Magnet Expert is a specialist technical and e-commerce business supplying magnetic solutions to industry, manufacturing, education and trade customers across the UK and beyond. Our e-commerce arm, FIRST4MAGNETS, is one of the UK’s most established magnet retailers, while Magnet Expert supports customers with more technical, consultative solutions.
We’re now looking for a Sales Manager to lead commercial performance across Magnet Expert and FIRST4MAGNETS.
This is not a purely managerial role. We’re looking for someone who leads from the front, commercially sharp, confident on the phone, and comfortable converting technical enquiries into real business.
The Role
You’ll take responsibility for driving sales performance day to day, while leading and developing an established inbound sales team.
A core part of the role is being personally active in sales:
- Handling and converting high-value and technical enquiries
- Proactively driving ferrous contamination removal and separation solutions
- Supporting customers through consultative, problem-solving sales conversations
Alongside this, you’ll:
- Develop and execute sales and commercial strategy
- Lead, motivate and develop a team of inbound sales executives
- Set the tone for pace, professionalism and commercial urgency
- Ensure enquiries, quotes and opportunities are followed through properly
- Work closely with marketing, operations and product teams to align activity
- Build momentum through both inbound demand and proactive outbound activity
What we’re looking for
You’ll likely be someone who:-
- Has experience leading sales in a technical, industrial or e-commerce environment
- Is confident selling solutions, not just products
- Enjoys being on the phone and involved in deals personally
- Can balance personal sales performance with team leadership
- Is organised, commercially minded and comfortable being accountable for results
Experience with magnets, separation systems or industrial equipment is helpful, but not essential, commercial capability and attitude matter most.
Skills Required
- Experience leading sales in a technical, industrial, or e-commerce environment
- Ability to sell consultative solutions rather than just products
- Confidence handling phone-based sales and technical enquiries
- Ability to balance personal sales performance with team leadership
- Strong organization, commercial judgment, and accountability for results
- Experience with magnets, separation systems, or industrial equipment
What We Do
Ellis Mather Group is a privately held UK company based in Tuxford, Nottinghamshire, and is home to award-winning brands including FIRST4MAGNETS, Magnet Expert and MAKE Metalwork. The team describes itself as eCommerce-focused and passionate about digital retail, aiming to deliver industry-disruptive innovations and a solid customer experience through technology and customer-centric principles. It is also described as a business and IT consultancy offering services, campaigns and solutions for market growth.
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