Sales Manager

The Role

Our client, a leading manufacturer within the healthcare sector, is seeking a commercially-minded leader to join their UK Management Team, driving business and organisational growth. You’ll lead the commercial team including Key Account Managers, Business Development Managers and Territory Managers – taking ownership of sales strategy, customer engagement and growth initiatives across the UK market.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the commercial team, setting goals, KPIs, and coaching plans to build a strong pipeline
• Design and implement sales strategy in line with agreed budgets
• Proactively identify and pursue new business opportunities, growing existing accounts and promoting the company’s products and services
• Lead and manage cross-functional commercial projects as directed by senior leadership
• Build and maintain strong, multi-level relationships with key customer groups, wholesalers, and corporate accounts
• Stay ahead of sector trends, providing insight and foresight to inform strategy
• Ensure accurate, consistent use of CRM systems across the commercial function
• Produce timely contact reports, monthly sales reports, and forecasts, liaising with logistics and the wider commercial team
• Collaborate with the global team on shared projects and best practice

About You

• Previous experience within the healthcare sector is essential; product knowledge is desirable but not required
• Strong commercial acumen – able to make decisions from a customer and consumer-based perspective
• A track record of setting ambitious targets and delivering results, with the ability to hold yourself and others accountable
• Experience building and developing high-performing teams
• Excellent relationship-building skills, with the ability to operate at multiple levels within customer organisations
• Confident educating accounts on technical products and building long-term collaborative plans
• Ideally educated to degree level or equivalent
• Excellent communication and presentation skills – clear, concise, and persuasive
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• A collaborative team player, comfortable taking on responsibility quickly
• Willingness to travel for shows, meetings, and customer visits as required

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary, based on experience
• Hybrid working (3 days/week in office initially)
• Company car
• 30 days holiday + bank holidays
• 10% pension contribution
• Private dental & medical insurance, plus health cash plan and rewards scheme
• Group Income Protection & Death in Service cover
• Wellbeing initiatives & Employee Assistance Programme
• Benefits portal with retail discounts
• Free company products
• Salary sacrifice schemes (electric/hybrid vehicles, cycle-to-work)

Consult will endeavour to contact candidates within 14 days of application. However, if you do not hear back after 2 weeks then please assume on this occasion, unfortunately, you have not been successful.

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