Sales Director

At Stobart, we are seeking a highly skilled Sales Manager to join our team in the Midlands/North region. This is an exciting opportunity to develop new business and drive growth within our company.

The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying, engaging, and delivering new business opportunities within a defined territory. This will involve unlocking targeted and own-sourced opportunities in the FTL activity sector with major UK brands.

Key duties of the Sales Manager will include:

• Active hunting for new prospects and potential new clients
• Securing new business in line with the company growth plan
• Identifying potential clients and decision makers, building working relationships of trust and confidence
• Promoting and representing the company brand and its values to differentiate the company and its services from competitors
• Presenting to potential new clients, while working with the Head of Sales to develop proposals that meet the clients needs and objectives

The ideal candidate will have:

• Sales/Business Development experience within the transport and logistics industry
• Proven extensive sales experience and track record within the industry
• Proven strategic aptitude and ability
• Business acumen and commercial awareness
• Exposure of operating within a commercial environment
• IT literacy - Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, etc.
• Great attention to detail
• Excellent prioritisation and organisational skills
• Excellent at building relationships
• Energetic and has a natural desire to generate new business
• Confident professional with a consultative approach
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in a customer-facing environment
• Good people engagement skills, self-driven, positive can-do attitude
• Ability to work in a high-pressurised environment
• Thrives in a fast-paced, challenging, and dynamic environment

We offer a competitive package, including:

• Annual Leave - Competitive holiday entitlement of 25 days plus the normal bank holidays
• Pension scheme - contribution of 5% employee and 3% employer
• Life Assurance - x 2 your annual salary
• Car Allowance - business need

We are an inclusive and diverse organisation, committed to employee development and recognising success for hard-working performers. Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee, giving you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard-working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave - Competitive holiday entitlement of 25 days plus the normal bank holidays
• Pension scheme - contribution of 5% employee and 3% employer
• Life Assurance - x 2 your annual salary
• Car Allowance - business need

Wellness Via our Employee Assistance Programme, we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Eye Care Vouchers We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.

Reward & Recognition We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.