Job Description:

Internal Sales Development Manager

Location: Oldham, Greater Manchester

Salary: £30,000 – £40,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Are you an ambitious, commercially minded sales professional looking for an opportunity to drive new business, develop customer relationships and play a key role in a growing sales team?

We are working with a well-established, internationally recognised manufacturer specialising in innovative technical insulation materials and engineered foam solutions. With a strong reputation for product innovation, quality and sustainability, the business supplies a diverse range of industries with high-performance solutions.

Due to continued development, they are looking to recruit an Internal Sales Development Manager to join their team at their Oldham office.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive sales professional to take ownership of lead generation and new business development, identifying opportunities across both mainstream and specialist distribution channels.

Working closely with the wider sales team, you will be responsible for developing new customer relationships, generating qualified opportunities and supporting the external sales representatives in maximising commercial potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and target potential new customers, including mainstream and specialist distributors, contractors and installers.

• Generate new business opportunities through proactive outbound calls, email campaigns and following up inbound enquiries.

• Manage, monitor and progress leads through the sales pipeline using Salesforce CRM.

• Qualify sales opportunities and arrange appointments for the external sales team.

• Coordinate effective handovers to external sales representatives, ensuring a smooth customer journey.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective and existing customers.

• Monitor market activity, industry developments and competitor trends to identify new opportunities.

• Maintain accurate sales records and provide regular updates on activity, pipeline performance and progress to management.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a confident and commercially driven sales professional who enjoys engaging with customers and developing new business opportunities.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience in an internal sales, telesales, business development or sales development role.

• A proven ability to generate new business through proactive outbound sales activity.

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

• A confident and professional telephone manner.

• The ability to identify, qualify and develop sales opportunities.

• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple leads and priorities.

• Experience using CRM systems, ideally Salesforce.

• A self-motivated, target-driven approach with a genuine desire to succeed.

Experience within construction, building products, insulation, distribution or industrial markets would be advantageous, although not essential.

What's on Offer?

• Salary: £30,000 – £40,000 depending on experience.

• Sales bonus: 5% bonus based on depot targets.

• Guaranteed bonus: Additional 2% guaranteed bonus.

• Holidays: 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

• Pension: Employer pension contributions matched up to 6%.

• Private healthcare.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established international business with a strong market position, innovative product portfolio and commitment to sustainable solutions.

If you are an enthusiastic sales professional looking for your next challenge and want to make a genuine impact on business growth, we would be keen to hear from you.