Business and Sales Manager

An established and growing industrial electrical wholesale business is expanding its presence in Sheffield and is looking for a proactive Business and Sales Manager to lead the development of the new operation.This is a broad commercial role with considerable autonomy. You''ll be responsible for developing new business, building customer and supplier relationships and driving sales, while also having the opportunity to shape how the operation develops as it grows.You''ll have the backing of an established 1.7 billion group and the industrial Division Director, but the freedom to make decisions, develop your own approach and take ownership of the results.The role would suit an experienced B2B sales professional with industrial electrical or mechanical knowledge who is looking for greater responsibility and the opportunity to play a significant part in growing a business.The OpportunityAs Business and Sales Manager, you''ll take ownership of the new Sheffield business. You will:Drive sales growth and new business development within the industrial sectorBuild and maintain strong relationships with customers and suppliersUse your industry knowledge to understand customer requirements and identify commercial opportunitiesTake responsibility for the performance and growth of the businessManage and develop the team as the operation growsHave involvement across sales, purchasing, logistics, marketing and wider business operationsMonitor performance against targets and take action to ..... full job details .....