Regional Sales Manager
5 days ago
Stoke-On-Trent
Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 4.30pm Salary: £40K (OTE £60K+) Benefits: 20 Holidays + Bank Holidays, attractive pension scheme, Perkbox membership, company car or car allowance, birthday day off Job Title: Regional Sales Manager Location: Stoke, UK (Regional – travel required) Reporting to: Sales Director / Managing Director About Quest Employment Quest Employment is one of the UK’s leading recruitment agencies, providing high-quality staffing solutions across industrial, commercial, technical, and professional sectors. With a strong national presence and a reputation for service excellence, we partner with clients to deliver flexible, reliable, and tailored recruitment solutions. Role Overview The Regional Sales Manager will be responsible for driving revenue growth across a defined region by developing new business, expanding existing client relationships, and leading regional sales activity. This role plays a key part in delivering Quest Employment’s commercial strategy while ensuring high standards of service, compliance, and brand representation. Key Responsibilities Sales & Business Development • Develop and implement a regional sales strategy aligned with Quest Employment’s overall growth objectives, • Identify, target, and secure new business opportunities across temporary, contract, and permanent recruitment services, • Grow revenue and margin from existing key accounts through account development and upselling, • Build strong, long-term relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders, • Act as a senior point of contact for strategic and high-value clients, • Lead negotiations on commercial terms, pricing, and service agreements, • Work closely with Branch Managers and recruitment teams to convert sales opportunities into successful placements, • Coach and support branch-based sales activity, sharing best practice and market insight, • Monitor regional market trends, competitor activity, and client demand, • Produce accurate sales forecasts, reports, and pipeline updates Essential • Proven experience in a senior sales or business development role within recruitment. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of sales experience, • Strong track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets, • Experience managing large, multi-site or regional client portfolios, • Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills, • Experience working within a high-volume or multi-sector recruitment agency, • Previous responsibility for regional sales strategy or team leadership, • Commercially driven and results-focused, • Confident, credible, and professional when engaging at senior client level, • Highly organised with strong planning and prioritisation skills, • Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, • Competitive salary with an attractive commission and bonus structure, • Company car or car allowance, • Huge opportunities for career progression within a national recruitment business, • Supportive, performance-driven culture with ongoing training and development