Sales Manager

Ref: AS2691598

Manchester, England

£55,000

• Permanent
• Wholesale Sales Growth
• Key Account Management
• Apparel Sector Experience

About the candidate

A commercially focused sales professional with over seven years’ experience leading growth across wholesale, workwear and promotional apparel markets. They have managed sales activity across the UK and Europe, developing key distributor and major account relationships while supporting teams to deliver strong results.

They are looking for a permanent opportunity where they can bring their proactive approach, clear communication style and hands-on leadership to a business with ambitious growth plans. Available to start in two weeks.

What makes them great?

• Proven Growth Delivery: Led sales operations that achieved around 30% year-on-year revenue growth across UK and European markets.
• Strong Customer Retention: Helped deliver around a 25% increase in repeat business over two years through targeted campaigns and partnership-led account management.
• Market-Led Approach: Uses insight, market analysis and customer feedback to identify opportunities and turn them into practical sales strategies.

Areas of expertise

• Wholesale Sales: Experienced in driving revenue growth across competitive UK and European wholesale markets.
• Key Account Management: Skilled at building long-term relationships with high-value clients, distributors and major accounts.
• Sales Leadership: Confident leading sales teams, supporting junior colleagues and improving overall team performance.