Our client, a leading UK provider of sustainable energy solutions, is looking for a Sales Manager to join their team. As the Sales Manager, you’ll lead from the front - driving sales growth, motivating a small sales team and combining hands-on selling with strategic leadership. You’ll deliver consultancy solutions across the energy sector while opening doors to new and emerging markets. If you’re an experienced sales leader who thrives on closing deals, inspiring others and positioning solutions that add real value – apply today!
Key responsibilities for the Sales Manager:
- Generate new business opportunities, upsell and cross-sell consultancy services
- Lead, coach, and develop the sales team to exceed performance expectations
- Consistently achieve and exceed challenging sales targets aligned with growth goals
- Build and maintain strong client relationships through meetings, events, and presentations
- Represent sales at senior meetings and support strategy delivery with the Director
- Manage sales budgets, pipeline, forecasts, and reporting
- Oversee CRM processes, ensuring accurate pipeline and activity data
- Collaborate with marketing to shape campaigns and provide market insights
- Act as an ambassador at events, exhibitions, and industry forums
- Support proposition and pricing strategy development with competitive market insights
- Ensure high standards in proposals, presentations, and client communications
Skills and Experience required for the Sales Manager:
- Proven sales management experience within energy, technical services, or consultancy; knowledge of the agricultural sector is desirable
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing and mentoring a small team
- Proven track record in consultative, solution-based sales
- Demonstrated ability to exceed sales targets and drive revenue growth
- Excellent relationship-building and communication skills, confident presenting to groups
- Skilled in creating and executing sales plans aligned to strategic objectives
- Commercial acumen, with experience managing budgets and developing pricing strategies
- Comfortable working in fast-changing markets and launching into new sectors
- Strong organisational and time management skills, able to manage multiple priorities
- Proficient in CRM systems and MS Office (Excel/Word essential, advanced Excel desirable)
- Full clean driving licence
