Roles & disciplines

Sales Manager

An experienced Sales Manager strengthens the sales team and makes commercial plans measurable and actionable.

When your business needs this professional

A Sales Manager is needed when sellers do not operate as a team, forecasts are unreliable or growth needs structure. The professional coaches account managers, sets priorities and improves opportunity qualification and handover, matching targets to the market and the company's delivery capacity.

Responsibility and business needs

The Sales Manager leads the sales team while staying close to customers and daily sales. The role improves follow-up, forecasting and margin discipline.

The role within your business

Smaller businesses may need a manager who also handles key accounts. Larger teams require more coaching, territory planning and reporting. Technical trade differs from long-cycle project sales. We clarify team maturity, acquisition needs and the owner's continuing commercial involvement.

Experience and proven results

We assess team development, revenue and margin results and the quality of sales management, including cooperation with engineering, service and operations.

Our targeted approach

We search for managers with comparable channels, customers and team size, discussing the commercial improvements and responsibilities you need.

We assess team development, forecast reliability, margin and retention. Engineering, production and service cooperation must support credible sales promises. Candidates explain difficult performance conversations and how colleagues became more independent. Strong personal sales alone does not establish the ability to lead others.

Frequently asked questions

How do you assess experience?

We look at substantial relevant experience, proven results, expertise and independent responsibility. Ten to fifteen years of relevant experience often provides a strong foundation. The experience that fits depends on the role and your business.

How do we agree the terms?

We discuss budget, feasibility and fees personally and document them in a tailored proposal.

Discuss your search

Discuss your search personally with us. We agree the approach, feasibility, budget and fee in a tailored proposal.