Sales Operations Manager

Rare opportunity to join this market leader within Playground Equipment, Outdoor Gym Equipment, Sports and Fitness Equipment plus Park and Urban Furniture Manufacturer within a Sales Operations Manager capacity, you must have managed an internal sales and administration team and have access to Leeds, this is an office based role Monday to Friday, leading and developing the team.

The Role:

• Our client manufactures Playground Equipment, Outdoor Gym Equipment, Sports and Fitness Equipment plus Park and Urban Furniture.
• Your role as the Sales Operations Manager is to ensure the smooth running of the sales process between the end client and the field sales team
• Managing a team of 7 Internal Sales Co-ordinators who are a mix of Pre and Post Sales focused people.
• Office based near Leeds – Monday to Friday (9am to 5pm).
• You will be responsible for training, development, recruitment and dismissals
• This is a brand new role created through growth
• You are very much the back office function for the business, working throughout the bidding and tender process
• Part of the UK Leadership Team
• With your team you are responsible for all pre and post sales activity
• Analyse Sales data and prepare regular performance reports for presentation to the UK Leadership Team
• Supporting marketing initiatives and campaigns through department collaboration, to enable campaign tracking, performance metrics and inform marketing investment decisions.

The Company:

• Great brand name
• Known for staff retention
• Strong family values
• Offices overseas

The Person:

• Must have Sales Operations Management experience
• A proven track record of people management – specifically that of an internal sales and administration team
• Sales minded
• Previous experience of bid writing and tendering
• Able to evidence year on year growth and development
• Great access to the office (near Leeds)
• Must have dealt with Local Authorities
• A solution led person with a detailed approach
• Looking for a long term career

The Package:

• Up to £50k basic salary (dependant on experience)
• Annual Bonus
• 23 days holiday – Rising to 25 after 1 years service
• Mobile
• Health Scheme (plus discount for the family)
• Company Pension
• Additional corporate benefits

This is an excellent career opportunity with a great company who will train you on the products, if you want to add to your skill set and learn new products but continue working in a market that you know then this could be a great fit for you, contact us today on or email your CV to