Sales Manager

Zuto; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted gym memberships

Regular social events

Job summary

A leading car finance company in Manchester seeks an experienced Sales Manager to lead and motivate a sales team. You will be responsible for driving performance, coaching development, and ensuring strong customer outcomes. The ideal candidate will have over 18 months of sales management experience, both in B2B and B2C environments. This role promises competitive pay, alongside a wealth of perks focused on financial, physical, and mental wellbeing, as well as a vibrant team culture.

Qualifications

• Proven sales management experience, ideally 18 months+ in a high-activity sales environment.
• Experience in B2B or B2C sales management.
• Hands-on approach to coaching and development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team to hit and exceed KPIs.
• Identify training needs and deliver coaching sessions.
• Collaborate to create a high-performing sales culture.

Skills

Sales management experience

Leadership skills

Coaching and development

Strong communication

Commercial mindset

Job description

Sales Manager

Location:Manchester City Centre

Salary:Competitive salary + uncapped commission (OTE £65K +)

Experience:18 months + in a sales management role

Who We Are

Join our team of passionate Zutonites and help transform the car finance experience with simplicity and integrity.
Since our journey began in 2006, we’ve grown to a team of over 450 people, all driven by a shared purpose: to make buying a car transparent and hassle-free.

We know how important cars are in people’s everyday lives, for work, family, and freedom, and that’s why we’re proud to help hundreds of thousands of customers every year. From day one, we’ve been redefining what success looks like, creating something special at Zuto: a business that leaves a lasting, positive legacy.

If you’re looking for a place where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your achievements are celebrated, you’ll fit right in. Join a team that values collaboration, ambition, and doing the right thing, while having a lot of fun along the way.

The Role

As a Sales Manager, you’ll lead and motivate a team of sales professionals, driving performance, coaching for development, and ensuring strong customer outcomes and business growth.
Your day-to-day will include:

• Managing, inspiring and motivating your sales team to hit and exceed KPIs.
• Identifying training needs, delivering coaching sessions and supporting the personal and professional development of your team.
• Collaborating with other management and departments to create a high-performing, values-driven sales culture.
• Ensuring that every decision is taken with integrity and that customers remain at the heart of our sales process.
• Working hands-on as needed — balancing strategic leadership with active participation in the sales process and ensuring your team has the tools, support and environment they need to succeed.

What You’ll Need

We’re looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, target-driven environment and who leads by example.
You will need:

• Proven sales management experience — ideally 18 months+ in a high-activity sales environment.
• Experience in B2B or B2C sales management, managing teams of high-activity, consultative sales professionals.
• A hands-on approach to coaching and development, strong commercial mindset, and a track record of delivering results.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, a positive and resilient attitude, and the ability to build a motivating, performance-driven environment.

Why Join Zuto?

At Zuto, we don’t just talk about supporting our people — we live it. Here’s what makes being a Zutonite so special:

Financial Wellbeing

• Pension scheme, life assurance & income protection
• Free independent financial advice
• Lifestyle, restaurant & shopping discounts
• Cycle to work scheme

Physical & Mental Wellbeing

• GP Anytime service for you and your family
• Health cash back plan & access to wellbeing apps
• Discounted gym memberships and free digital fitness classes

Family Friendly

• Enhanced caregiver leave (primary & secondary)
• Flexible and shared parental leave
• Fertility and foster-friendly policies

Culture & Perks

• Birthdays off and volunteer days
• Bring your dog to work and enjoy free in-office massages
• Regular social events from team nights out to hikes, to sports clubs and more
• Regular gifting and celebrations throughout the year

Apply Today

Be part of a certified B Corp that’s changing car finance for good — and have fun while doing it.

Zuto is committed to nurturing a progressive and inclusive culture and provides equal employment opportunities. No applicant or Zutonite is discriminated against based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.