Sales Manager

Search Consultancy; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medicash

Pension scheme

Uncapped bonus

Job summary

Search Consultancy is recruiting a Sales Manager in Skelmersdale to lead a small internal sales team of four and drive revenue through a mix of warm leads and business development. The role involves managing targets, coaching the team, and maintaining high‑quality client relationships while actively selling.

The ideal candidate has prior Sales Manager or senior sales experience, with a proven track record of selling services, strong leadership, and effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Sales Manager, Team Leader or Senior Sales role.
• Proven track record in selling services rather than physical products.
• Experience coaching or mentoring a sales team.
• Strong business development and account management skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.

Responsibilities

• Leading, motivating and mentoring a team of four internal sales executives.
• Coaching team members to improve performance, sales techniques and customer engagement.
• Managing sales activity, KPIs and overall team performance.
• Generating new business through warm inbound leads and proactive development.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Identifying opportunities to grow revenue and expand accounts.
• Working with senior management to develop and implement sales strategies.
• Producing sales forecasts and performance reports.

Skills

Sales leadership

Team coaching

Business development

Account management

Communication

Job description

Sales Manager

• Location: Skelmersdale
• Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 + Uncapped Bonus (OTE £55,000 - £65,000)
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm
• Benefits: Medicash, Pension Scheme

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established business in Skelmersdale for a Sales Manager to lead a small internal sales team of four. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated sales leader who enjoys coaching others whilst remaining actively involved in generating revenue through a combination of warm leads and business development activity.

The Role

As Sales Manager, you will be responsible for managing and developing an internal sales team, ensuring targets are achieved and customer relationships are maintained to the highest standard. Alongside your management responsibilities, you will have your own sales target and will play a key role in identifying and securing new business opportunities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, motivating and mentoring a team of four internal sales executives.
• Coaching team members to improve performance, sales techniques and customer engagement.
• Managing sales activity, KPIs and overall team performance.
• Generating new business through a mixture of warm inbound leads and proactive business development.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Identifying opportunities to grow revenue and expand existing accounts.
• Working closely with senior management to develop and implement sales strategies.
• Producing sales forecasts and performance reports.

About You

We are keen to speak with ambitious sales leaders who enjoy a hands‑on approach and are passionate about developing high‑performing teams.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience in a Sales Manager, Team Leader or Senior Sales position.
• A successful track record of selling services rather than physical products.
• Experience managing, coaching or mentoring a sales team.
• Strong business development and account management skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building abilities.
• A proactive and results‑driven approach.
• The ability to lead by example and inspire others to succeed.

What's on Offer?

• Basic salary of £40,000 - £50,000
• Uncapped bonus structure
• Realistic OTE of £55,000 - £65,000
• Monday to Friday working hours (9:00am - 5:00pm) - 37.5 hours per week
• Medicash healthcare benefit
• Pension scheme
• Supportive and growing business environment
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact on the success of the sales function

If you're a service‑led sales professional looking for a leadership role that combines team development with hands‑on selling, we'd love to hear from you.

If you are interested in applying then submit your CV by applying online or email [e-mail]

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.