Sales Manager
Ref: AS9248073
Derby, England
£45,000
- Permanent
- Revenue Growth
- Key Account Management
- Sales Team Leadership
About the candidate
This candidate is an accomplished sales professional with over five years’ experience driving revenue growth, developing teams and improving customer engagement across fast-paced commercial environments. They have progressed from customer-facing sales roles into team leadership, building strong capability in coaching, performance management, key account support and sales process improvement.
Currently available for a permanent opportunity and able to start in two weeks, they bring a practical, hands-on approach with a clear focus on targets, service quality and team accountability. They are well suited to a sales management role where they can lead from the front, strengthen customer relationships and continue delivering measurable commercial improvements.
What makes them great?
- Proven Revenue Growth: Delivered around 20% year-on-year revenue growth by introducing improved sales strategies and increasing team focus.
- Operational Improvement: Helped streamline internal processes, contributing to around a 15% improvement in operational efficiency.
- Customer-Focused Approach: Contributed to around a 30% uplift in customer satisfaction through attentive service, tailored solutions and proactive follow-up.
Areas of expertise
- Sales Leadership: Experienced in coaching sales teams, running structured performance reviews and improving team engagement to support stronger results.
- Key Account Management: Confident acting as a main contact for major accounts, resolving customer issues and ensuring consistent service delivery.
- CRM & Process Improvement: Strong understanding of CRM compliance, data accuracy and cross-functional ways of working to improve sales operations.