Sales Manager (Immediate Start Available)

FindCore; Rustington; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Private medical

Life insurance

Cycle to work

Company events

Job summary

FindCore in the United Kingdom is seeking a Sales Manager to lead a small internal sales team from Rustington, West Sussex. The role is full-time with a 12-month fixed-term contract and hybrid working after probation.

You will drive sales performance, manage orders and help develop commercial processes in an established international business. The successful candidate will have prior leadership experience, strong negotiations, and a proactive, customer-focused approach within an industrial

Qualifications

• Experience leading and developing a small internal sales team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the Internal Sales Team with clear objectives.

Skills

Sales leadership

Internal sales management

CRM & analytics

Negotiation

Account management

Communication skills

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Lead a small internal sales team within an established international engineering and manufacturing business.

FindCore are thrilled to be assisting an established international engineering and manufacturing business with the recruitment of a Sales Manager.

This is a full-time, 12-month fixed-term position based in Rustington, West Sussex, with hybrid working available following probation.

Fully negotiable depending on experience, plus additional benefits

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced sales professional to lead and support a small internal sales team, taking responsibility for sales performance, customer service, order management and the continued development of commercial processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the Internal Sales Team, setting clear objectives and managing performance.
• Manage team workloads and provide regular feedback, coaching and guidance.
• Support the Managing Director with the development and delivery of sales strategy.
• Drive achievement of sales targets and monitor overall commercial performance.
• Take accountability for costs, profitability and margins.
• Analyse sales data to identify trends, opportunities and areas for improvement.
• Strengthen communication between internal and external sales teams.
• Oversee quotations, customer orders, sales administration and order processing.
• Monitor sales pipeline, quotations and monthly revenue performance.
• Manage purchasing from third-party suppliers and manufacturing partners.
• Oversee spare parts sales, including online sales activity.
• Maintain pricing information, customer records and relevant sales documentation.
• Support import and export activity, ensuring relevant procedures are followed.
• Use customer feedback to improve service, engagement and the wider sales process.
• Support marketing activity including digital campaigns and promotional initiatives.
• Promote a positive, collaborative and customer-focused culture across the team.

Skills & Experience Requirements

• Previous experience as a Sales Team Leader, Internal Sales Manager, Sales Supervisor or similar.
• Proven experience leading and developing a small sales team.
• Strong understanding of sales performance, margins and commercial results.
• Confident coaching and motivating sales professionals.
• Excellent communication, questioning, negotiation and objection-handling skills.
• Strong customer relationship and account management ability.
• Experience using CRM systems and Microsoft Office.
• Strong planning, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Commercially aware with a proactive, customer-focused approach.
• Experience within an industrial, engineering or manufacturing environment would be highly advantageous.
• SAP experience would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of HVAC, air handling, air conditioning or related technical products would be advantageous.
• Fully negotiable salary depending on experience.
• Hybrid working following probation.
• Company pension scheme.
• Private medical / health benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Company events.
• Opportunity to lead an established internal sales function within an international business.