Sales Manager

Mantra Learning; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Mantra Learning, a leading logistics training provider in the UK, is seeking a Sales Manager to enhance client relationships and drive new business opportunities. The successful candidate will lead the sales team, manage account performance, and participate in strategic initiatives. This full-time role is based in Manchester and offers a dynamic work environment in a well-established organisation.

Benefits

Subsidised team social events

Training and Development opportunities

Free parking

Salary sacrifice Pension scheme

Discretionary profit-related bonus scheme

Access to affordable health care plan

247 Employee assistance programme

Birthday vouchers & additional leave for special birthdays

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven track record of securing new business and meeting sales targets.
• Experience in leading a team and motivating sales professionals.

Responsibilities

• Secure new employer accounts through director level pitches.
• Manage a team of account managers to ensure targets are met.

Skills

Strong digital communication skills

Negotiating skills

Relationship building skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Level 2 Maths and English

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8:30am - 5pm, Monday - Friday (37.5 hours per week)

We are Mantra Learning, the UK’s leading Logistics learning and development organisation. Mantra has supported the skills needs of the logistics sector for over 54 years and is an Ofsted rated grade 2 independent training provider. The Manchester site is well established as the largest specialist logistics training facility in the UK.

Our organisation offers apprenticeships and provides training for individuals through our two key brands, The Job Gym and The National Logistics Academy. We strive to improve learners’ life prospects by helping thousands of learners each year gain new skills and employment opportunities. We offer training to our employees to enable them to develop new skills and we offer a wide range of benefits to support staff wellbeing.

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for aSales Managerto join our team. You will build, maintain and develop relationships with both existing and prospective clients to promote and obtain new business for Mantra Learning, The National Logistics Academy and Job Gym. This is a fast-paced environment perfect for those wanting to be kept on their toes.

This position is a full time position,based in Middleton, Greater Manchester.

Job Role Duties:

• Secure new employer accounts by promoting our offer in director level pitches.
• Write successful tenders to gain business with big name employers.
• Manage team of account managers to build repeat business in existing client base.
• Ensure the sales team is meeting and surpassing targets set across multiple government funding streams.
• Analyse performance data to identify trends, manage underperformance and set stretching targets.
• Gather and report performance data to the Senior Management Team.
• Assist and support the Sales & Marketing Director with establishing and implementing the Sales and Marketing strategy.

Experience:

• Proven track record of securing new business and meeting sales targets.
• Experienced in leading a team with the ability to motivate a team of sales professionals to achieve their targets.
• Experience of board level pitches and constructing tenders.
• Experience of managing and developing CRM systems

Knowledge/Skills

• Strong digital, spoken and written communication skills, with an ability to communicate at all levels.
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of commercial acumen.
• Strong negotiating and influencing skills.
• Excellent relationship building skills.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
• Knowledge of the logistics sector advantageous.
• Knowledge of funded learning advantageous.
• Valid UK driving license is essential.

Qualifications

• A good standard of academic ability with level 2 Maths and English as a minimum.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field (preferable).
• Subsidised team social events – including summer and Christmas parties
• Training and Development opportunities
• Free parking
• Salary sacrifice Pension scheme
• Discretionary profit related bonus scheme
• Access to affordable health care plan
• 247 Employee assistant programme
• Birthday vouchers & an additional days leave for special birthdays
• Cycle to work scheme

Mantra Learning Ltd is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications regardless of age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex and sexual orientation.

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment. We also prioritise the safeguarding and welfare of all staff.

The successful applicant will be required to agree to all necessary checks such as providing sufficient employment references and providing proof of the right to work in the UK. A Disclosure and Barring Service check will be carried out for all successful applicants.

If this is the role you’re looking for please apply today!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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