Sales Manager - Permanent Opportunity | Teesside
Hybrid Working | £54,-£57, + Company Car + 10% Bonus
Location: Hybrid - Teesside | 2 days from home, 3 days on site
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Ready to take your sales career to the next level?
Office Angels are super excited to be recruiting on behalf of our client - a global specialist and market leader - for a pivotal Sales Manager role based at their key UK manufacturing facility in Teesside.
This is not just another sales role. It's an opportunity to join a technically driven, fast-growing organisation, working at the heart of a business that supports customers across the UK and Europe.
What's on Offer
This role comes with an outstanding benefits package, designed to reward performance and support wellbeing:
1. £54,-£57, salary
2. Company car
3. 10% of base pay, performance-related sales bonus
4. 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays
(3 days allocated for Christmas shutdown)
5. Private healthcare after 12-week probation
6. Generous pension scheme
7. Profit sharing scheme
8. Sodexo benefits & rewards platform (discounts & cashback)
9. 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
10. Cycle to Work scheme
11. Company sick pay
The Role
A s Sales Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving business growth, strengthening long-term customer partnerships, and supporting international sales activity. While the role does not involve direct line management, you will have full autonomy to manage your sales pipeline, nurture existing customer relationships, and lead business development and account management across the Teesside region. You will also collaborate closely with established sales teams across the UK and Europe, providing opportunities to share best practice and contribute to wider commercial success. This position reports directly to the Head of Sales.
️ European travel will be required to support key accounts and affiliate sales teams. All travel expenses are fully covered. Notice will be provided at around 2 weeks, ahead of travel.
Key Responsibilities
You'll be responsible for:
12. Developing and maintaining strong, long-term relationships with both existing clients and new customers
13. Responding promptly to customer enquiries, providing in-depth technical guidance and support
14. Negotiating commercial terms and order conditions within agreed delegation levels
15. Producing accurate and timely customer visit reports and maintaining CRM updates
16. Actively participating in regular sales meetings, reviews, and performance discussions
17. Collaborating closely with internal technical and commercial teams to deliver effective solutions and a high level of customer service
18. Supporting sales forecasting and contributing towards the achievement of the overall sales budget
About You
You're a confident, commercially driven Sales Manager who thrives in a technical environment and enjoys building meaningful customer partnerships.
You'll bring:
19. At least 3 years' experience as a Sales Manager or Business Development Manager
20. A background in technical or industrial sales
21. Experience in materials (e.g. graphite) or glass production (advantageous)
22. Degree-level education or equivalent demonstrable industry experience
23. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
24. Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
Ready to make your mark?
If you're a technically minded, commercially driven sales professional looking for a varied, international role within a respected manufacturing business - this could be your next big move.
Apply today and take the next step in your sales career with this fantastic organisation.
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