Sales Manager Job at Manchester, England, GB Full Time NEW

Our mission is driven by five core values: Purpose, Positioning, Values, Personality, and Proposition. We are proud to say that 91% of our apprentices report satisfaction with their learning experience and the professional growth they’ve achieved with us.

We are looking for an experienced and driven Sales Manager to lead and develop a high-performing team within our Commercial Sales division.

If you are a commercially minded leader with a passion for developing people, building relationships, and delivering growth, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact.

Location: Remote-based, supporting clients in North of England

Hours: 36.5 hours per week (Monday – Friday)

Salary: up to £45,000 – £50,000 per annum plus bonus

This is a pivotal leadership role where you will drive new business growth, build strategic employer partnerships, and play a key role in achieving ambitious expansion targets. You’ll lead from the front-coaching, motivating, and empowering a remote team of Business Development Managers to deliver outstanding results.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and inspire a remote team of Business Development Managers to achieve and exceed sales targets
• Develop and execute strategic sales plans to drive new business and increase employer partnerships
• Translate business goals and growth strategies into clear, actionable plans for your team
• Collaborate with marketing to ensure consistent and effective lead generation campaigns
• Monitor performance through KPIs, using data and CRM systems to drive decision-making
• Recruit, develop, and retain top talent, fostering a high-performance culture
• Conduct regular 1:1s, team meetings, and performance reviews (including managing underperformance)
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders and key clients
• Identify opportunities to enhance sales performance through initiatives, incentives, and campaigns
• Promote apprenticeship opportunities by demonstrating ROI and levy benefits to employers
• Ensure compliance with GDPR and internal policies, including safeguarding responsibilities

What We’re Looking For:

Experience

• Proven experience in B2B and/or B2C sales environments
• Strong background in leading and managing high-performing sales teams (ideally remote)
• Experience in selling training, education, or apprenticeship programmes (desirable)
• Track record of meeting and exceeding sales targets
• Experience using CRM systems to manage pipelines and generate leads

Skills & Attributes

• Exceptional leadership, coaching, and motivational skills
• Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking
• Excellent communication and presentation skills across all levels
• Ability to build lasting relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Highly organised with strong time management skills
• Results-driven with a proactive and resilient mindset

We have a number of benefits available and all colleagues benefit from our standard benefits including;

• Generous Annual Leave: 20 days, increasing with length of service, plus a holiday purchase scheme
• Holiday Benefits: 3 Paragon Days for our operational December closure and 8 Public Bank Holidays
• Extra Day Off: Enjoy an additional day off to celebrate your birthday
• Paid Volunteering Leave: Up to 3 days of paid leave for volunteering opportunities and corporate conscience initiatives
• Perkbox: Access to a wide range of lifestyle benefits and wellness tools
• Recognition and Long Service Awards: Celebrating the milestones and contributions of our colleagues

We are a Disability Confident Employer and have a guaranteed interview scheme in place to ensure that nobody is overlooked or discriminated against because of their disability. If you meet the minimum criteria when you apply and you have informed us in your application that you have a disability, you will be guaranteed an interview for that role.

To promote and maintain an inclusive working environment, as part of your application process we will ask you to share data on certain characteristics. These answers will not form part of the selection and recruitment process and will not be shared with anyone outside of the People Team.

Shaping Lives is committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of our learners and colleagues and we implement robust safer recruitment practices to support this. Dependant on the role you are applying for, we may undertake a number of necessary checks to confirm you are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults, which may include a Disclosure and Barring Service check. We are also committed to promoting equality and inclusion throughout our colleague and learner populations.