Growth Manager, Sales

TAL Agency is a fast-growing, data-driven search marketing agency based in Bolton. Specialising in SEO, paid media, content marketing, digital PR, and performance-focused digital strategies, we help ambitious brands increase their online visibility, generate high-quality leads, and drive measurable business growth. Our team combines technical expertise, creative thinking, and data-led decision-making to deliver outstanding results for clients across a range of industries.

As a result of continued agency growth and ambitious expansion plans, we are looking for a Growth Manager to join our team. This is a remote-first role, with 1–2 days per week spent collaborating with the team in our Bolton office.

As Growth Manager, you’ll play a critical role in driving business growth by converting strategic opportunities, strengthening our agency’s market presence, and supporting the development of our sales pipeline. You’ll own the end‑to‑end sales journey—from prospecting through to closing—and be the bridge between marketing, delivery, and leadership to help shape how we sell in high‑impact digital work.

• Own and manage the full sales cycle, from prospecting and qualification through to contract negotiation and deal closure
• Generate new business opportunities through proactive outbound sales activity and strategic relationship building
• Build, manage, and consistently progress a healthy pipeline of qualified opportunities
• Develop strong relationships with key decision‑makers and stakeholders across target accounts
• Lead discovery meetings, sales presentations, and proposal discussions with prospective clients
• Identify client challenges and position agency services as commercial solutions that drive business outcomes
• Meet and exceed agreed sales targets, pipeline KPIs, and revenue objectives

• Source and qualify new business opportunities through outbound prospecting, networking, referrals, Linked In, and email outreach
• Manage inbound enquiries, assess opportunity fit, and convert qualified leads into active sales opportunities
• Own and maintain CRM accuracy, ensuring all opportunities, forecasts, and sales activities are up to date
• Drive consistent follow‑up activity to maximise conversion rates and ensure no opportunities are lost
• Build and execute targeted outreach campaigns to generate meetings with senior decision‑makers
• Maintain accurate pipeline forecasting and provide regular reporting on sales performance, opportunity progression, and revenue projections

• Work closely with leadership to identify new market opportunities and growth initiatives
• Contribute to sales strategy and go‑to‑market approaches
• Support the development of compelling proposals and pitches that maximise win rates

• Consistent weekly outbound activity
• Growth in qualified conversations and opportunities
• Well‑managed and up‑to‑date CRM pipeline
• Strong follow‑up discipline with minimal drop‑off
• Increased efficiency and consistency in new business activity

• Conduct market and competitor analysis to inform targeting strategy
• Provide feedback from prospects to shape service development and positioning
• Work with marketing to align lead generation efforts with target sectors (supporting networking, events, content production and feedback loop from prospects etc)

• 3+ years in a B2B sales (ideally agency), or professional services sales or growth role
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding revenue targets
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Remote first working; 1day in Bolton office, 4 days at home
• Personal training and development budget
• Wellness days
• Team Days Out

£28k - £35k per annum (DOE) with an OTE of 40 - 45k