Sales Manager

Location: Ipswich
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:45 PM
Salary: Up to £85,000 per annum depending upon experience 
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Environment: Fully Office-Based

Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for product sales and team management? We are seeking a Sales Manager to join our client's team in Ipswich. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape and drive our sales strategy, lead a talented team, and contribute to the success of our company for a newly created role within the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sales Strategy: Develop and implement the production sales strategy, setting clear objectives and measurable goals.
• Performance Review: Regularly review team performance with the Sales & Marketing Director, identifying areas for improvement.
• Resource Planning: Manage resource planning and budgeting within the sales team.
• Team Recruitment & Training: Oversee the recruitment, onboarding, and training of new team members.
• Team Leadership: Motivate and lead the team to achieve department KPIs.
• Performance Management: Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with direct reports to review performance and discuss training needs.
• Coaching & Support: Provide coaching and support to enhance sales performance, including feedback sessions.
• Sales Support: Offer hands-on support with sales opportunities, including face-to-face meetings and virtual calls.
• Collaboration: Work constructively with other managers to achieve company targets.
• Daily Management: Run daily team huddles and manage day-to-day resourcing.
• Additional Tasks: Perform any other tasks reasonably requested.

Performance Objectives:

• Objective Achievement: Meet department objectives within the agreed timeframe, including sales revenue and gross profit targets.
• KPI Consistency: Consistently achieve agreed KPIs and measurable goals.
• Budget Adherence: Adhere to the agreed department budget.

Skills Required:

• Team Leadership: Proven experience in leading and coaching a team, providing timely feedback, and holding courageous conversations.
• Sales Methodology: Ability to quickly learn and adapt to the company's sales methodology.
• Sales Achievement: Strong track record of achieving sales objectives.
• Resource Planning: Ability to assess capacity utilization and plan for future resourcing needs.
• Strategic Thinking: Strategic thinking and planning at both department and business levels.
• Communication Skills: Strong communication and team management skills, including face-to-face and virtual presentation skills.
• Customer Interaction: Experience in handling sales opportunities and interacting professionally with customers.
• Data Analysis: Strong data analysis and interpretation skills.

• Free food and snacks
• Company events
• Health and wellbeing programme
• Private Medical insurance
• Courses for personal development 
• Discretionary company bonus paid quarterly 

To apply for the Food & Beverage Production Sales Manager position, please apply as soon as possible.