About the RoleWe''re supporting a growing life science business in their search for a Sales Manager to lead and develop a national team. This hands-on role combines strategic oversight with day-to-day coaching, ensuring individual and overall sales targets are met. You''ll need strong commercial acumen and the ability to lead a multi-specialist team across a diverse product range.Location: Ideally based in the Central or South Midlands with easy access to Birmingham, Oxford, London, and CambridgeThe Sales Team SetupThe Sales Manager will be leading a small team of sales professionals, each focused on different product categories (including equipment, reagents, and internal support). The structure is not split by geography, but by product specialism.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and implement sales strategies to achieve company-wide goalsLead, mentor, and develop a growing sales team of 9Coach individuals and deliver onboarding for new startersMaintain and develop the sales frameworkCollaborate with marketing to align activity and improve lead generationMonitor sales pipelines, performance, and reportingContribute to product strategy and customer relationship developmentLead on recruitment as the team continues to expandKeep informed of industry trends and competitor activityKey MetricsAchievement of team and individual revenue targetsSales performance and continuous improvementForecasting accuracy and pipeline conversionCustomer acquisition, retention, and satisfactionIdeal ..... full job details .....