Sales Manager in Pontypridd

Location: South Wales

Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum + annual bonus

Yolk Recruitment is supporting a successful and growing organisation within the manufacturing and commercial solutions sector in the search for an experienced Sales Manager to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially focused sales leader to take ownership of an internal sales function, driving revenue growth, developing customer relationships, and leading a team to achieve ambitious business objectives. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping sales performance, improving processes, and creating a proactive sales culture focused on customer engagement, account development, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sales Leadership & Team Development: Lead, coach, and motivate an internal sales team to achieve revenue targets and departmental objectives. Set clear performance expectations, monitor KPIs, and drive accountability across the sales function. Conduct regular one-to-one meetings, coaching sessions, and performance reviews. Support recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing development of team members. Build a positive, collaborative, and high-performing sales environment.
• Sales Growth & Commercial Performance: Drive revenue growth across an established customer and partner portfolio. Manage sales pipelines, monitor conversion rates, and identify opportunities to increase performance. Develop strategies to grow existing accounts and maximise commercial opportunities. Support the team with complex quotations, negotiations, and key customer opportunities. Ensure sales targets and business objectives are consistently achieved.
• Account Management & Customer Relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers and strategic partners. Identify opportunities for account growth, increased product penetration, and long-term customer value. Ensure customers receive a proactive and high-quality service experience. Work closely with internal teams to resolve issues and deliver effective customer solutions.

What We're Looking For:

• Previous experience managing a sales team within an internal sales, account management, or business development environment.
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record of delivering sales growth and achieving commercial targets.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and people development skills.
• Experience managing customer relationships and developing strategic accounts.
• Confident analysing sales data, KPIs, and pipeline performance.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience using CRM systems and sales reporting tools.

Benefits:

• Salary of up to £45,000 per annum plus annual bonus opportunity.
• Annual incentive and profit share schemes rewarding performance and business contribution.
• Private Medical Insurance with company-paid single cover.
• Company pension scheme with tax-efficient contribution options.
• Life Assurance / Death in Service benefit.
• Health Cash Plan covering areas including dental, optical, physiotherapy, and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential 24/7 support.
• Access to online GP services through Doctors at Hand.
• Flexi Friday early finish.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Corporate gym membership discounts.
• Employee discounts across travel, retail, insurance, and leisure services.
• Technology purchase scheme allowing access to the latest devices with flexible payment options.
• Costco membership.