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Senior External Sales Manager
Job Posted: 23 days ago
Salary: £ 45,000 - 55,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Northampton
Expire in: 5 days
Job Description
YOU MUST HAVE ELECTRICAL WHOLESALE / LIGHTING EXPERIENCE. ANY CV’S WITHOUT THIS EXPERIENCE WILL BE REJECTED AUTOMATICALLY.
Senior External Sales Manager
Location: Northamptonshire
Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 basic + performance bonus (OTE £70K+)
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
About the Company:
This is an exciting opportunity to join the largest independent electrical wholesaler in the region, a privately-owned business that has been successfully trading for over 22 years.
With a loyal and friendly team, the company is known for rewarding hard work, valuing loyalty, and encouraging professionalism and integrity—while also fostering a fun and supportive workplace culture.
About the Role:
The business is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior External Sales Manager to drive continued growth and success.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you will take responsibility for both your own sales pipeline and supporting the wider team to meet targets and build strong customer relationships.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage and develop existing customer relationships to maximise sales opportunities
Lead and motivate sales teams by setting a high-performance example
Generate and secure new project leads and trading accounts
Drive daily sales through excellent service, relationship-building, and trust
Meet or exceed sales targets in terms of turnover and gross profit
Participate in business planning and regular review meetings with the senior management team
Promote the company's brand and values in the marketplace
Collaborate with management to secure resources and support for customer success
Stay informed about new and updated product offerings
What We're Looking For:
A confident and enthusiastic sales leader with a proactive, self-managed approach
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and support others
A proven track record in external sales within the electrical wholesale industry
A team player with a commercial mindset and a focus on long-term customer relationships
Experience in mentoring or guiding sales teams is advantageous
Full, clean UK driving licence required
Benefits Package:
Market-leading, individually tailored basic salary package
Significant annual net profit performance bonus
Private healthcare (Bupa) after probation
Company pension (auto-enrolment after 3 months)
Company car appropriate to the seniority of the role
Smartphone provided
22 days holiday (increasing with service) + bank holidays + additional time off over the Christmas period
Working hours: Monday to Friday 8am – 5:30pm
1 in 5 Saturdays (8am – 12pm) on a rota basis
If you would like more information about this role, please contact our Commercial team on (phone number removed)
About Regional Recruitment Services – A Recruitment Agency in Leicester.
This position is advertised by Regional Recruitment Services Ltd, an award-winning independent recruitment agency that has been operating since 2008. We offer permanent, temporary and contract jobs within the Commercial, Construction, Industrial and Engineering sectors.
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