Sales Repairs Manager 17Months FTC

Contract: 17-month maternity cover Immediate start

About the Role

We are seeking a highly driven Sales Repairs Manager to lead and grow our Repairs business on a 17-month fixed-term contract.

This is a front-line commercial leadership role focused on delivering immediate measurable impact through increased sales activity robust pipeline management and improved conversion rates.

You will take ownership of an established team and customer portfolio with a clear mandate to drive performance accelerate growth and deliver results from day one.

This role is ideal for a results-focused leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is motivated by targets accountability and visible business impact.

What You Will Be Doing

• Drive Sales Growth & Results

• Own and deliver order intake revenue and margin targets
• Drive a culture of high activity strong conversion and accountability
• Ensure consistent growth in pipeline value and order book

Increase Activity & Pipeline Strength

• Lead high levels of sales activity (calls quotations follow-ups) across the team
• Establish and maintain a disciplined weekly sales rhythm with clear performance tracking
• Ensure a clean active pipeline with clear ownership and progression

Improve Conversion & Win Rate

• Drive improvements in hit rate through coaching deal ownership and follow-up discipline
• Ensure quotations are timely competitive and professionally managed
• Support key opportunities to maximise conversion and margin performance

Customer Growth

• Strengthen relationships with key customers and decision-makers
• Drive proactive engagement and early opportunity identification
• Expand share of wallet within existing accounts

Lead & Develop the Team

• Set clear expectations and hold the team accountable for results
• Coach individuals on sales discipline negotiation and closing techniques
• Proactively manage performance recognising success and addressing gaps quickly
• Support both performance delivery and personal development within the team
• Champion a digital forward-thinking mindset aligned with evolving tools and customer expectations

Use Data & Tools to Win

• Utilise CRM and digital platforms to manage pipeline track performance and drive decisions
• Maintain high standards of data accuracy and visibility
• Identify opportunities to increase efficiency activity levels and conversion rates

What Were Looking For

• Proven experience in sales leadership or sales management
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results and drive growth at pace
• Strong focus on activity management pipeline health and conversion improvement
• A leader who brings energy urgency and accountability
• Comfortable working in a target-driven performance-led environment
• Strong commercial awareness and decision-making capability
• Ability to introduce new ideas concepts and approaches to drive growth

Why This Role is Attractive

• Immediate opportunity to lead and make a measurable impact
• Full ownership of performance results and team output
• Exposure to a high-performing commercially focused environment
• Opportunity to gain experience within a market-leading organisation

This position offers a unique opportunity to step into a leadership role with full responsibility from day one and deliver meaningful business impact against challenging and rewarding targets.

This is not a coordination or support role this is a sales leadership position with full accountability for activity conversion and results.

We are looking for someone who will take ownership challenge the status quo and deliver results at pace.

What KONE can offer:

We offer a competitive salary 25 days holiday and additional Bank Holidays 1 paid Volunteering Day Quarterly Commission EV Car / Car Allowance Pension PDI Development opportunities and development reviews to help you achieve your professional goals. Endless support from experienced lifts industry leaders 24/7 GP Support & Wellbeing Access Hybrid Working.

At KONE we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is being a great place to work we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

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