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Job Overview
- Are you an experienced leader with a passion for driving performance and building high-performing sales teams? My client are looking for a Sales Operations Manager to lead, inspire and deliver strategic growth within their recruitment division. The Opportunity This is a hands-on, leadership position where you’ll manage a team of Recruitment Consultants, Team Leaders and Trainees to deliver consistent revenue growth. You’ll combine sales strategy with strong operational oversight to ensure the team hits performance targets while delivering a best-in-class service to clients and candidates alike. What You’ll Be Doing Leading and mentoring a team to meet and exceed monthly and annual revenue targets Driving new business through strategic client engagement and proactive sales activities Building strong client relationships across the sectors Managing pipelines, forecasting performance, and contributing to business planning Ensuring excellence in service delivery, compliance, and team development Collaborating closely with the Director to align operations with broader strategic goals The monitoring and control of all overheads and cost of sales. To carry out all appraisals and reviews in line with company guidelines. To ensure all new recruits are fully inducted in the program and continually reviewed, coached and developed. Hold weekly meetings to ensure staff are fully informed and focused on the targets and general direction of their branch. Set and review individual’s and teams sales, activity and revenue targets on both a weekly and monthly basis in line with company targets and objectives. What We’re Looking For Proven track record in sales management Demonstrable success in growing new business and developing high-performing teams Strategic thinker with hands-on sales capability Strong leadership, coaching and people development skills Commercially astute with excellent communication and negotiation skills Proficient in CRM systems and comfortable with reporting and metrics What’s in It for You Competitive salary + commission/bonus structure, Car allowance Clear progression path and influence over business direction Dynamic, ambitious working environment with autonomy to lead Opportunity to shape and scale a growing division
Key Responsibilities
- 1Are you an experienced leader with a passion for driving performance and building high-performing sales teams?
- 2My client are looking for a Sales Operations Manager to lead, inspire and deliver strategic growth within their recruitment division.
- 3The Opportunity This is a hands-on, leadership position where you’ll manage a team of Recruitment Consultants, Team Leaders and Trainees to deliver consistent revenue growth.
- 4You’ll combine sales strategy with strong operational oversight to ensure the team hits performance targets while delivering a best-in-class service to clients and candidates alike.
- 5What You’ll Be Doing Leading and mentoring a team to meet and exceed monthly and annual revenue targets Driving new business through strategic client engagement and proactive sales activities Building strong client relationships across the sectors Managing pipelines, forecasting performance, and contributing to business planning Ensuring excellence in service delivery, compliance, and team development Collaborating closely with the Director to align operations with broader strategic goals The monitoring and control of all overheads and cost of sales.
- 6To carry out all appraisals and reviews in line with company guidelines.
- 7To ensure all new recruits are fully inducted in the program and continually reviewed, coached and developed.
- 8Hold weekly meetings to ensure staff are fully informed and focused on the targets and general direction of their branch.
Why Apply for This Role?
Established employer with a strong reputation
Join an organisation with a proven track record of investing in their people and delivering results across the UK.
Real career progression — not just a job title
A structured development path with regular reviews, upskilling opportunities, and promotion from within.
Negotiable salary package
Transparent pay structure with additional benefits including holiday entitlement, pension contributions, and performance recognition.
Broad exposure to varied work
You won't be siloed — this role gives you visibility across multiple asset types, clients, or business areas depending on the business cycle.
Direct client and stakeholder interaction
Build commercial awareness and soft skills by working closely with clients, senior managers, or end-users from day one.
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Job Details
- Job Type
- full-time
- Location
- Birmingham
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted
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