Sales Manager

Sales Manager – Corporate Account Division, North West of England

Lyreco UK & Ireland

We specialise in providing workplace and business supplies globally across all business sectors and are one of the market leaders in our field. An opportunity is available for a Sales Manager to lead a team of Business Development and Accounts Managers who deal with key customers, specifically within the commercial sector. The teams spread and focus will be across North West of England, however accounts do have a national presence. The package on offer includes a basic salary up to £66,000(DOE), 70k OTE +, car or allowance and corporate benefits package.

We are looking for someone who has a background in leading teams within the corporate environment, from a new business development and retention capacity. The role is responsible for the achievement of sales objectives, through the effective management of the sales team. The Sales Manager is responsible for their team’s sales productivity, and directs their effort towards having the greatest overall impact on company results in a competitive business environment.

If you understand the importance of exceeding customer expectations and the development of your direct reports, then we would be interested in hearing off you. The right individual will have a pro-active attitude towards people development and the ability to ensure strategic level business objectives are achieved within the sector.

Other key tasks/role responsibilities as our Sales Manager include;

– Delivering profitable results in accordance with overall team targets and new business targets.

– Identifies deficiencies in skills and works to improve individuals’ capabilities through coaching, development, and training.

– Leads field forecasting efforts among the team managed, ensuring that accurate forecasts are completed on a timely basis.

– Provides a management-level point of contact for key customers build and maintain strong customer relationships.

– Build peer support and strong internal-company relationships with other key management personnel.

Key attributes & skills required for the Sales Manager role are;

– Ability to build trust, respect and rapport quickly, at all levels.

– Good communication skills, including the ability to create and deliver presentations across various media formats in a stimulating and professional manner.

– Strong negotiation skills at all level in a competitive business environment.

– Sales performance management skills within a B2B environment.

– Capable of multitasking and organising time effectively. The role will involve working across multiple projects at any one time.

– High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

We look for progressive individuals that strive to provide the best service possible and deliver upon results. In return the chance is offered to further your career within a dynamic and rewarding environment. If you would be interested in an opportunity like this, then we would like to hear from you.