White Label Recruitment are currently working with a leading valves business with a fantastic name in the industry. Due to continued growth and success, they are now seeking a dynamic and experienced Sales Manager to oversee regional sales across the Midlands while leading and developing the external sales team. This role combines hands‑on account management, sales leadership, and strategic business development.
Key Responsibilities
Midlands Regional Sales
* Manage a portfolio of approximately 5-6 priority accounts across the region, with the flexibility to adjust based on opportunities and project activity.
* Analyse and identify trends in regional turnover across the last five years to steer commercial strategy and growth.
* Strengthen relationships with existing key accounts, many of which currently have minimal representation.
* Develop new business within the region, leveraging existing industry contacts and creating fresh opportunities.
Sales Team Leadership & Management
* Oversee and support the external sales team, ensuring targets are realistic, ambitious, and actively monitored.
* Drive improvements in quote conversion rates across all territories.
* Collaborate with Operations and Project Coordination teams to develop clear and insightful sales dashboards.
* Attend regular sales meetings prepared with performance updates, insights, and forward-looking plans.
Candidate Profile
* Strong background in sales within the valve industry.
* Strong technical understanding of valves is essential to this role
* Experience with control valves is beneficial but not essential.
* Proven capability in sales leadership, performance management, and improving sales processes.
* Commercially minded, proactive, and comfortable introducing new ideas and leadership approaches.
* Ideally based in or near the Midlands region.
Package & Benefits
* Highly competitive salary
* Car allowance
* Participation in an annual profit‑share scheme
* Private Medical Insurance
* Opportunity to make a direct, visible impact within a progressive and growing organisation
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