Sales Manager
Agility Resourcing · Preston, England ·
JOB SUMMARYJob Title: Sales ManagerCompany: Agility GWGLocation: Preston UKDate Posted: 2026-08-17Apply: View / ApplyJOB DESCRIPTIONSales Manager - TraineeAre you seeking a career with potentialDo you enjoy working with peopleAre you a graduate with 2 years industry experiencePreston, Lancashire30,000 basic DoE + performance bonusMonday–Friday (Some weekend work required with time off in lieu)The RoleAn established Luxury kitchen manufacturing business is looking to recruit an ambitious Sales Manager as part of its long-term succession planning.
The business operates supplying kitchens into the residential sector, working with clients, developers, and Interior Designers supplying high-end kitchens to private clients, where service, presentation and relationship management are equally important.
This isn't simply a role for somebody to manage a sales pipeline. The successful person will work closely with the existing Director, initially learning the business before progressively taking greater responsibility for the sales function.
The intention is that, subject to performance and development, they will be capable of stepping into the senior sales leadership role within approximately two years. Key Responsibilities
- Support the Sales Director with the day-to-day leadership of the sales function.
- Manage and develop relationships with high-net-worth/private customers purchasing premium kitchens.
- Understand customer requirements and translate them into commercially viable proposals.
- Take ownership of significant sales opportunities from initial enquiry through quotation, negotiation and order.
- Review sales pipeline, conversion, margin and order value.
- Support pricing and commercial negotiations while protecting margin.
- Develop existing key accounts and identify opportunities for additional revenue.
- Work closely with design, manufacturing, installation and customer-service teams to ensure promises made during the sales process can be delivered.
- Attend customer meetings, site visits and commercial reviews.
- Handle escalated customer issues professionally.
- Support, coach and increasingly manage members of the sales team.
- Improve sales processes, CRM discipline, forecasting and reporting.
- Produce accurate monthly sales forecasts.
- Contribute to annual sales budgets and growth plans.
- Develop sufficient commercial and leadership capability to assume responsibility for the sales function within approximately two years. Most importantly you will
- Build long-term commercial relationships rather than simply close transactions.
- Negotiate confidently
- Understand revenue, gross margin, and profitability, not just sales volume.
- Deal comfortably with private customers.
- Work effectively with manufacturing and operations.
- Forecast accurately and use a CRM properly.
- Remain calm when projects or customer relationships become difficult.
Full UK driving licence. ABOUT THE COMPANYAgility Resourcing provides specialist Financial, Human Resources, and Accountancy Talent on a National basis. Established in 2009, we had one goal to simply be the very best at what we do.
We are proud that to date over 92% of our business comes through recommendations. Understanding your personal motivators, values and requirements is essential for us to assist you in your next career move. As we work and live in the areas we cover, meeting us is easy.
Our highly experienced specialist teams recruit for a wide range of clients from ambitious SMEs, AIM Listed, PLC businesses and Accountancy Practices We will help you fulfill your ambitions - whether you are a candidate looking for your next career move, or a client seeking the talent your organisation needs to grow.
Our united determination has enabled us to achieve statistics we are very proud of. To date across our divisions we are proud that we support an average of 67% of candidates we have met in achieving their career goals. Our goal is simple - you recommend us