Sales Manager

Are you a Sales Manager with a proven track record of leading a trade sales team within bearings, seals, or power transmission components to hit and exceed targets? Do you have strong commercial acumen, a confident telephone manner and the ability to turn a conversation into a sale? We are looking for an experienced Sales Manager, ideally with a background in bearings, seals, or power transmission components gained with a competitor or another business supplying the same customer base, to join a growing business and take ownership of the sales function. This is a hands-on role in a small, close-knit company where you will have real influence over strategy, budgets and team development, with the opportunity to shape how the department grows. You will lead and develop a small sales team, working closely with the Sales Director to set and deliver a clear business development strategy. You will take full ownership of sales performance and profitability, while also getting stuck into the day-to-day admin and processes that keep the department running smoothly. As the company is small, you will be expected to flex into other areas when needed, with training and support provided. Your responsibilities as a Sales Manager: Recruit, train and lead a sales team, identifying and developing a potential successor. Develop and maintain a documented business development strategy, approved by senior management. Analyse sales figures and forecasts to maximise sales and profit. Hold ..... full job details .....