment Service Ltd; Carlisle; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment service is seeking a Regional Sales Manager to drive sales growth across multiple regions. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical sales background and a hunter mentality, focusing on building client relationships and expanding the customer base. This role offers a competitive salary with commission and a car allowance, along with the opportunity to work from home with regional travel.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Pension Scheme

Health Schemes

Qualifications

• Proven track record of achieving sales targets.
• Technical sales knowledge across various industries.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure new business opportunities.
• Generate long-term pipeline of projects.
• Maximize ROI and profitability.

Skills

Relationship Building

Motivation

Communication

Commercial Acumen

Multitasking

Tools

CRM Systems

Job description

Regional Sales Manager

Nationwide Recruitment Service (NRS) has two exciting new roles for National / Regional Sales and Business Development Managers.

Locations:

• Midlands and Northwest/Northeast
• Bristol, Southwest, Wales, and Ireland

Ideally, candidates should have an innovative and motivational technical sales background within a manufacturing and supply business.

You will be proactive, enthusiastic, and driven, playing a pivotal role in expanding our client’s customer base and driving sales growth. This position focuses on identifying and securing new business opportunities, building strong client relationships, and leveraging market expertise to align with our long-term strategic ambitions.

OTE: £80,000 (including commission and car)

Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 + car allowance

Bonus/Commission: £8,000 - £10,000 if targets are met on bookings (uncapped); includes generous car, pension, health schemes, etc.

Key Responsibilities:

Sales Intake

• Travel across your region to deliver sales exceeding budgeted targets.
• Generate a long-term pipeline of projects and opportunities.
• Self-generate new business and projects without reliance on leads.
• Lead sales initiatives and devise growth strategies based on customer needs and market intelligence.
• Create and manage forecasts weekly, monthly, and annually.
• Support marketing teams with input for sector or customer campaigns and collateral.
• Visit customers and attend/support exhibitions.

Technical

• Develop and expand technical knowledge of products and services.
• Build sector knowledge and a professional network.
• Maintain proficiency in CRM systems.
• Seek continuous improvement in company procedures, standards, and policies.

Commercial

• Maximize ROI and profitability while maintaining financial responsibility in quoting.
• Develop, present, and implement commercial offerings to enable sales growth.
• Collaborate with product teams for commercial viability and product selection.
• Promote a customer-centric culture as the voice of the customer.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Skills

• Hunter mentality with a self-starter approach.
• Ability to build strong relationships across multiple channels.
• Highly motivated and driven.
• Well-organized with multitasking ability.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong commercial acumen.
• Entrepreneurial mindset.

Experience

• Proven track record of achieving sales targets and developing pipelines.
• Technical sales knowledge across various industries and products.
• Experience in manufacturing sectors like cables, IT systems, displays, or embedded technology.
• Business development experience with component and platform solutions.
• CRM experience.
• Full driving license and willingness to travel regionally.

About Nationwide Recruitment Services client

We are a forward-thinking, customer-focused organization delivering cutting-edge technology solutions, from individual components to complete product and software platforms. Committed to innovation and excellence, we aim to drive progress and deliver high-quality results.

Work from home with regional travel.

Locations include:

• Northeast: Northumbria, Newcastle, Sunderland, Durham, North Yorkshire, Leeds
• Southwest: Bristol, Somerset, Bath, Exeter, Warwick, Tamworth
• Wales: Swansea, Cardiff, Gloucester
• Northwest: Manchester, Bolton, Wigan, Liverpool
• Midlands: Birmingham, Coventry, Leicester, Nottingham, Derby