Sales Manager

Ersilia; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent surfacing contractor is seeking an experienced Sales Manager to drive business growth and manage a high-performing sales team. This hands-on role involves setting sales targets, overseeing tenders, and visiting clients. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and a solid understanding of sales processes. The position offers a salary of £50-60k plus uncapped commission and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

£50-60k salary plus uncapped commission

Company car (Hybrid or Electric)

Career growth opportunities

Annual leave buy/sell scheme

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a high-performing sales team.
• Strong leadership and coaching ability.
• Organized and confident managing multiple priorities.
• Understanding of sales processes, bids, and tender management.

Responsibilities

• Drive organic business growth and strengthen relationships with key clients.
• Hands-on leadership role combining team management and strategic sales planning.
• Set, monitor, and deliver regional sales targets and KPIs.
• Conduct client visits and pipeline reviews.
• Oversee tenders and bids.
• Stay informed on industry trends and competitor activity.

Skills

Sales team management

Leadership abilities

Organizational skills

Understanding of sales processes

Job description

About

Our client, an independent surfacing contractor, is seeking an experienced Sales Manager to join their growing team. The business delivers high-quality projects nationwide, working with clients across a wide range of sectors throughout the UK.

Role Description

• TheSalesManagerwilldriveorganicbusinessgrowthandstrengthenrelationshipswithexistingkeyclientsintheasphaltsurfacingsector.
• Hands-onleadershiprolecombiningteammanagement,strategicsalesplanning,anddirectclientengagement.
• Shapingcommercialperformanceandcoachingyourteam.
• Set,monitor,anddeliverregionalsalestargetsandKPIs
• Clientvisitsandpipelinereview
• Overseetendersandbids.
• Stayinformedonindustrytrendsandcompetitoractivitytomaintainacompetitiveedge

Key Skills Needed

• Provenexperiencemanagingahigh-performingsalesteam.
• Strongleadershipandcoachingability.
• Organisedandconfidentmanagingmultiplepriorities.
• Understandingofsalesprocesses,bids,andtendermanagement

Benefits

• £50-60kplusuncappedcommission
• Companycar(HybridorElectric)
• Realcareergrowthopportunitieswithinaleadingcompany.
• Buyandsellannualleaveschemeplusfurthercomprehensivebenefits.