Dudley
Building a sales function from the ground up is very different from inheriting an established desk. You'll have the opportunity to shape the process, develop new accounts and directly influence commercial growth. As Sales Manager, you'll take ownership of proactive business development for an established, profitable operation with the backing and investment to grow.This is a hands-on opportunity where you'll create an outbound pipeline, develop relationships with contractors, installers and other trade customers, and help broaden the product mix being sold. Initially, the focus is firmly on winning and developing business yourself, with the longer-term opportunity to help build and lead a small team as volumes increase.What's in it for youCompetitive basic salary with a commission package designed to reward your contributionCar or car allowance available as part of the overall packageOpportunity to build a proactive sales function rather than simply inherit an existing processDirect access to senior decision-makers, giving you genuine influence over commercial strategyLong-term career stability within an established and profitable operationHybrid working available following successful completion of training and probationYour responsibilities as Sales ManagerBuild and manage an outbound pipeline, generating opportunities through telephone, video and face-to-face customer engagementDevelop new relationships with project managers, contractors, installers and other customers operating across HVAC and related marketsTake ownership of CRM and pipeline tools, creating greater structure, visibility and consistency across business development activityDevelop existing key accounts and manufacturer relationships while identifying opportunities for new business, cross-selling and additional product linesSet, track and report on targets and pipeline progress, providing clear commercial visibility to senior managementSupport the future development of a small sales team, contributing to its structure, recruitment and processes as business volumes growWhat we're looking for in a Sales ManagerProven experience in proactive, target-driven sales or business development, ideally within HVAC, ductwork, building products, trade supplies or industrial distributionExperience developing outbound pipelines, opening new accounts and managing opportunities through a structured CRM processStrong commercial experience dealing with technical or trade customers, including contractors, installers or manufacturersConfidence using telephone, video and face-to-face meetings to develop and maintain customer relationshipsFull UK driving licence, with the ability to travel to customer sites when requiredWorking hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday. Office-based during training and probation, with hybrid working available thereafter.Ready to build something rather than simply maintain what's already there?Apply today for the Sales Manager position and take ownership of a growth-focused commercial opportunity with genuine long-term scope.Candidate Source Ltd is an advertising agency. Once you have submitted your application it will be passed to the third party Recruiter who is responsible for processing your application. This will include holding and sharing your personal data, our legal basis for this is legitimate interest subject to your declared interest in a job. Our privacy policy can be found on our website and we can be contacted to confirm who your application has been forwarded to.TPBN1_UKTJ