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Sales Manager – Telecommunications Location: Manchester Salary: £50,000-£65,000 plus commission Sector: Telecoms | B2B Sales The Opportunity We’re working with a well-established and growing telecommunications provider that is looking to appoint an experienced Sales Manager to lead and scale their sales function. This is a key hire for the business. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving revenue, managing performance, and developing a high-performing sales team within a competitive telecoms market. The Role As Sales Manager, you will take full ownership of the sales team and pipeline, with responsibility for: • Managing, motivating, and developing a team of sales executives / BDMs • Driving new business revenue across telecoms solutions (connectivity, VoIP, cloud, hosted services, etc.) • Setting sales targets, KPIs, and clear performance expectations • Coaching underperformance and accelerating top performers • Maintaining accurate forecasting and pipeline management via CRM • Working closely with senior leadership on sales strategy and growth plans • Leading by example with hands-on sales activity where required The Candidate This role will suit someone who is currently managing a sales team within telecoms or a strong Senior BDM ready to step up. • Proven experience in telecoms sales (essential) • Demonstrable success managing and driving sales team performance • Strong understanding of B2B sales cycles and pipeline management • Confident, credible leader with a hands-on approach • Commercially astute and target-driven •