Sales Manager/Telesales Manager (Internal Telesales) - Epping Area £65,000 Bonus & Package This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Internal Sales Manager based in modern offices in Epping. Experience of technical/hardgoods is essential. Established over 50 years ago, our client are Britains biggest supplier of electrical & mechanical workshop tools and machinery. The Role: The UK Sales Manager will manage, motivate and develop the telesales team selling to our national database of dealers/distributors/stockists. Markets covered include automotive, hire, builders merchants, industrial supplies and many more. Principle responsibilities and duties: Closely managing the internal (office based) sales team and all sales activities within the company. Motivating staff and leading the team to achieve sales targets Interviewing and selecting members of the sales team Carrying out sales training with sales executives Ensuring all administration for sales is completed effectively Setting sales targets and activity key performance indicators Reporting to senior management on sales team KPIS Liaising with other departments within the company Chasing leads and following up on opportunities to generate sales with existing, lapsed and new customers Key skills required: Proven track record of successfully managing in-house wholesale telesales teams, ideally selling technical or hard goods to stockists rather than end users Experience negotiating wholesale trade agreements with national accounts and buying groups Solid experience selling at national level Highly motivated with a drive to succeed through strong, effective team management and motivation Strong time management and multi-tasking skills Excellent written and oral communication skills Computer literate with Microsoft Office Systems Benefits: Annual salary review, Bonus twice yearly Company contribution pension scheme with life assurance Daily lunch option