Sales Manager

Sales Manager

Location: South WalesSalary: 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

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

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

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

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

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