Sales Manager

Sales Manager

Location: South Wales
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum + annual bonus

Yolk Recruitment is supporting a successful and growing organisation within the manufacturing and commercial solutions sector in the search for an experienced Sales Manager to join their team based.

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially focused sales leader to take ownership of an internal sales function, driving revenue growth, developing customer relationships, and leading a team to achieve ambitious business objectives.

The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping sales performance, improving processes, and creating a proactive sales culture focused on customer engagement, account development, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

Sales Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and motivate an internal sales team to achieve revenue targets and departmental objectives.
• Set clear performance expectations, monitor KPIs, and drive accountability across the sales function.
• Conduct regular one-to-one meetings, coaching sessions, and performance reviews.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing development of team members.
• Build a positive, collaborative, and high-performing sales environment.

Sales Growth & Commercial Performance

• Drive revenue growth across an established customer and partner portfolio.
• Manage sales pipelines, monitor conversion rates, and identify opportunities to increase performance.
• Develop strategies to grow existing accounts and maximise commercial opportunities.
• Support the team with complex quotations, negotiations, and key customer opportunities.
• Ensure sales targets and business objectives are consistently achieved.

Account Management & Customer Relationships

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers and strategic partners.
• Identify opportunities for account growth, increased product penetration, and long-term customer value.
• Ensure customers receive a proactive and high-quality service experience.
• Work closely with internal teams to resolve issues and deliver effective customer solutions.

What We're Looking For:

• Previous experience managing a sales team within an internal sales, account management, or business development environment.
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment
• Proven track record of delivering sales growth and achieving commercial targets.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and people development skills.
• Experience managing customer relationships and developing strategic accounts.
• Confident analysing sales data, KPIs, and pipeline performance.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience using CRM systems and sales reporting tools.

Benefits:

• Salary of up to £45,000 per annum plus annual bonus opportunity.
• Annual incentive and profit share schemes rewarding performance and business contribution.
• Private Medical Insurance with company-paid single cover.
• Company pension scheme with tax-efficient contribution options.
• Life Assurance / Death in Service benefit.
• Health Cash Plan covering areas including dental, optical, physiotherapy, and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential 24/7 support.
• Access to online GP services through Doctors at Hand.
• Flexi Friday early finish
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Corporate gym membership discounts.
• Employee discounts across travel, retail, insurance, and leisure services.
• Technology purchase scheme allowing access to the latest devices with flexible payment options.
• Costco membership.