Sales Manager

About the company

We’re a family-run, multinational chemical manufacturer and supplier with almost 50 years’ experience. People stay with us because we offer a friendly work environment and benefits including 31 days’ holiday, a generous company pension, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, regular social events, and an Employee Assistance Programme. We’re also a Living Wage and Living Hours Employer.

Your tasks

ReAgent is seeking an experienced Sales Manager to lead our UK sales team. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys winning new business, developing existing accounts into profitable long-term customers, and leading a high-performing sales team.

You will manage our largest customer accounts, support the team to maximise sales opportunities, and ensure the business focuses on the enquiries with the greatest commercial potential.

• Lead and develop the sales and customer service teams.
• Manage key customer accounts and support major sales opportunities.
• Identify high-value enquiries and maximise conversion.
• Ensure full and effective use of the CRM system.
• Monitor sales performance, forecasts, profitability, and pipeline activity.
• Work with other departments to deliver excellent customer service.

Requirements

• Minimum five years' sales management experience, ideally in manufacturing / chemicals.
• Proven success winning new business and growing key accounts.
• Ability to prioritise high-value enquiries.
• Proven experience of managing and developing a sales team.
• Commercially minded with excellent negotiation skills.
• Confident using CRM systems to manage sales performance.
• Strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Willing to travel in the UK and occasionally overseas; Full UK driving licence required.

• Degree, professional sales qualification, or equivalent commercial experience preferred.

What we offer

Salary: £60,500 per annum plus 10% discretionary bonus and car allowance

• Generous company pension
• Minimum 31 days’ holiday (including bank holidays)
• Life insurance
• Enhanced maternity / paternity
• Free onsite parking
• Friendly place to work
• Long-term service benefits including extra holidays and private medical insurance

Other

Sales Manager Term: Full-Time, Permanent

Location: Runcorn and on the road

Hours of Employment: 08:30 to 16:50, Monday to Friday