Sales Manager

Brand new opportunity for an experienced Sales Manager based in Manchester. This role is all about inspiring and leading a successful small team delivering high levels of customer service, sales and proactive sales activities. The role is full time and permanent offering a competitive salary and commission with the autonomy of running a branch delivering results on sales and profit.

Key Accountabilities for the Sales Manager:

• Delivering commercial overall results for the branch to targets and cost control
• Driving the business forward initiating sales activities to gain customer contact
• Engaging with customers in the field, developing new business opportunities and sales pipeline
• Ensuring consistent high standards across the showroom, workshop and warehouse
• Developing product knowledge across the team to become specialists
• Engaging with customers, finding out their needs providing solutions
• Undertaking site surveys, machine demonstrations, presenting proposals
• Develop local customer network collaborating with external sales teams
• Create marketing plans to develop sales, working with resources available
• Overall management of stock
• Ensure all transactions are logged and reconciled monthly
• Ensure all H&S standards are met
• Recruit new team members
• Devise training plans for new starters
• Conduct 121s, set goals with team members
• Lead, mentor and support the team

Key Skills Required for the Sales Manager Role:

• Successful face to face selling, possibly within a retail or B2B environment
• Commercial approach can think strategically to drive the business forward
• Experience in leading and developing a successful team
• High levels of customer service
• Excellent problem solving and negotiating skills
• Ability to make presentations to key clients
• Strong administration skills and time management
• Confident communicator at all levels
• Ability to establish and nurture client relationships
• High levels of own initiative, energy and drive
• Full UK driving licence

What's in it for you?

• You will receive a comprehensive induction plan to the company and role with plenty of support. A competitive salary with excellent commission opportunities, 26 days holidays plus bank holidays, progression opportunities, volunteer days, pension scheme, end of year discretionary bonus, health plan, critical illness cover, sick pay, staff discounts, social events, and more!

This is a great opportunity to join a market leader and very stable company, who offers an amazing culture and progression opportunities.