Accounts Manager with Sales in Leicester

Job Description SALES TEAM LEADER / SALES MANAGER \n Engineering, Rail & Technical Markets \n Location: Negotiable depending on experience \n Package: £4,800 car allowance plus performance-related bonus/commission \n Working pattern: Predominantly office-based, with potential for one day working from home once established \n THE OPPORTUNITY \n Are you a commercially driven Sales Team Leader or Sales Manager who knows how to motivate people, develop client relationships and create a high-performing sales culture? \n Do you enjoy leading from the front, developing new business and helping individuals achieve their full potential? \n We are recruiting for an established, privately owned business operating across rail, engineering, automotive and technical markets. \n You will be responsible for creating commercial momentum, strengthening client relationships, improving individual performance and identifying new opportunities for growth. \n We are particularly interested in speaking with experienced sales leaders from engineering, manufacturing, industrial, technical services, or other relevant B2B environments. \n What matters is your ability to lead people, generate business, build relationships and deliver commercial results. \n WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING \n Leading, coaching and developing an established team of approximately six to seven people. \n Setting clear objectives, performance expectations and measurable targets. \n Conducting regular one-to-ones, coaching sessions and performance reviews. \n Supporting team members with client development, negotiations and commercial opportunities. \n Identifying and developing new business across rail, engineering and technical markets. \n Strengthening existing client relationships and identifying opportunities for account growth. \n Monitoring team activity, pipeline, forecasting and commercial performance. \n Addressing performance challenges constructively and supporting individual development. \n Working closely with senior management to deliver growth objectives. \n Proven experience leading, coaching or developing a sales-focused team. \n The ability to create structure, accountability and consistent performance. \n Strong client relationship and stakeholder-management skills. \n Confidence setting targets and conducting performance conversations. \n A hands-on approach to sales and new business development. \n Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills. \n Experience operating in a target-driven commercial environment. \n A background within engineering, rail, manufacturing, automotive, industrial services, technical sales or specialist recruitment would be advantageous. \n However, we are open to applications from strong B2B sales leaders in other sectors who can demonstrate relevant commercial success and transferable leadership experience. \n We would also welcome applications from established senior sales professionals who have already taken responsibility for mentoring, coaching or developing colleagues and are ready to progress into a broader leadership position. \n Enjoy genuine autonomy to influence team culture, performance and commercial strategy. \n Benefit from a competitive basic salary, car allowance and performance-related earnings. \n Access longer-term career development opportunities. \n If you are looking for an opportunity where your leadership and commercial experience can make a visible difference, we would welcome a confidential conversation. \n \n \n \n Lead, motivate and develop a team of recruitment consultants, driving individual and team performance. \n Manage and grow existing client accounts, building strong relationships and identifying opport