Regional Sales Manager - Electrical

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Bedford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electrical wholesale company in the UK is seeking a proactive Regional Sales Manager to fast-track into a leadership position. The role involves developing customer relationships, driving sales growth, and managing business operations. The ideal candidate has sales experience in a related sector, strong negotiation skills, and an entrepreneurial mindset. The position offers a starting salary between £45,000 - £55,000, plus bonuses and a structured career progression path.

Benefits

Uncapped performance-linked bonus

Company car, mobile, and laptop

Optional pension scheme membership

Structured career progression path

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience, ideally in electrical wholesale or a related sector.
• Strong negotiation skills and commercial awareness.
• Confident and entrepreneurial mindset with leadership ambition.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with customers.
• Drive sales growth and manage business performance.
• Mentor and motivate team to achieve high performance.

Skills

Sales experience

Negotiation skills

Commercial awareness

Leadership ability

Job description

An established and highly respected player in the electrical wholesale sector is looking for a proactive Regional Sales Manager to fast-track into a key leadership position. You'll join a successful group known for its consistent growth, excellent service, and commitment to building long-term relationships with customers, suppliers, and employees alike.

Role Responsibilities

As a Regional Sales Manager, you will be given the training, tools and knowledge to quickly progress to a management role. You'll work closely with existing Branch Managers to familiarise yourself with the company, their products, processes and values. You will also complete a tailored training programme focusing on business operations and leadership.

All of this will prepare you for a Branch Manager role where you will:

• Develop and maintain relationships with both new and existing customers
• Drive sales growth by identifying opportunities to develop company performance and revenue
• Be responsible for the running of the entire business, including full P&L, managing and mentoring employees, driving sales, marketing, logistics and purchasing
• Ensure the achievement of set targets and objectives
• Mentor and motivate your team to achieve high performance

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Proven sales experience (ideally in electrical wholesale/manufacturing or a related sector)
• Strong commercial awareness and excellent negotiation skills
• A confident, entrepreneurial mindset with the ambition to lead
• A natural ability to build rapport, lead teams, and drive business performance

Rewards

As a Regional Sales Manager, you will receive:

• A starting salary between £45,000 - £55,000 (negotiable depending on experience)
• Uncapped bonus linked to your performance
• A package including a car, mobile and laptop
• Optional membership of the company pension scheme
• A clear, structured career progression path into senior management

Think you have what it takes? Apply today to find out more!