New Business Sales Manager – Build, Own and Grow a High‑Value Sales Pipeline

A long‑established specialist manufacturer of high‑value, bespoke vehicles is expanding and creating a brand‑new role for a driven New Business Sales Manager. This is a field‑based, remote position for a true hunter — someone who thrives on generating their own leads, meeting customers face‑to‑face and closing complex, high‑value deals. You will report directly to senior leadership and have the autonomy to shape the entire new business function.

About the Role

As the New Business Sales Manager, you will take ownership of building a qualified pipeline from scratch, targeting new customers across the UK and developing long‑term commercial relationships. You will engage technically minded buyers, understand operational needs and present tailored solutions that demonstrate value. With full autonomy over your diary and nationwide travel, you will play a pivotal role in driving growth for a respected, specialist manufacturer.

This role suits someone who is proactive, commercially sharp and motivated by winning new business in a high‑value, consultative sales environment.

Key Responsibilities

Pipeline Generation & Lead Development

• Identify, research and proactively approach prospective customers
• Build and manage a qualified pipeline with long, consultative sales cycles
• Generate new opportunities through structured outreach and market insight

Customer Engagement & Solution Selling

• Travel nationwide to meet customers and understand operational requirements
• Present tailored solutions and negotiate high‑value deals with senior decision‑makers
• Build strong relationships with technically minded buyers and stakeholders

Sales Reporting & Market Insight

• Maintain disciplined CRM records and provide accurate pipeline reporting
• Share market insights to support product development and pricing strategy
• Track activity, progress and conversion rates to support commercial planning

About You

You are a proactive, self‑starting sales professional with strong commercial judgement and a proven track record of generating and closing high‑value new business. You are confident engaging senior stakeholders, disciplined in your activity and motivated by autonomy and results.

• Proven success in new business sales (capital equipment or vehicle‑related preferred)
• Strong commercial judgement and structured sales approach
• Confidence engaging technically minded buyers and senior stakeholders
• Excellent CRM discipline and pipeline management
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel extensively

Desirable

• Experience in automotive, transport, haulage or specialist vehicles
• Existing industry contacts
• Formal sales training
• Experience in an owner‑led or small business environment

Benefits

• £55,000 basic salary + performance‑driven bonus
• Company car for nationwide travel
• Remote working with full autonomy over your diary
• Direct access to senior leadership and influence over sales strategy
• Clear progression opportunities as the business continues to grow
• Supportive, collaborative culture with freedom to build your own approach
• High‑value product range with strong market demand
• Job security within a long‑established, reputable manufacturer

What Success Looks Like

Within your first year, you will have:

• Built a credible, well‑qualified pipeline
• Secured new customers and repeatable opportunities
• Established a disciplined sales rhythm
• Become a trusted point of contact in the market
• Demonstrated clear commercial impact and long‑term growth potential