Sales Manager

Cathedral Appointments Ltd; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading B2B services provider is seeking a Sales Manager for their teams across the South West and South East. This pivotal role requires a confident leader to unify sales teams while balancing clear sales targets and team development. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in managing B2B sales and fostering engagement across multiple locations. Offered are competitive salaries, 25 days’ holiday, flexible working arrangements, and a supportive environment for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Life assurance

Health cash plan

Employee discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Social events

Free on-site parking

Career progression

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing B2B sales teams against revenue targets.
• Strong track record of balancing sales performance with people leadership.
• Experience creating consistency within dispersed teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop sales teams ensuring consistent performance.
• Deliver against sales targets through KPI management and pipeline discipline.
• Embed aligned ways of working during post-acquisition integration.

Skills

B2B sales management

Team leadership

Performance coaching

Cross-location management

Job description

£50,000 | OTE £74,000 | OFFICE-BASED WITH TRAVEL | EXETER

This organisation is a well-established B2B services provider operating in a regulated, fast-growing sector. The business is entering an important integration phase, bringing together expertise, systems and people across multiple locations. With a strong focus on quality, collaboration and sustainable growth, the company offers a professional yet supportive environment where leaders are trusted to make a real impact.

Role:

This is a pivotal Sales Manager role responsible for uniting and leading two established sales teams across the South West and South East. Reporting into senior leadership, you will balance delivery against a clear sales target with the development, engagement and performance of your people. The role plays a critical part in embedding consistent behaviours, processes and culture as the two businesses integrate, requiring a confident leader who can manage performance while bringing teams together.

Responsibilities of the Sales Manager:

• Lead, coach and develop sales teams across the South West and South East, ensuring consistent performance and engagement
• Deliver against agreed sales targets through clear expectations, KPI management and pipeline discipline
• Embed aligned ways of working, collaboration and sales behaviours as part of the post-acquisition integration
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to support commercial objectives and maintain high-quality sales standards

Requirements of the Sales Manager:

• Proven experience managing and developing B2B sales teams against defined revenue targets
• Strong track record of balancing sales performance with people leadership and coaching
• Experience working across multiple locations and creating consistency within teams
• Confident, resilient leader with the ability to influence, motivate and drive positive change

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary with realistic and attractive OTE
• Senior, visible role with genuine influence during a period of change
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Life assurance, health cash plan, and employee discounts
• Cycle to work scheme, social events, and free on-site parking
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements
• Opportunity to shape culture, performance and team development
• Supportive leadership environment with clear commercial direction
• Career progression within a growing and evolving business

If you are a commercially driven Sales Manager who enjoys developing people as much as delivering results, we would love to hear from you.

Note on Sponsorship:

We regret to inform you that at this time, we are unable to offer sponsorship for work authorisation for this role. Therefore, candidates must possess valid authorisation to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship.

Recruitment Consultant: Georgia Parkhouse

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