Sales Operations Manager

Location: Huddersfield, HD3

Department: Sales & Commercial

Salary: £40k with OTE up to £55k first year!

On-site, Permanent Role

An established and award-winning distributor is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to join their leadership team in Huddersfield.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives on building supplier relationships, leading teams, and driving commercial performance across both sales and purchasing. You’ll play a key role in managing customer accounts, shaping pricing and margin strategies, and ensuring long-term growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a commercial (sales) team to exceed targets
• Manage and grow key customer accounts
• Build and maintain supplier/vendor relationships to achieve shared objectives
• Oversee pricing, margin, and purchasing strategies
• Collaborate across departments to improve processes and customer experience
• Ensure accurate CRM management and performance reporting
• Keep up to date with product developments, market trends, and competitors

Skills & Experience Required

Essential:

• Proven leadership experience in commercial, sales, or channel management roles (telecoms, IT, or distribution preferred)
• Track record of delivering results and developing high-performing teams
• Strong understanding of KPIs, pricing, and commercial strategies
• Confident managing suppliers and purchasing activity
• Excellent communication, coaching, and organisational skills
• Microsoft Office proficient; CRM experience beneficial

Desirable:

• Background in channel sales (Telecoms, IT, AV, or distribution)
• Ability to pick up technical product knowledge quickly

Apply now for a friendly conversation about the next step in your career!