Sales Manager / Team Leader Clearwater People Solutions is currently hiring an experienced Sales Manager to join our growing IT and Business Solutions recruitment team based in Crawley, West Sussex. This role offers a unique opportunity to grow and develop the Sales team and would suit an experienced Sales Manager looking to advance their career or a Recruitment Team Leader looking to step into a management role. Your Key Responsibilities and Duties: Take accountability for sales success through being responsible for driving sales and business development and report ongoing progress to the wider business. Oversee your direct reportees for the duration of their employee life cycle. Design and implement strategic business plans each quarter that expand the company’s client and candidate base and ensures a strong presence within our key markets. Monitor and analyse performance metrics and suggest improvements. Forecast and track client account metrics. Maintaining client, investor and other business stakeholder relationships Becoming a subject matter expert on the company’s business products, processes and operations and remaining up to date on industry news Highlight any hiring requirements or other assistance needed within the team in a timely manner to meet set targets. Advertise, screen, recruit and interview for internal hires. Ensure any decisions made on who to hire are fair and appropriate to the culture here at Clearwater. Inspire and motivate team members with regular encouragement, keep the enthusiasm going and providing individual coaching and support where needed. Sell Clearwater recruitment services, pitching products and services to potential clients and offering new services to existing clients. Prepare product pitches and presentations to market and advertise the company to potential clients. Develop and maintain positive, long-term relationships with clients new and existing. Operate as a point of contact and generate vacancies from clients consistently. Person Specification: Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate high-performing sales teams to exceed revenue and growth targets. Strong personal sales record with evidence of achieving and surpassing targets in a B2B environment. Ability to develop and implement effective strategies, forecast, and budgets to drive revenue growth. Proven ability to mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and inspire others. Passionate about people, recruitment, and delivering excellent service to clients and candidates alike. Strong relationship-building skills with clients and key stakeholders. In-depth knowledge of recruitment agency operations, challenges, and opportunities. If you are looking for a sales / target based role and want to have more control over your earnings, then please apply