Sales Manager

Visum Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus (up to 5%)

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Company car

Private Medical Insurance

Company pension scheme

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

A well-established industrial business in England is seeking a Sales Manager to develop sales strategies and collaborate with leadership. The ideal candidate has proven sales leadership experience, strong communication skills, and is proficient in CRM systems. Benefits include a competitive salary of circa 60k, annual bonus, and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in sales within materials handling or a related industrial sector.
• Strong track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development and execution of the sales team.
• Set and monitor sales targets.
• Conduct regular customer and depot visits.

Skills

Leadership experience in sales

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Proficient in CRM systems

Ability to identify market trends

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Visum Recruitment has the pleasure of representing a well-established, forward-thinking business in the industrial sector who are seeking a Sales Manager to join them on a full time, permanent basis.

You’ll work closely with the leadership team to identify and capitalise on new market opportunities, align commercial strategies with business objectives, and support cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development and execution of the sales team to support short, medium, and long-term goals.
• Set and monitor sales targets.
• Analyse key markets and identify high-potential opportunities.
• Develop and maintain a healthy sales pipeline.
• Ensure integration of the sales and marketing function with other business areas to support cohesive growth.
• Conduct regular customer and depot visits, supporting regional sales teams and identifying development areas.
• Lead annual sales planning and provide input into broader strategic planning and capital investment decisions.
• Facilitate bi-annual sales and marketing meetings and contribute to monthly senior management discussions.
• Use of the CRM system to give clear sight of leads and opportunities.
• Proven success track record in a sales leadership role, ideally within the materials handling or a related industrial sector.
• Ability to lead a high-performing team.
• Experienced in budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning.
• Ability to identify and act on market trends with agility and innovation.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Proficient in CRM systems and comfortable with data-driven decision-making.
• Willing to travel.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in sales within materials handling or a related industrial sector.
• Strong track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning.
• Proficient in CRM systems and data-driven decision-making.

Salary & Benefits

• Circa 60k + annual bonus (up to 5%).
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
• Company car.
• Private Medical Insurance (after probation).
• Company pension scheme.
• Career progression and personal development opportunities.

Position details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time