Firmin Recruit are excited to be working with our long-established manufacturing client based in Camberwell, SE5 area. My client has been established for 49 years and are an established manufacturing business growing from strength to strength. Out client is currently recruiting for an a highly organised and experienced New Business Sales manager to join their friendly sales team in their London office.  In this pivotal role. where you'll drive acquisition of new customers and new revenue streams, as well as building strong, long-term relationships with new customers, driving revenue growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction.  You will be the primary point of contact for all new business sales accounts.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong sense of business development and customer management background in sales and manufacturing, with excellent leadership skills, and keen eye for detail, looking to make a significant impact within a growing small to medium-sized business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the main point of contact for new and emerging accounts, ensuring their needs and the expectations are understood and met, ensuring optimum customer experience.
• Identify and research potential new customers, trends, markets, and opportunities.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified leads.
• Manage the full sales cycle from initial contact to contract negotiation and closing.
• Establish and nurture long-term relationships with potential customers to create future business opportunities.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records in CRM systems.
• Prepare regular account reports and business reviews for customers and senior management.

Suitable Candidate:

• Proven experience in a customer focused management role or similar sales leadership role, ideally within a small to medium-sized business. Preference will be given to candidates who have proven sales experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience in managing new and established emerging accounts, closing new leads, and developing new accounts into larger key accounts.
• Demonstrated experience and success in negotiating as well as commercial awareness.
• Proficiency in CRM/ERP systems ( e.g. NetSuite) is essential
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
• Proactive, persistent, and resilient attitude, and problem-solving mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Previous B2B & B2C sales experience is essential.

Hours: 9am - 5pm Monday - Friday

Benefits:  23 Days Holiday + B Holiday, Pension, Medical Cash Plan, Phone, Travel Expenses, Local Gym Membership and commission.

This role is office based but some remote working is possible. The suitable candidate must be willing to travel and stay in London for business as necessary and be able to travel unplanned with short notice.   The suitable candidate will need to have a full UK license and access to your own car ( busines miles paid @42p per mile)

Our client is based in Camberwell, London, SE5 area and the nearest tube station is Denmark Hill.  Our client cannot offer parking with this role.

If you have the necessary skills and would like more information about this role, please send your CV. 

Firmin Recruit are an agency working on behalf of our client.