We’re recruiting for a Sales Manager to join a well-established and growing business within the automotive aftermarket.
Based at the Banbury Head Office, this is a key leadership role responsible for managing both internal and external sales teams, supporting performance across the UK and Nordics, and working closely with the Sales Director to drive operational and commercial success.
Alongside team leadership, you’ll also take ownership of key customer accounts, supporting growth, performance, and long-term relationships.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Leading, mentoring and developing the Internal and External Sales teams
- Overseeing day-to-day sales operations, including orders, quotations and approvals
- Ensuring efficient and consistent sales processes across the business
- Monitoring sales performance, margins and KPIs, escalating where required
- Managing key customer accounts and supporting account growth
- Coordinating sales projects, RFQs and pipeline activity
- Working closely with Product, Procurement, Supply Chain and Marketing teams
- Supporting new product launches and promotional activity
- Handling customer issues and driving continuous improvement
- Travelling occasionally across the UK and Nordics for customer visits and meetings
About You
- Experience in a sales leadership or senior account management role
- Automotive aftermarket experience desirable (open to wider automotive or similar sectors)
- Strong people management skills with the ability to motivate and develop a team
- Commercially aware with a data-driven approach to performance
- Highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment
- Strong Excel and data analysis capability
- Confident communicator, able to work cross functionally
- Full UK xwzovoh driving licence
What’s in It for You
- Salary 57,500 Up to 15% performance related bonus
- Company car or car allowance
- 31 days holiday (including bank holidays, increasing with service)
- Free parking onsite
- Opportunity to join a growing, market-established business
- Leadership role with real influence and progression potential
Core Hours
Mon-Thurs: 08:30-17:00
Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.Fri: 08:30-15:30
Location
Based onsite in Banbury (5 days per week), with occasional travel across the UK and Nordic
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