Average Sales Manager salary in Northampton

About the RoleAn established and fast-growing IT organisation is seeking a motivated Team Leader to take charge of leading a high-performing sales team while managing a personal portfolio of customer accounts.This dual role is ideal for someone who thrives on leadership but still enjoys the buzz of hands-on sales. You'll guide a team of IT sales professionals, drive commercial performance, and play a direct role in growing revenue in a dynamic, supportive environment.Key ResponsibilitiesSales Leadership & Team ManagementLead, motivate, and manage a team of 7-10 IT sales professionals.Set clear expectations, conduct 1:1s, pipeline reviews, and performance management.Coach the team on sales technique, account development, and channel best practice.Recruit, onboard, and develop new talent as the team expands.Foster an energetic, collaborative, and accountable team culture.Player / Manager ResponsibilitiesManage and grow your own portfolio of customer accounts.Drive new business development through proactive sales activity.Lead by example across customer engagement, execution, and partner management.Balance personal sales targets alongside leadership duties.Growth & PerformanceDeliver consistent revenue growth for the Northampton office.Embed sales processes aligned with organisational best practice.Support senior leadership with wider strategic initiatives and growth plans.Channel & Customer EngagementBuild strong relationships with vendors, distributors, and channel partners.Support the team in deepening customer relationships and expanding account coverage.Keep up to date with IT market trends, competitive activity, and vendor programmes.Skills & ExperienceProven IT sales experience, ideally within the IT channel (VAR, MSP, distributor, or vendor).Experience leading or mentoring a sales team (formal management experience desirable).Successful track record in a senior sales or player/manager role.Strong commercial awareness and ability to balance short-term and long-term goals.High energy, disciplined, and accountable approach.Excellent communication, coaching, and influencing skills.Strong CRM discipline and pipeline management capabilities.At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

About the RoleAn established and fast-growing IT organisation is seeking a motivated Team Leader to take charge of leading a high-performing sales team while managing a personal portfolio of customer accounts.This dual role is ideal for someone who thrives on leadership but still enjoys the buzz of hands-on sales. You'll guide a team of IT sales professionals, drive commercial performance, and play a direct role in growing revenue in a dynamic, supportive environment.Key ResponsibilitiesSales Leadership & Team ManagementLead, motivate, and manage a team of 7-10 IT sales professionals.Set clear expectations, conduct 1:1s, pipeline reviews, and performance management.Coach the team on sales technique, account development, and channel best practice.Recruit, onboard, and develop new talent as the team expands.Foster an energetic, collaborative, and accountable team culture.Player / Manager ResponsibilitiesManage and grow your own portfolio of customer accounts.Drive new business development through proactive sales activity.Lead by example across customer engagement, execution, and partner management.Balance personal sales targets alongside leadership duties.Growth & PerformanceDeliver consistent revenue growth for the Northampton office.Embed sales processes aligned with organisational best practice.Support senior leadership with wider strategic initiatives and growth plans.Channel & Customer EngagementBuild strong relationships with vendors, distributors, and channel partners.Support the team in deepening customer relationships and expanding account coverage.Keep up to date with IT market trends, competitive activity, and vendor programmes.Skills & ExperienceProven IT sales experience, ideally within the IT channel (VAR, MSP, distributor, or vendor).Experience leading or mentoring a sales team (formal management experience desirable).Successful track record in a senior sales or player/manager role.Strong commercial awareness and ability to balance short-term and long-term goals.High energy, disciplined, and accountable approach.Excellent communication, coaching, and influencing skills.Strong CRM discipline and pipeline management capabilities.At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

Proximity Recruitment are searching for a talented Sales Account Manager (circa £35,000 + £5,000 Bonus) to join a strong, well-established wholesale building materials business near Towcester.The successful candidate would be joining a collaborative & experienced team in a quality driven work environment. The position is 5 days a week in the office. Responsibilities include:Build strong internal relationships with branch and sales colleagues to identify and develop new, lapsed or dormant business opportunities.Act as a key point of contact both internally and externally for any timber related queries and manage the supply and demand of timber in view of ongoing and forthcoming opportunities.Create and build a pipeline of prospective business.Develop trusting relationships both internally and externally in order to provide exceptional customer service to maintain repeat trade.Maximising all customer interactions by upselling and cross selling relevant products.Realising full potential of all customer interactions and build strong, effective relationships with customers and suppliers.If you have a background in building materials, construction & manufacturing sales/account management/customer service, please don’t hesitate to apply for more information.