Sales Manager

Cistor; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology and sustainability partner seeks a skilled professional to drive new business and marketing leadership. This role involves executing a comprehensive sales strategy to attract mid-to-large organizations across various sectors. The ideal candidate should have a successful history in enterprise business development, strong planning capabilities, and the ability to build relationships with C-level decision-makers. Join a dynamic team offering competitive pay and the opportunity to influence meaningful growth.

Benefits

Flexible working

Competitive base pay with uncapped commission

Agile environment for fast execution

Qualifications

• Proven track record in enterprise new business development within technology or IT services sectors.
• Experience leading marketing initiatives that directly contributed to pipeline growth and deal closure.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with autonomy to plan, execute, and measure impact independently.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a sales and marketing strategy to win new customers.
• Create and implement targeted campaigns to generate qualified leads.
• Manage the full sales cycle from opportunity identification through contract negotiation.

Skills

Enterprise new business development

Marketing initiatives for pipeline growth

Consultative selling

Relationship building with C-level decision-makers

Familiarity with Cisco’s ecosystem

Planning and execution across campaigns

Confident communication

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

About Circularity First

Circularity First is driving transformation in the IT sector toward a more profitable and sustainable future. As technology grows into one of the world’s largest sources of carbon emissions and e-waste, accelerated by AI and digital transformation, we help organizations ensure progress without waste.

Cistor, the core delivery arm within the Circularity First group, is a specialist Cisco partner with over 17 years of experience enabling customers to get more out of their Cisco investment. We combine technology leadership in network infrastructure and security with operational excellence and measurable ROI for our clients.

We deliver better quality service and responsiveness than the larger partners and manage greater complexity and international coverage than smaller ones.

“We feel Cistor offers one of the best Cisco supply chain models in our field.”

— Tony Crowland, Global Supply Chain Director, Colt Technology Services

Purpose of the Role

This role leads new business creation through a combined focus on sales execution and marketing leadership. It blends proactive enterprise sales with strategic demand generation, connecting Cistor’s capabilities to commercial outcomes for mid-to-large organizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute a sales and marketing strategy to win new customers across sectors such as finance, telecommunications, and critical infrastructure.
• Create and implement targeted campaigns that generate qualified leads, leveraging digital channels, events, and partnerships.
• Identify and develop opportunities, mapping decision-makers and influencing early-stage buying cycles.
• Build trusted senior relationships through in-person meetings, events, and high-impact networking.
• Manage the full sales cycle from opportunity identification through contract negotiation, working closely with technical and delivery teams to ensure alignment and success.
• Partner with Cisco account managers to co-develop joint go-to-market activities and coordinate customer acquisition efforts.
• Use data-driven insight to refine marketing activities, track pipeline performance, and report on pipeline health and growth.

Skills & Experience

• Proven track record in enterprise new business development within technology or IT services sectors.
• Experience leading marketing initiatives that directly contributed to pipeline growth and deal closure.
• Ability to combine strategic messaging with consultative selling to influence early buying decisions.
• Evidence of building strong relationships with C-level decision-makers and procurement teams.
• Familiarity with Cisco’s ecosystem, partner programs, and product portfolio is highly beneficial.
• Strong planning and execution capability across campaigns, events, and outbound engagement.
• Confident communicator with experience delivering presentations and proposals to senior audiences.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with autonomy to plan, execute, and measure impact independently.

What Success Looks Like

• Measurable growth in new enterprise clients and project pipeline.
• Recognized impact of marketing and event activity on lead generation.
• Established, trusted relationships within target customer segments and with Cisco sales teams.
• Visible contribution to sustainability and circularity goals across customer engagements.
• Consistent delivery of revenue growth and positive customer advocacy.

Why Join Us

• Enjoy flexible working built on trust, results, and collaboration.
• Benefit from competitive base pay with uncapped commission.
• Win in a business that is experienced and scalable enough for big projects, small enough to be agile and make things happen fast.

If you thrive on winning new business and turning meaningful connections into measurable growth, join us at the intersection of technology, innovation, and sustainability. Want a higher return for your excellent ability to enable teams to win new customers? Apply now and join us in ensuring technology leaves a legacy worth celebrating.