Commercial Sales Manager

Ref: AS7430969

Newport, Wales

£55,000

• Permanent
• Technical Sales
• Business Development
• Account Management

About the candidate

An accomplished Commercial Sales Manager with a strong background in commercial sales, business development and account management across engineering, manufacturing, defence, aerospace, automotive and electronics environments. They bring a practical understanding of technical products and services, helping them build trust with both customers and internal engineering teams.

They are commercially focused, relationship-led and comfortable managing high-value client portfolios, developing growth plans and improving sales processes. Available to start in 2 weeks, they are seeking a permanent opportunity where they can shape commercial strategy and support long-term business growth.

What makes them great?

• Proven growth delivery: Developed strategic growth plans that helped increase new client acquisition by around 30% over a 2-year period.
• Improved sales efficiency: Revamped a sales process within a mid-sized manufacturing environment, improving sales cycle efficiency by around 20%.
• Strong customer retention: Built tailored client relationships that supported a 25% increase in account renewals and upselling opportunities.

Areas of expertise

• Technical sales and business development: Experienced in selling engineering and technical solutions into sectors including aerospace, automotive, defence and electronics.
• Account management: Strong track record of developing key accounts, improving customer loyalty and creating upselling opportunities.
• Sales process improvement: Skilled in refining commercial processes to improve efficiency, shorten sales cycles and support revenue growth.