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Sales Manager (Inbound sales)

Parke Lane People
Posted a day ago, valid for 23 days
Location

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54 2AN, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client in the building and construction industry is looking for a Sales Manager to lead a team of four in handling inbound inquiries.
  • The ideal candidate should have experience in luxury or premium sectors, emphasizing relationship-building and exceptional service.
  • This role requires a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience and leadership training or certifications in management.
  • The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £45,000 to £50,000, along with a bonus structure and additional benefits.
  • The Sales Manager will be responsible for driving sales growth while ensuring operational efficiency within the team.

Our client within the the building and construction space, is seeking a Sales Manager to join their busy team.

Managing a team of 4, who deal with inbound enquiries, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the growth of a premium, values-driven brand within the architectural industry. Your experience in luxury or premium sectors, where attention to detail, relationship-building, and exceptional service are paramount, will be key. You will nurture long-term leads and guide them through a sophisticated, consultative sales journey.

In this role, you will lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing inbound sales team while ensuring smooth operational processes and back-office support functions. Your leadership will drive both sales growth and operational efficiency to maintain alignment between sales activities and administrative processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Performance Management

  • Lead, coach, and develop the inbound sales and back-office support teams.
  • Foster a collaborative, customer-focused culture.
  • Set and track sales targets and performance metrics through regular reviews and development plans.

Sales Operations & Process Optimisation

  • Oversee lead management, CRM updates, order processing, documentation, and reporting.
  • Streamline end-to-end sales processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
  • Ensure alignment between sales activities and back-office support.

Customer Experience & Strategic Reporting

  • Ensure seamless coordination between sales and customer service teams.
  • Monitor key sales metrics and provide actionable insights to senior management.
  • Continuously refine customer engagement strategies to improve satisfaction and retention.

Qualifications and Experience:

Qualifications:

  • Leadership or management training/certifications (e.g., ILM, CMI Level 3+ in Management and Leadership).
  • Degree or relevant qualification in Business, Sales, Marketing, or a related field (preferred but not essential).

Experience:

Recruitment & Talent Development

  • Experience in hiring, onboarding, and training a sales team, ensuring the right mix of skills and culture fit.
  • Ability to create structured training programs for product knowledge, sales techniques, and customer service.

Sales Strategy & Process Implementation

  • Proven track record of developing and executing an inbound sales strategy.
  • Experience in optimising CRM systems for lead tracking and conversion.
  • Ability to define KPIs, sales targets, and performance measurement frameworks.

Leadership & Culture Building

  • Strong leadership in motivating and coaching individuals to achieve high performance.
  • Experience in creating a positive, collaborative, and customer-focused sales culture.
  • Knowledge of employee engagement techniques to drive commitment and retention.

Sales & Customer Experience Expertise

  • Background in consultative or solution-based selling, particularly in B2B or construction-related industries.
  • Skilled in lead nurturing with architect-led projects, cultivating long-term partnerships through strategic communication and proactive follow-ups.
  • Ability to create, refine and standardise sales scripts, objection handling, and negotiation techniques.
  • Experience in integrating sales with marketing and customer service to ensure a seamless customer journey.

Scaling & Continuous Improvement

  • Ability to analyse performance data and embed processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

This role is office based, however there is a possibility of hybrid working 1 day per week, but due to the nature of the role you are expected to be present in the office the majority of the time.

In return our client offers a generous base salary of £45,000-£50,000 with a good bonus structure, enhanced holiday, an EV car scheme and other additional benefits.

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