Sales Manager

Alcedo Selection Limited; Drighlington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading steel/plastics stockholder in Yorkshire seeks a Sales Manager to motivate a team and drive sales growth. Responsibilities include mentoring Internal Account Managers, achieving sales targets, and fostering customer relationships. The ideal candidate will have proven sales management experience and a strong ability to analyze market conditions. Join a growing company focused on delivering bespoke services across multiple sectors, including automotive and marine engineering. Competitive salary and exceptional bonus structure offered.

Benefits

Market leading basic salary

Exceptional bonus structure

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a sales management role, ideally in a related sector.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team effectively.
• Strong understanding of business intelligence and customer relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Motivate and mentor a team of Internal Account Managers to hit daily sales and profit KPI's.
• Produce business intelligence reports to inform strategic decisions.
• Develop contacts and relationships with customers to ensure competitive advantage.

Skills

Team motivation

Business intelligence reporting

Customer relationship management

Sales strategy development

Market analysis

Job description

Role

Sales Manager

Location

Yorkshire and surrounding areas, based in South Leeds

Remuneration

Market leading basic salary, exceptional bonus structure, 25 days holiday and pension

About the Company

Alcedo Selection is proud to be partnering with a leading steel/plastics stockholder looking to expand their team in the Yorkshire area. The company provides a one‑stop shop for their clients and are heavily invested and focused on delivering a bespoke service to fit the needs of a mature, yet growing client base. As a nationally known brand in the sector, the role is to help continue their success and expansion across multiple market sectors including oil & gas, infrastructure, automotive, marine, signage & display and general engineering to name a few. As well as materials, the business offers a range of engineering services to help its clients save time and add value.

Key Tasks

• Motivate and mentor a team of Internal Account Managers to hit daily sales and profit KPI's while offering market leading customer service.
• Ensure the business achieves forecasted annual gross profit target.
• Produce business intelligence reports, incorporating relevant information such as contacts, materials, requirements, pricing, competitor activity etc.
• Help your team utilise system software to quote, follow up and manage customer contact details.
• Develop contacts and relationships with customers to ensure that you and the team are first choice when placing orders, that you get first refusal in competitive situations, and to be familiar with customers' regular requirements.
• Fully understand the properties and applications of the stocked product range.
• Increase the customer base and market share by pro‑actively finding and opening new accounts.
• Identify new products to add to our portfolio and work with the sales and inventory team to attack the market, promoting these products.
• Be aware of competitor activity, report changes and trends in the marketplace