Sales Manager

Cumbria Chamber of Commerce; Carlisle; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional business support organization in Carlisle seeks a Sales Manager to drive membership growth and promote local business initiatives. In this full-time role, you will build strong relationships and contribute to enhancing the Chamber’s influence across the community. A competitive salary, bonuses, and benefits are offered, along with opportunities for hybrid work.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Pension

Health benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sales or business development.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Recruit new members to Cumbria Chamber of Commerce.
• Promote Made in Cumbria memberships.
• Identify and convert sales opportunities.

Skills

Relationship building

Sales strategy

Business networking

Job description

We’re looking for a Sales Manager to join our team in Carlisle!

Join a dynamic team dedicated to empowering businesses and driving economic prosperity in Cumbria. As Sales Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in expanding our membership base, building strong relationships, and promoting the Chamber’s mission to support the local business community.

Job purpose:

To drive the growth of Cumbria Chamber of Commerce by recruiting new members and promoting Made in Cumbria memberships, contributing to the Chamber’s commercial objectives and enhancing its regional influence.

Principal Responsibilities – Sales:

• Proactively recruit new members to Cumbria Chamber of Commerce.
• Promote and sell Made in Cumbria memberships to businesses.
• Identify and convert sales opportunities to meet membership and revenue targets.

Other Key Responsibilities – Commercial Activity:

• Encourage business participation in Chamber activities, including the Growth Hub, events, and networking opportunities.
• Enhance the visibility and reputation of Cumbria Chamber across the business community.
• Collaborate with the Head of Membership & Commercial and the Chamber team to develop innovative strategies for business engagement.
• Promote business support projects and services to potential clients.
• Support additional Chamber initiatives as needed to advance organisational goals.
• Any other activities required to support the Chamber more widely

You can read a full job description and person specificationhere.

Where Business Belongs, Cumbria Chamber of Commerce sits at the heart of the Cumbrian business community with influence on a national stage. We’re committed to serving the interests of businesses of all sizes, throughout the county, through a range of services, networks and events.

This is a full-time role, based in Carlisle, with the opportunity for hybrid and flexible working. You’d be working as part of a vibrant team, committed to making a difference to Cumbria, it’s businesses and its people.

On top of a competitive salary and bonus, we offer a pension, Westfield Health Benefits and Westfield Rewards, and 25 days holiday a year plus bank holidays.

If you’ve any questions or you’d like to chat about the opportunity and find out more before applying please contact James Bridges, Head of Membership & Commercial,[e-mail].

To apply, please complete and submit thisapplication form, along with your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role, [e-mail].

The closing date for this role is Monday 1stSeptember, 9am.

Please note:

• As a Disability Confident Leader we’re committed to actively supporting people with disabilities and long-term health conditions
• As an Armed Forces Covenant supporter we offer a range of support to service leavers, veterans, reservists, forces families and people working with the armed forces cadets (including additional leave for reservists and cadet volunteers)
• As a signatory to the Homelessness Covenant we are committed to supporting homeless people and those at risk of homelessness
• This includes the offer of a guaranteed interview to anyone in these groups who meets at least the minimum criteria for the job.