Senior Ireland Sales Leader – Manufacturing

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Sales Manager for UK & Ireland to join a dynamic and fast-paced specialist manufacturing business on a contract until October 2027. This is a senior Sales Manager role and my client is looking for someone who can hit the ground running. As the Sales Manager for UK & Ireland, your responsibility is to successfully drive sales, foster client relationships, and ensure the growth of our UK market presence.

• Oversee and manage the overall sales operations within the UK, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Implement the UK sales plan to drive results in achieving the sales targets.
• Lead, mentor, and manage the UK sales team to achieve high performance, ensuring individual and team targets are met.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing key customers, supporting the team with other opportunities for account growth and the development of new business.
• Provide accurate sales forecasts, performance reports and business updates to senior leadership.
• Regularly report on the sales team as a whole and individuals, identifying any underperforming areas that need review and action and realigning with the sales plan.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and customer feedback, leveraging insights to refine strategies.
• Ensure effective cross‑departmental collaboration between sales, logistics, warehouse and other internal departments that form part of the sales cycle.
• Work closely with marketing and finance departments from headquarters.
• Promote a high‑performance and customer‑focused sales culture.
• Ensure a smooth handover and transition of responsibilities to the permanent Sales Manager.

• Must be highly experienced in B2B sales.
• Previous experience working as a Sales Manager, Group Sales Manager, Commercial Manager, Head of Sales, Technical Sales Manager or a similar role is essential.
• Must have a background in Construction, Building Materials, Steelwork, Metalwork, Fabrication, Engineering, Manufacturing or similar industry experience is essential.
• Proven leadership and team management capabilities.
• Strong results‑oriented and self‑motivated mindset.
• Good technical understanding.
• Experience with CRM systems and sales performance reporting.
• Good ability to adapt to change quickly.
• Ability to deliver and execute strategies.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Must be flexible to travel across the UK with overnight stay when needed.
• Have a valid passport with the ability to travel overseas.

This role is commutable from:
Newcastle under Lyme, Stoke on Trent, Biddulph, Kidsgrove, Crewe, Sandbach, Congleton, Stone, Stafford, Keele, Leek, Cheadle, Nantwich and surrounding areas.

This role would suit candidates with the following experience:
Sales Manager, Senior Sales Manager, UK Sales Manager, Head of Sales, Head of Business Development, Commercial Manager, Head of Technical Sales, Technical Sales Manager or similar experience.

Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Negotiable