Industrial Recruitment – Sales Manager

Straight Forward Recruitment Limited; Norwich; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment agency in Norwich is seeking an experienced Industrial Recruitment Sales Manager to lead new business growth. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in industrial recruitment and proven success in a target-driven sales role. This position offers a competitive salary of £35,000 – £40,000 plus uncapped commission and opportunities for career advancement within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Uncapped commission

Career progression

Comprehensive training

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Proven background in recruitment sales or consultant role in industrial, food manufacturing, or logistics sectors.
• Track record of success in a target-driven sales environment.
• In-depth understanding of the industrial recruitment market in East Anglia.
• Highly motivated and self-starting attitude.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and rapport-building abilities.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage prospective industrial clients through targeted outreach.
• Utilize industry knowledge to maintain a robust sales pipeline.
• Develop and nurture strong client relationships.
• Collaborate with the industrial team on sales strategies.
• Understand client needs to provide best talent.

Skills

Cold calling

Lead generation

Client management

Sales strategy development

Excellent communication

Job description

Overview

Straight Forward Recruitment is a specialist, independent recruitment agency with a strong reputation for delivering honest, transparent, and personal service across East Anglia. Due to continued growth, we are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Industrial Recruitment Sales Manager to drive new business growth.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a driven professional who understands the industrial recruitment market and is ready to take on a target-driven, “hunter” sales role. If you have a proven track record of generating new clients within the industrial, logistics, or food manufacturing sectors, this is the role for you.

Job Title: Industrial Recruitment Sales Manager
Location: Norwich, NR1
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus uncapped commission.
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

The Role

• Business Development: Proactively identify and engage prospective industrial clients through targeted cold calling, strategic email outreach, and door-to-door canvassing, consistently securing new business opportunities.
• Lead Generation: Utilise your industry knowledge and networking skills to build and maintain a robust sales pipeline.
• Client Management: Develop and nurture strong, long-lasting relationships with new clients, establishing Straight Forward Recruitment as their trusted and reliable recruitment partner.
• Sales Strategy: Collaborate with the industrial team to develop and execute effective sales strategies that leverage your existing market expertise.
• Candidate Insight: Your background in recruitment will be key to understanding client needs and effectively communicating our ability to provide the best talent.

What We Are Looking For

• Essential: A proven background in a recruitment sales or consultant role, preferably within the industrial, food manufacturing, or logistics sectors.
• Demonstrable Success: A track record of success in a target-driven sales environment, with strong cold-calling and lead generation skills.
• Industry Knowledge: An in-depth understanding of the industrial recruitment market in East Anglia.
• Resilience & Motivation: A highly motivated, self-starting attitude, and a passion for new business development.
• Communication: Excellent communication, negotiation, and rapport-building abilities.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary: A basic salary of £35,000 – £40,000, dependent on your experience and industrial recruitment background.
• Uncapped Earning Potential: A generous and uncapped commission structure
• Local Expertise: Work with a well-respected company that has a strong footprint in the local industrial sector.
• Career Progression: Clear and achievable opportunities for career advancement within our growing business.
• Supportive Environment: Comprehensive training and ongoing support within a positive and collaborative team culture.

If you have the industrial recruitment experience and the drive for new business, we want to hear from you.

Apply now!

Rate of Pay

£35,000.00 – £40,000.00 per Annum

Job ID – SM-NOR