Sales Manager

• Developing and maintaining strong, long-term relationships with both existing clients and new customers
• Responding promptly to customer enquiries, providing in-depth technical guidance and support
• Negotiating commercial terms and order conditions within agreed delegation levels
• Producing accurate and timely customer visit reports and maintaining CRM updates
• Actively participating in regular sales meetings, reviews, and performance discussions
• Collaborating closely with internal technical and commercial teams to deliver effective solutions and a high level of customer service
• Supporting sales forecasting and contributing towards the achievement of the overall sales budget

• At least 3 years' experience as a Sales Manager or Business Development Manager
• A background in technical or industrial sales
• Experience in materials (e.g. graphite) or glass production (advantageous)
• Degree-level education or equivalent demonstrable industry experience
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills

Experience in materials (e.g. graphite) or glass production

• Company car
• 10% of base pay, performance-related sales bonus
• 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays (3 days allocated for Christmas shutdown)
• Private healthcare after 12-week probation
• Generous pension scheme
• Profit sharing scheme
• Sodexo benefits & rewards platform (discounts & cashback)
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Company sick pay