Sales Manager - Account Management

Internal Sales & Administration Team Manager Bradford (Office-based, with occasional customer or site visits) Permanent £40,000 – £45,000 per annum plus bonus Bridgestone Group are partnering with a well-established and growing UK manufacturing business operating within the architectural and construction supply chain, to appoint an Internal Sales & Administration Team Manager. This is a critical leadership role within the commercial function, offering end-to-end ownership of internal sales operations, customer engagement, and team performance. The successful candidate will act as the primary internal commercial lead for customers, particularly key accounts, while driving profitability, service excellence and sustainable growth Sales & Team Leadership Lead, manage and develop the internal sales, estimating and sales administration teams Oversee daily sales operations and internal customer support activity Drive improvements in quote-to-order conversion and commercial performance Customer & Account Management Work closely with finance teams on credit limits and payment performance Commercial Performance & Reporting Monitor sales performance against budget and growth targets Define, track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) Review, improve and implement internal policies and procedures Support the development and optimisation of CRM and sales systems Coach and mentor team members, supporting performance and professional growth Build commercial awareness and technical understanding across the team Contribute to budgeting, forecasting and longer-term commercial planning Proven experience in leading internal sales, sales administration or commercial support teams Strong commercial acumen with the ability to manage performance against targets Proficient in CRM systems and Microsoft Office Experience with sales order processing and commercial workflows Competitive salary of £40,000 – £45,000 per annum base salary Performance-related commercial bonus Long-term career progression