Senior Sales Manager

Senior Sales Manager

Full-Time 51750 - 63250 £ / year (est.) Home office (partial)
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Drive sales growth across UK and Europe in retail and logistics markets.
  • Company: Join Ocado Group, a leader in online grocery automation.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, uncapped commission, generous leave, and health benefits.
  • Other info: Flexible benefits, family-first policies, and exclusive discounts.
  • Why this job: Be part of a high-performance culture and make an impact in tech sales.
  • Qualifications: 5+ years in enterprise sales with a proven track record.

The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.

About Us
We are Ocado Group, and we're bringing world-class automation to online grocery. Our Ocado Smart Platform (OSP) combines cutting-edge robotics, AI, and IoT within our advanced CFCs (Customer Fulfilment Centres). We've mastered the single pick, transforming online delivery for our global partners. Join us and be part of a team pushing the boundaries of retail technology.

About the Role
Ocado Mobile Robotics Systems (OMRS) applies our AMR technology to retail, apparel, general merchandise, and third-party logistics. Our Ocado IQ software platform, together with our Chuck and Porter AMRs supercharges the world's leading fulfillment operations by helping them pick, pack, and ship orders faster and more accurately.

As Senior Sales Manager, you will carry a meaningful quota and drive Ocado’s OMRS growth across the UK and European retail, e-commerce, and third-party logistics markets. This is a hunter's role where you will develop and close enterprise scale deals with an average sales typically between 1M and 5M and a sales cycle of 6 to 18 months. You are an ideal candidate if you thrive in a complex sales environment, you are passionate about technology, you want to be part of a high-performance culture and rewarded for that performance, and have a proven track record of introducing and selling technology to sophisticated buyers.

Reporting to the VP of Sales, you will collaborate with the solutions team to develop the solution and own the sales strategy. Your typical buying center will include operations leadership, engineering leadership and C-Suite executives. Covering EMEA and requiring approximately 40–60% travel to visit prospect and customer sites throughout the UK, Ireland, and Europe.

About you
Every day will bring exciting challenges while you:

  • Identify and connect with key executives, influencers, and decision-makers across e-commerce, retail, and 3PL organisations
  • Hold discovery calls with new leads and qualify opportunities against our ideal customer profile
  • Own the progress of sales opportunities, coordinating closely with our solutions, deployment, and customer success teams
  • Build and manage a pipeline of 3x your annual sales quota, in partnership with marketing and customer support
  • Lead the sales strategy based on Miller Heimann’s Conceptual Selling with Perspective
  • Explain the OpEx and CapEx value proposition of Ocado IQ and our AMRs to CEO, CFO, COO, EVP, and SVP-level stakeholders
  • Negotiate NDAs, MSAs, and SOWs
  • Manage your sales activity through our CRM, not because you're required to, but because it's an essential part of how you run your business and communicate with the organisation
  • Grow existing accounts, deepening relationships throughout the customer lifecycle

What you bring:
5+ years of recent, significant experience closing enterprise deals >$1.5M involving hardware, software, and professional services, sold to CEO, CFO, COO, EVP, and SVP-level executives at e-commerce, retail, or third-party logistics companies. A demonstrated record of meeting or exceeding quota across long, complex sales cycles (6–18 months). The ability to ask customers the right questions, listen to what they actually need, and build a high-quality proposal around those insights. Experience qualifying and growing enterprise accounts, you know how to identify the right prospects and grow the base. Comfort leading a cross-functional internal team through a structured, multi-stage bid process. A CRM-first mindset, you keep your pipeline current because it's how you think and operate, not because you're chased for updates. A hands-on, whatever-it-takes attitude, you're building a market, not managing one that already exists.

Bonus qualifications:
Experience selling automation, robotics, or warehouse/fulfilment technology. Proficiency with Salesforce, HubSpot, or another major CRM. Have been trained in Miller Heimann’s Conceptual Selling with Perspective. Proximity to a major international airport. German language proficiency.

What we offer
UK Benefits: We believe in supporting our people with meaningful, flexible benefits that prioritise well-being and work-life balance. Here’s a snapshot of what you can expect:

  • Competitive Compensation with an uncapped commission plan
  • Time to recharge: 25 days annual leave (rising to 27 after 5 years), plus the option to buy more – and 30 days a year to work from anywhere in the world.
  • Health & wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance from your first month, wellbeing support through specialist apps and EAP, plus Income Protection and Life Assurance.
  • Family-first policies: 22 weeks paid maternity/primary carer leave and 6 weeks paid paternity leave
  • Financial support: Pension with employer matching up to 7%, share schemes (Sharesave & BAYE), and interest-free loans for train tickets.
  • Commuter perks: Cycle to Work Scheme and free shuttle buses to/from Hatfield and Welwyn Garden City stations.
  • Exclusive discounts: 15% off at Ocado.com with free delivery (starting in your first month).

Senior Sales Manager employer: Ocado Technology

At Ocado Group, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. As the Head of Analytics in Hatfield, you'll enjoy a hybrid working model, competitive benefits including generous leave policies and private medical insurance, and ample opportunities for professional growth within a cutting-edge environment focused on transforming online grocery delivery. Join us to be part of a diverse team that values individuality and is committed to making a meaningful impact in the retail technology landscape.

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Contact Details:

Ocado Technology Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Senior Sales Manager

Sales Strategy Development
Enterprise Sales Experience
Complex Sales Cycle Management
CRM Proficiency
Negotiation Skills
Customer Relationship Management
Pipeline Management