Sales Manager

Safestyle Recruitment Team; Southampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Uncapped earnings

OTE 50–100k

Job summary

Safestyle Recruitment Team in the United Kingdom is seeking a capable Sales Manager to guide a team of self-employed Sales Executives and drive growth. You will recruit additional Sales Representatives and Canvass Agents, provide coaching to meet high standards, and manage leads while ensuring FCA-compliant finance presentations.

The role emphasizes leadership, recruitment, and strategic engagement with senior management to deliver strong results in a hybrid working setup.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in sales or sales management with consistent targets exceedance.
• Experience in home improvements or related sectors is desirable.
• Experience recruiting self-employed sales professionals is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and motivate a team of self-employed Sales Executives.
• Drive recruitment of self-employed Sales Representatives and canvass leaders.
• Provide training, coaching and development to the team.
• Encourage lead generation through approved methods and manage internal leads.
• Present Finance options in line with FCA rules and internal policies.
• Collaborate with Regional Sales Manager to meet business targets and margins.
• Prepare and present regular sales reports.

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Negotiation

Recruitment

Remote meetings

Target achievement

Customer service

Time management

Driving licence

Job description

At Safestyle we are now seeking a Sales Manager; This is a superb opportunity for an experienced sales professional or sales manager who is now looking to stretch their business development and management potential to the next level.

With flexibility of hybrid working, you will be supported to achieve impressive and realistic OTE’s with qualified appointments, industry leading training, ongoing coaching and development from local senior management to make you and your team a success.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading, managing and motivating a team of self-employed Sales Executives, you’ll be proud of them and confident in developing your team using your existing and growing sales abilities.
• Driving recruitment activity of self-employed Sales Representatives to complement your existing team, and recruitment of Canvass Agents and Area Canvass Leaders to your set targets.
• Responsibility for providing appropriate training, coaching and development of your self-employed sales team to Company standards and policies.
• Encourage the Sales Team to generate own leads though approved methods whilst managing leads from internal sources.
• Ensure that the Sales Team present the approved Finance presentation, in accordance with FCA regulations, and our internal policies and procedures to every potential customer.
• Work closely with the Regional Sales Manager to deliver on the business plan, ensuring sales targets are achieved in accordance with product specifications, pricing structures and profit margins, maximising the conversion of all leads to achieve set targets.
• Preparation and presentation of regular sales reports.

What we’re looking for

• Successful proven experience as a Sales Representative or Sales Manager who has consistently exceeded targets in sales and marketing.
• Ideally experienced within Home Improvements (or similar!).
• Ideally, experience of recruiting self-employed Sales Professionals.
• Highly motivated, with the natural ability to motivate & guide people to achieve targets.
• Meet strict deadlines in a targeted sales environment.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Experience of remote meetings/sales appointments, although not essential.
• Have a proactive approach and results driven.
• Flexible towards varied workloads and working hours.
• Able to provide a consistently high level of customer service.
• Committed to continuous personal development through internal resources and own initiatives.
• A driver with a full UK driving licence and your own car.

What We Offer

This is truly a career where your hard work pays off - the more you put in, the more you get out! With OTE potential between £50,000 - £100,000 pa, plus the opportunity to benefit from additional incentives. You’ll receive industry-leading training within your role to help you reach your full sales management potential.

• Base salary with OTE between £50k - 100k
• Uncapped performance-related earnings
• Hybrid working arrangements

Our Company is committed to monitoring & aligning its Policies with up-to-date Government guidance on reducing the spread of respiratory infections in the workplace. Through the Company’s value of “Succeed Together” we are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

We recruit the ‘best person for the job’ regardless of any protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010 creating an inclusive working environment and culture for our employees