Sales Manager

ACS Executive; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ACS Executive is seeking a Sales Manager in Wokingham to lead and expand its presence in the EMEAI region. This role requires a degree in a scientific discipline and extensive experience in leading sales teams. Key responsibilities include driving sales strategy, managing direct and indirect sales channels, and monitoring sales performance. The ideal candidate should have strong commercial acumen, excellent negotiation skills, and fluency in English. The position involves regular travel across the region, emphasizing service excellence and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience leading sales teams.
• Strong background in electrochemistry is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead sales teams across the EMEAI region.
• Drive regional sales strategy and achieve targets.
• Develop monthly forecasts and report on opportunities.

Skills

Team Leadership

Sales Strategy

Market Analysis

Negotiation Skills

CRM Systems

Electrochemistry Knowledge

Presentation Skills

Education

Degree in a scientific discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Are you a results-driven sales leader with a passion for developing high-performing teams and driving growth across international markets? We’re looking for an experienced Sales Manager to lead and expand our presence across the EMEAI region.

In this role, you’ll take ownership of regional sales performance, managing a network of direct sales teams, distributors, and service partners. You’ll play a key role in shaping go-to-market strategies, strengthening channel partnerships, and delivering consistent revenue growth.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead, coach, and develop a network of direct sales teams, distributors, and resellers across EMEAI
• Drive regional sales strategy and ensure delivery against monthly and annual targets
• Build and strengthen sales channels to maximise market share and growth
• Collaborate with product management and senior leadership to remove barriers and improve performance
• Develop accurate monthly forecasts and provide regular reporting on pipeline, trends, and opportunities
• Monitor and evaluate partner performance, conducting quarterly business reviews
• Travel regularly with partners to provide hands-on coaching, training, and support
• Identify and analyse market trends, competitor activity, and new business opportunities
• Support the development of sales tools and ensure effective lead generation and follow-up processes
• Participate in strategic sales discussions and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
• Engage in direct sales activities where required
• Champion service excellence to enhance customer satisfaction and revenue growth

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in a scientific discipline (e.g. Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Materials Science) or equivalent technical experience
• Strong background in electrochemistry is highly desirable
• Proven experience (5+ years) leading sales teams with a track record of achieving targets
• Demonstrated success in direct sales roles and managing indirect sales channels (distributors/resellers)
• Ability to influence and lead across diverse, geographically dispersed teams
• Strong commercial acumen with excellent negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and able to work both independently and collaboratively
• Experience using CRM systems and analysing sales performance metrics
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (fluent English required)
• Willingness to travel up to 50% across the region