Back Posted: Oct 14 2025

Sales Manager

Havant, England , United Kingdom

Sales jobs >> Business Development

Negotiable

Permanent

Name Confidential

Description

Our engineering clients based close to Havant have an exciting opportunity for a Sales Manager to join their growing team. As an integral member of the UK Sales team and reporting to the Head of UK Sales, this office-based role will lead, direct, and develop the UK Sales Team. The Sales Manager will be responsible for driving a cultural shift from reactive, specification-led sales toward a proactive, competitive, and disciplined sales approach.

This role will build and deliver strategies to win new business, increase conversion rates, grow revenues, and ensure the company is a market leader.

Duties & Responsibilities:

* Lead, manage, and inspire the sales team to proactively identify, develop, and close new business opportunities.

* Foster a strong customer service ethos within the sales team, ensuring every interaction reflects values of professionalism, responsiveness, and care

* Establish a high-performance culture focused on winning, accountability, and beating competitors.

* Empower, mentor, and coach the team in advanced sales techniques, objection handling, negotiation, and competitive differentiation.

* Drive a culture of disciplined selling with consistent pipeline reviews, rigorous follow-up, and improved conversion rates.

* Implement structured qualification and opportunity management processes across the sales team.

* Ensure every quote and lead is actively pursued to conclusion, with clear accountability on outcomes.

* Take ownership of accurate sales forecasting and ensure CRM data integrity.

* Monitor margins, pricing discipline, and cost management.

* Work closely with the Commercial, Estimating, and Project Management teams to ensure robust contracts, accurate costings, and smooth project handovers.

* Conduct regular competitor and market analysis to adapt and sharpen sales strategies.

* Drive growth into new customer segments, contractors, and channels not reached through specification-led sales.

* Champion a proactive customer contact approach, ensuring regular engagement, follow-up, and development of long-term relationships.

Requires Skills & experience:

* Proven sales leadership experience within manufacturing and/or construction.

* Track record of driving sales growth through proactive business development.

* Strong people management skills with the ability to motivate, mentor, and hold teams accountable.

* Commercially astute, with strong negotiation and contract management experience.

* Experience introducing sales KPIs and CRM discipline.

Benefits:

* Ample free onsite parking

* Early finish and dress-down Fridays

* Above statutory holiday allowance plus able to buy additional holiday

* Company social events

* Employee Assistance Programme

* Eyecare vouchers

* Cycle to work scheme

* Friendly and supportive environment

Working Hours:
Mon to Thurs 08:00-16:30 & Fri 08:00-14:30

No. of positions available*: 1
Salary: Negotiable
Experience: None
Education: None
Post Date: October 14, 2025
Job id:. CV-157706
Position Type: Permanent
Applicants: 0
Views: 1

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