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Job Overview
- SALES TEAM LEADER / SALES MANAGER
- Engineering, Rail & Technical Markets
- Location: Derby
- Salary: Negotiable depending on experience
- Package: £4,800 car allowance plus performance-related bonus/commission
- Working pattern: Predominantly office-based, with potential for one day working from home once established
- THE OPPORTUNITY
- Are you a commercially driven Sales Team Leader or Sales Manager who knows how to motivate people, develop client relationships and create a high-performing sales culture?
- Do you enjoy leading from the front, developing new business and helping individuals achieve their full potential?
- We are recruiting for an established, privately owned business operating across rail, engineering, automotive and technical markets.
- The business is looking to appoint a hands-on leader to take responsibility for an established Derby-based team of approximately six to seven people.
- This is a genuine opportunity to make an impact.
- ABOUT YOU
- We are looking for a commercially credible leader who combines strong sales ability with genuine people-management skills.
- You may currently be working as a:
- Sales Team Leader
- Sales Manager
- Business Development Manager with team leadership responsibility
- Commercial Team Leader
- Business Manager
- Branch Manager
- Technical Sales Manager
- Recruitment Team Leader or Recruitment Manager
- You will ideally demonstrate:
- Proven experience leading, coaching or developing a sales-focused team.
- A successful track record in business development and revenue growth.
- The ability to create structure, accountability and consistent performance.
- Strong client relationship and stakeholder-management skills.
- Confidence setting targets and conducting performance conversations.
- A hands-on approach to sales and new business development.
- Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
- The ability to motivate people while maintaining high standards.
- Experience operating in a target-driven commercial environment.
- A background within engineering, rail, manufacturing, automotive, industrial services, technical sales or specialist recruitment would be advantageous.
- However, we are open to applications from strong B2B sales leaders in other sectors who can demonstrate relevant commercial success and transferable leadership experience.
- We would also welcome applications from established senior sales professionals who have already taken responsibility for mentoring, coaching or developing colleagues and are ready to progress into a broader leadership position.
- WHY CONSIDER THIS ROLE?
- Join an established, privately owned business with a strong presence in specialist technical markets.
- Take responsibility for an existing team with opportunities for further development.
- Enjoy genuine autonomy to influence team culture, performance and commercial strategy.
- Work with established clients while developing new business opportunities.
- Benefit from a competitive basic salary, car allowance and performance-related earnings.
- Play an important role in the continued growth of the Derby operation.
- Access longer-term career development opportunities.
- This role will suit someone who enjoys being close to the action, leading people, developing business and taking ownership of results.
- If you are looking for an opportunity where your leadership and commercial experience can make a visible difference, we would welcome a confidential conversation.
Key Responsibilities
- 1You will be responsible for creating commercial momentum, strengthening client relationships, improving individual performance and identifying new opportunities for growth.
- 2The team operates within a specialist, target-driven environment, delivering solutions to clients across technical sectors.
- 3We are particularly interested in speaking with experienced sales leaders from engineering, manufacturing, industrial, technical services, or other relevant B2B environments.
- 4What matters is your ability to lead people, generate business, build relationships and deliver commercial results.
- 5WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
- 6Leading, coaching and developing an established team of approximately six to seven people.
- 7Creating a proactive, commercially focused and high-performing team environment.
- 8Setting clear objectives, performance expectations and measurable targets.
- 9Conducting regular one-to-ones, coaching sessions and performance reviews.
- 10Supporting team members with client development, negotiations and commercial opportunities.
- 11Identifying and developing new business across rail, engineering and technical markets.
- 12Strengthening existing client relationships and identifying opportunities for account growth.
- 13Leading from the front through direct client engagement and business development.
- 14Monitoring team activity, pipeline, forecasting and commercial performance.
- 15Addressing performance challenges constructively and supporting individual development.
- 16Working closely with senior management to deliver growth objectives.
- 17Supporting recruitment, onboarding and development as the team expands.
Requirements
Essential
- Management
- Account Manager
- Sales
Why Apply for This Role?
- ABOUT YOU
- We are looking for a commercially credible leader who combines strong sales ability with genuine people-management skills.
- You may currently be working as a:
- Sales Team Leader
- Sales Manager
- Business Development Manager with team leadership responsibility
- Commercial Team Leader
- Business Manager
- Branch Manager
- Technical Sales Manager
- Recruitment Team Leader or Recruitment Manager
- You will ideally demonstrate:
- Proven experience leading, coaching or developing a sales-focused team.
- A successful track record in business development and revenue growth.
- The ability to create structure, accountability and consistent performance.
- Strong client relationship and stakeholder-management skills.
- Confidence setting targets and conducting performance conversations.
- A hands-on approach to sales and new business development.
- Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
- The ability to motivate people while maintaining high standards.
- Experience operating in a target-driven commercial environment.
- A background within engineering, rail, manufacturing, automotive, industrial services, technical sales or specialist recruitment would be advantageous.
- However, we are open to applications from strong B2B sales leaders in other sectors who can demonstrate relevant commercial success and transferable leadership experience.
- We would also welcome applications from established senior sales professionals who have already taken responsibility for mentoring, coaching or developing colleagues and are ready to progress into a broader leadership position.
- WHY CONSIDER THIS ROLE?
- Join an established, privately owned business with a strong presence in specialist technical markets.
- Take responsibility for an existing team with opportunities for further development.
- Enjoy genuine autonomy to influence team culture, performance and commercial strategy.
- Work with established clients while developing new business opportunities.
- Benefit from a competitive basic salary, car allowance and performance-related earnings.
- Play an important role in the continued growth of the Derby operation.
- Access longer-term career development opportunities.
- This role will suit someone who enjoys being close to the action, leading people, developing business and taking ownership of results.
- If you are looking for an opportunity where your leadership and commercial experience can make a visible difference, we would welcome a confidential conversation.
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Job Details
- Job Type
- full-time
- Location
- Derby
- Salary
- Negotiable
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