Sales Manager

A for Appointments; Stretford; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Water Cooler company in Stretford is searching for a driven Sales Manager to lead the internal sales team. This senior role involves managing day-to-day operations, driving revenue growth, and developing sales staff. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in sales management and strong leadership skills. The role offers a competitive salary of £50k plus bonuses, along with benefits such as onsite parking and leadership development opportunities.

Benefits

Onsite parking

Leadership development

Onsite gym

Qualifications

• Proven track record in Sales Management or leading a high-performing sales team.
• Strong leadership skills to motivate and develop team members.
• Consistent history of delivering sales targets on time.

Responsibilities

• Manage the internal sales function, including sales executives and team leaders.
• Oversee new business acquisition and client management.
• Lead negotiations for new contracts and renewals.

Skills

Sales Management

Leadership Skills

Analytical Skills

Customer Service

Job description

Sales Manager - Manchester Trafford Park M32

Salary: £50k basic + bonus | Hours: 37.5 per week, Mon-Fri 8:30-17:30 | Benefits: Onsite parking, leadership development, onsite gym

A leading Water Cooler company is seeking an experienced, commercially driven Sales Manager to join our expanding team. This is a senior, hands‑on role with responsibility for internal new business, existing client performance, tenders and bids for new contracts, client retention, cancellations, and overall leadership of the internal sales function.

As Sales Manager, you will be disciplined, highly motivated, and thrive in a fast‑paced, phone‑based sales environment. You will play a key role in driving revenue growth, increasing customer lifetime value, and developing both Sales Executives and Team Leaders to achieve outstanding results.

Key Responsibilities

• Full day‑to‑day management of the internal sales function, including Internal Sales Executives and Team Leaders
• Oversee new business acquisition, existing client management, renewals, and cancellation reduction
• Identify and maximise sales opportunities from marketing‑driven inbound calls, email enquiries, tenders, and bids
• Lead the negotiation of new contracts, renewals, and tailored packages
• Drive performance against KPIs through coaching, 1-2-1s, feedback, and team engagement sessions
• Ensure Quality Assurance standards are maintained, feedback is embedded, and remedial action is completed
• Monitor competitor activity, market trends, and client feedback to maintain a competitive position
• Put forward commercial ideas and strategic recommendations to improve sales performance and win new business
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and development of sales staff
• Work cross‑functionally to improve systems, processes and efficiencies through project delivery
• Create opportunities for engagement and shared best practice to increase morale, performance and product knowledgeDeliver targets across new sales, retention, customer value growth, and winning tenders/bids

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven track record in Sales Management or leading a high‑performing sales team
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coach and develop individuals and team leaders
• Consistent history of delivering sales targets on time, to plan and to budget
• Experience managing compliant sales practices in line with QA and regulatory standards
• Strong understanding of capacity planning in a telephone‑based sales environment
• Commercially astute, analytical and solutions‑focused
• Clear commitment to delivering excellent customer service and improving customer satisfaction scores
• Experience with tendering

Benefits

• £50k basic + bonus
• 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Onsite parking and gym
• Leadership development opportunities
• Chance to shape and grow the sales function in a rapidly expanding business

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and ambitious business at a pivotal stage. You will influence strategy, drive sales success, and make a real impact on the company's continued growth.

If you are a driven Sales Manager who thrives in a high‑energy environment, enjoys leading from the front, and wants to play a key role in new business growth, tenders and client success, we would love to hear from you.