Sales office manager Bury St Edmunds

Sales Office Manager, Bury St Edmunds – VACANCY FILLED

We are recruiting for a Sales Office Manager role in Bury St Edmunds. A permanent, full time role with a salary of £30-38,000 per annum, OTE.

Our client who is currently experiencing extensive growth in their business is looking to recruit an ambitious and dynamic Sales Office Manager to join their busy team.

Reporting to the Sales & Marketing Director, you will be working in a high performing, fast paced environment responsible for leading an experienced sales team, striving for continuous improvement whilst developing the teams’ skills and results.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Monitoring and managing the performance of the sales team.
  • Setting weekly and monthly sales targets, training sales staff and implementing sales strategies and plans.
  • Sales training, development, and performance management of the sales team
  • Present sales reports and realistic forecasts to the management team
  • Own recruiting, objectives setting, coaching and performance monitoring of sales team members.
  • Continuously review and improve upon sales processes.
  • Report into and work closely with the Sales & Marketing Director
  • Provide sickness and holiday cover for the team.
  • Developing and maintaining market and competitor analysis.
  • Contributing to product development and promotional activities.
  • Designing and implementing a strategic business plan that expands company’s customer base and ensures its strong presence.
  • Identifying emerging markets and market shifts while being fully aware of new products and competition status.
  • Developing and maintaining customer relationships
  • Work closely with other Managers across the company to ensure collaborative success.

Key qualities required include:

  • Proven experience in sales or customer service but most importantly you will have a proven track record in managing and developing teams.
  • You will also be proactive and be able to demonstrate a can-do attitude.
  • You will be organised and experienced in delivering high quality work to deadlines.
  • Experience in customer relationship management.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word applications along with CRM software experience.
  • Strong sales reporting, financial and budgeting skills.
  • Good project management skills and ideally a background in building services or housing would be advantageous.

What is on offer:

This position with an award-winning business is offered on a permanent basis with a salary range of £30,000 to £32,000 per annum depending on experience with OTE of £38,000.

This is predominantly an office-based role with flexible working hours, there will however be occasional external meetings and travel across the UK.