[Hiring] Sales Manager @Marcus Knightley

Role Description

Our client is a global manufacturer of advanced air purification technology. Their systems are deployed across a wide range of commercial and public environments, supporting organisations in improving indoor air quality. Their solutions already protect the air in some of the most demanding environments including major global fast-food chains, international hotel groups, NHS hospitals, airport terminals and cruise fleets.

They're growing fast and looking for a Sales Manager to open doors, win new clients and take their technology into new markets through distributor, hygiene company and OEM routes to market.

This role can be carried out on a fully remote basis.

Sales Manager

Home-based · French-speaking · Territory covered: UK

The role involves:

• Building and growing a customer network across the UK.
• Supporting accounts in winning and retaining end clients.
• Having real autonomy to shape the route to market.

You will:

• Grow revenue through existing partners (wholesalers, hygiene company and end-users) - account development, cross-sell and renewals.
• Work alongside the Business Development Manager to identify, recruit and onboard new wholesale, hygiene company and end-user partners across the UK.
• Build and deliver a channel sales plan (via distributors and OEMs) against agreed revenue targets.
• Lead proposals, commercial negotiations and partner agreements through to signature.
• Run partner training, business reviews and joint planning.
• Maintain accurate pipeline and forecasting in CRM.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in B2B business development, sales or account management, with a track record of winning new business.
• Confidence building a pipeline from scratch and negotiating with decision-makers.
• Strong commercial instinct and drive to own your numbers.
• Experience in hygiene, HVAC, facilities or food service is an advantage (strong candidates from any sector considered).
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel, including occasional international trips.

Benefits

• £70,000–£80,000 basic salary negotiable doe + €500/month car allowance.
• 37-hours per week, flexi-working opt-in scheme, early finish on Friday.
• Market-leading, genuinely unique product with blue-chip clients on board.
• Real scope for progression as an international business scales.
• 24 days' holiday (rising to 29), plus option to buy 5 more.
• Life assurance (4x salary), pension, and private medical insurance.