Junior Sales Manager

Junior Sales Manager
Derbyshire
Competitive salary depending on experience + Bonus Scheme
Permanent, Full Time - Monday to Friday
Are you looking to take the next step in your sales career? Do you enjoy building customer relationships, identifying new business opportunities and getting involved in a variety of commercial activities?
SF Partners working with an established and growing business in Derbyshire to recruit a Junior Sales Manager to join their team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience in sales support, business development, account management or lead generation who is looking to develop their commercial skills and progress their career.
Working closely with the Sales Director, you'll play a key role in supporting business development activities, managing customer relationships and helping to drive new opportunities for the business.
The position offers plenty of variety, combining sales administration, customer interaction, lead generation and attending industry events. There is also genuine scope to take on more responsibility and develop your own customer accounts over time.
As Junior Sales Manager, your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the Sales Director in identifying and developing new business opportunities.
- Generating leads and building relationships with potential customers.
- Maintaining CRM systems, sales pipelines and opportunity trackers.
- Preparing customer proposals, presentations and commercial documentation.
- Coordinating tender submissions and responding to customer enquiries.
- Conducting market research and competitor analysis to identify new opportunities.
- Supporting existing customer accounts and developing new business relationships.
- Arranging and attending customer meetings, product demonstrations and site visits.
- Attending industry exhibitions, trade shows and networking events.
- Liaising with internal departments, suppliers and customers regarding orders and deliveries.
- Preparing sales reports, forecasts and management information.
- Supporting the wider sales team with administration and commercial activities.
We're looking for someone who has:
- Previous experience in sales support, business development, account management, lead generation or a similar commercial role.
- A good understanding of sales processes, customer relationship management and identifying new opportunities.
- Strong communication skills and the confidence to engage with customers and senior stakeholders.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Experience using CRM systems and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- A proactive, enthusiastic and commercially minded approach.
- Good attention to detail when preparing proposals, tenders and commercial documentation.
- A full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel to customer meetings and events when required.
Experience within a manufacturing, engineering or technical environment would be advantageous, although candidates from other sectors will also be considered.
Previous involvement in tender submissions, proposals or managing customer accounts would also be beneficial.
What's on Offer?
- Competitive salary.
- EBITDA-based bonus scheme.
- Genuine opportunities for career development and progression.
- The opportunity to work closely with an experienced Sales Director.
- A varied role combining sales, business development and customer relationship management.
- The chance to attend industry events, exhibitions and customer meetings.
- Business-related travel expenses covered, including accommodation, flights and mileage where applicable.
- A supportive team environment with the opportunity to take on greater responsibility as you develop.
The role is based in Derbyshire, with an initial focus on spending time in the office to gain a strong understanding of the business, its products and customers.
Following the initial training period, there will be some flexibility around working arrangements, although regular office attendance of at least a couple of days per week will still be expected.
There will also be opportunities to travel to customer meetings, exhibitions and industry events as part of the role.
If you're currently working in sales support, business development, lead generation or account management and are looking for an opportunity to broaden your experience and progress your career, we'd love to hear from you.
This is an excellent opportunity to join an established business, work alongside senior management and develop into a more commercially focused role with increasing responsibility.
Apply today with your updated CV for immediate consideration!