Sales Manager

Location:

Oxford, UK

Hours

Job Category

Salary

Full Time

Sales & Marketing

Up to £44,992

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Wholesale Sales Manager (South England Region) to join commercial team on a full-time, permanent basis. This is a home-based position requiring extensive regional travel. The successful candidate will maintain a portfolio of existing accounts, but the primary focus will be hunting and winning new business in a rapidly growing sector.

Key Responsibilities

• New Business Development: Proactively target, pitch, and win new wholesale accounts across the South of England to grow market share.

• Account Management: Effectively manage and nurture a selection of existing reseller accounts to maximise retention and up-selling opportunities.

• Territory Coverage: Conduct extensive travel across the region to visit potential and existing customers

• Sales Growth: Report directly to the Wholesale General Manager, taking full accountability for delivering revenue targets and expanding product distribution.

• Market Awareness: Keep a pulse on industry trends, competitor activities, and technical advances to position our greener product ranges effectively.

Requirements

Requirements

• Proven Sales Track Record: A strong background in a B2B or wholesale field-sales environment with a demonstrable hunger for winning new business.

• Self-Starter Attitude: Highly confident and proactive, with the capability to work autonomously from a home-base while remaining a collaborative team player.

• Commercial Acumen: Strong negotiation skills with the drive to push sales pipeline opportunities over the finish line.

• Mobility: Must hold a valid UK driving licence and be comfortable with high mileage and regular overnight stays.

• Location: Must be physically based within the South England territory.

Skills

Required Skills

• Sales team management

• B2B sales

• Business development

• Lead generation

• Outbound prospecting

• Sales pipeline management

• CRM systems

• Sales forecasting

• Negotiation

• Revenue and margin management

Nice to Have

• Salesforce

• HubSpot CRM

• Microsoft Excel

• Account-based selling

• Sales performance analytics

• Experience in home improvement

• heating

• fireplaces or building products