Sales Manager - Manchester

Recruiter
Anonymous
Location
Manchester
Salary
Competitive
Posted
25 Feb 2019
Closes
25 Mar 2019
Sectors
Sales, Sales Manager
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
CV-Library is one of the UK's largest online job sites, with over 12.8 million candidates and 4.3 million unique visitors every month. With a client list crammed full of the biggest brand names in recruitment and also a healthy mix of well-known corporate clients, we are rapidly evolving into one of the biggest and most dynamic online media organisations in the UK.

We now have the opportunity for an experienced Sales Manager to help with the continuing expansion of the UK's fastest growing job board. The sales team in Manchester is key to our continued success and as such we're looking for a candidate who will drive the team forward.

Reporting in to the Regional Sales Director, you will contribute to the commercial strategy to ensure that business targets are achieved.

Key Responsibilities:

* Effectively manage a team, prioritising workloads and ensuring results are delivered

* Lead by example - you will carry your own personal sales target as well as a team target to achieve each month

* Producing and executing development plans for each team member and providing support and performance feedback as required

* Direct the sales team and provide leadership towards the achievement of maximum profitability and growth

* Ensure that sales activity is in line with the commercial strategy in order to meet business objectives and targets

* Continually review individuals' progress towards sales targets and KPIs, providing support where members of the team are not exceeding targets

* Produce a monthly report, focusing on, but not limited to, activity within the month, as well as showing progress towards targets

Knowledge and experience:

* A background in B2B sales management ideally within the job board, advertising or recruitment sales industry

* Proven track record in managing and directing a highly skilled, motivated, successful and results orientated sales team

* Ability to create a strong team spirit: showing the way, supporting your team and enjoying collective, as much as personal, achievement

* Adaptable selling and negotiating skills to win business and develop your team to do the same

Essential Criteria:

* Proven leadership and the ability to drive a sales team

* Understanding sales pipelines and how to develop from prospecting to sale and beyond

* Effective planning and organisational skills - able to juggle, prioritise and manage

* A self-starter, who thrives under pressure to achieve challenging goals

* Able to build and maintain internal and external relationships

Benefits include

* Competitive salary

* Commission paid monthly

* Life Assurance

* Pension

* Discounts with cinemas, major retailers, family days out and much more