Senior Sales Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 27 April 2026
LOCATION
Newcastle
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Sales
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SKILLS

B2B sales Sales targets High-value sales Commercial awareness Client engagement CRM systems Pipeline management Negotiation skills

FULL DESCRIPTION

Senior Sales Manager

Company: 3t

Location: Newcastle, UK

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Car Allowance and Commission/Bonus

About the Role

Role Purpose: As a Senior Sales Manager within 3t Training Services, you are responsible for delivering revenue growth across a portfolio of key B2B clients and developing new business opportunities. You will lead client engagement at a senior level, identifying and converting high-value opportunities across the 3t portfolio. The role combines strong account development with proactive business development, with a focus on pipeline generation, opportunity progression and revenue delivery.

Success in the role is measured against KPIs/metrics including:

  • Strong pipeline coverage
  • Conversion of high-value opportunities into revenue
  • Growth across key accounts
  • Delivery of multi-service opportunities
  • New client acquisition

Scope:

  • Deliver against personal revenue targets aligned to 3t Training Services budgets
  • Build and maintain a pipeline of opportunities across existing and new clients
  • Identify, develop and convert high-value opportunities across the 3t portfolio
  • Develop key accounts to increase revenue and client engagement
  • Build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders within client organisations
  • Develop and execute account plans aligned to sales targets
  • Collaborate with product specialists and wider 3t teams to deliver client solutions
  • Support Sales Managers in progressing opportunities where appropriate
  • Provide guidance to Sales Managers and members of the Booking team, sharing experience and best practice to support their development and performance
  • Hand off confirmed booking requirements to the Bookings team for execution
  • Generate leads for wider 3t services and refer to relevant specialists
  • Maintain accurate CRM records (pipeline, activity, forecasting)
  • Provide clear updates on pipeline, performance, and risks

Duties and Responsibilities:

Sales & Revenue Growth

  • Own and grow key accounts to deliver revenue targets
  • Create and convert high-value opportunities across multiple service lines
  • Lead commercial discussions and negotiations with clients

Client Engagement

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders
  • Engage clients to understand requirements and identify opportunities
  • Maintain regular client engagement to support account growth

Commercial & Operational Discipline

  • Maintain and manage accurate pipeline, forecasting and CRM activity
  • Monitor account performance and identify opportunities for growth
  • Work collaboratively with local teams and internal stakeholders to support delivery and client outcomes
  • Support effective billing and cash collection processes where required

The Person

Person Specification:

Essential Criteria:

  • Proven experience in a target-driven B2B sales role within energy, training or related sectors
  • Strong track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets
  • Experience closing high-value or complex sales opportunities
  • Strong commercial awareness, including pricing and value-based selling
  • Experience engaging with senior decision-makers
  • Demonstrated ability to grow and develop key client accounts
  • Ability to identify and develop opportunities through proactive client engagement
  • Proficiency in CRM systems and structured pipeline management
  • Self-motivated and able to operate with accountability
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills

Desirable Criteria:

  • Understanding of training, compliance, or workforce development needs
  • Familiarity with LMS or training systems
  • Awareness of relevant industry standards or regulations
  • A strategic thinker with the ability to innovate and develop new approaches to the environment we operate in order to grow the business
  • Highly organised / meets deadlines.
  • Ability to remain calm and be assertive during busy periods or when dealing with challenging situations.
  • The job holder is expected to be flexible and undertake additional duties commensurate with the overall responsibilities of the job, and that are within their competence, when required.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
  • Strong organisational and time management skills
  • Flexible to travel as required
  • Maintains a professional approach in line with company standards

Application Instructions

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