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Sales Manager
Job Posted: a day ago
Salary: £ 55,000 - 60,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Havant, Hampshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Our engineering clients based close to Havant have an exciting opportunity for a Sales Manager to join their growing team. As an integral member of the UK Sales team and reporting to the Head of UK Sales, this office-based role will lead, direct, and develop the UK Sales Team. The Sales Manager will be responsible for driving a cultural shift from reactive, specification-led sales toward a proactive, competitive, and disciplined sales approach.
This role will build and deliver strategies to win new business, increase conversion rates, grow revenues, and ensure the company is a market leader.
Duties & Responsibilities:
* Lead, manage, and inspire the sales team to proactively identify, develop, and close new business opportunities.
* Foster a strong customer service ethos within the sales team, ensuring every interaction reflects values of professionalism, responsiveness, and care
* Establish a high-performance culture focused on winning, accountability, and beating competitors.
* Empower, mentor, and coach the team in advanced sales techniques, objection handling, negotiation, and competitive differentiation.
* Drive a culture of disciplined selling with consistent pipeline reviews, rigorous follow-up, and improved conversion rates.
* Implement structured qualification and opportunity management processes across the sales team.
* Ensure every quote and lead is actively pursued to conclusion, with clear accountability on outcomes.
* Take ownership of accurate sales forecasting and ensure CRM data integrity.
* Monitor margins, pricing discipline, and cost management.
* Work closely with the Commercial, Estimating, and Project Management teams to ensure robust contracts, accurate costings, and smooth project handovers.
* Conduct regular competitor and market analysis to adapt and sharpen sales strategies.
* Drive growth into new customer segments, contractors, and channels not reached through specification-led sales.
* Champion a proactive customer contact approach, ensuring regular engagement, follow-up, and development of long-term relationships.
Requires Skills & experience:
* Proven sales leadership experience within manufacturing and/or construction.
* Track record of driving sales growth through proactive business development.
* Strong people management skills with the ability to motivate, mentor, and hold teams accountable.
* Commercially astute, with strong negotiation and contract management experience.
* Experience introducing sales KPIs and CRM discipline.
Benefits:
* Ample free onsite parking
* Early finish and dress-down Fridays
* Above statutory holiday allowance plus able to buy additional holiday
* Company social events
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Eyecare vouchers
* Cycle to work scheme
* Friendly and supportive environment
Working Hours:
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