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Reed recruiters have been helping professionals advance in their sales careers for decades.
Whether you are looking for the most senior positions like sales, commercial or managing directorships, or want to find your first sales role, Reed’s national network of specialist sales recruiters will find you the perfect position. Combining our national scale with the local knowledge of our consultants, we recruit for a wide range of office, home and field-based positions across the UK.
Our consultants are the foremost experts when it comes to supporting you to find your next sales role. They specialise across different sectors, including IT and telecoms, engineering and manufacturing, medical and pharmaceutical, construction, FMCG and professional services, so you will work with an expert with in-depth knowledge of both your industry and wider sales trends.
Reed’s recruitment expertise has enabled us to access preferred supplier lists (PSLs) for a wide variety of companies, as well as build long-standing relationships with businesses of all sizes. This means that when you look for your next sales role through Reed, you have access to a huge number of jobs at the firm for you, whether an SME looking to scale up or a blue-chip firm ready to bring its next innovation to the market.
Leadership
Reed has vast experience in helping senior sales professionals to find their next leadership role. Pinpointing the right sales environment is critical for the most senior roles, which is why we have consultants who specialise in recruiting for sales leadership positions.
Our teams recruit across a variety of sectors, so we can find senior sales positions in your preferred industry. We have supported professionals in finding the most senior sales positions, including sales directors, managing directors, commercial directors and heads of sales.
Our experts take a consultative approach when it comes to finding your next role, working proactively on your behalf to identify new, suitable opportunities which meet your requirements. Your recruiter will provide you with a detailed description of each leadership vacancy and have in-depth discussions with you about the job’s suitability, only putting you forward if you are convinced it is the right role and company for you.
Sales management
We recruit for management roles across all sales areas, including business development, internal sales, telesales and field sales. Our consultants work proactively to find opportunities on your behalf, allowing you to focus on driving results in your existing team to impress prospective employers.
Our network of offices across the UK allows us to offer sales jobs in a variety of locations across different sized businesses. Whether you are looking to work at an SME in the South or a blue-chip firm in Northern Ireland, our consultants will combine our scale with their local expertise to find you the perfect next career step.
Your consultant will use their knowledge and relationships with the companies they work with to ensure that they have an in-depth understanding of every role. When a Reed consultant recommends a role to you, they do so knowing that the job and the company will be a great fit.
Business development
Our national network of specialist sales recruiters allows us to offer business development positions across the UK. Our presence on a wide range of organisations’ preferred supplier lists (PSLs) gives you an extensive choice of BD positions when you find your next role through Reed.
Our sales experts work with you on a consultative basis, only recommending positions which fit your needs and where you believe you will add value. As well as our national footprint, your consultant will know their local market inside-out and have built up a network with key sales employers locally.
Whether you are looking to start your first business development executive position or are progressing into a senior business development management role, our sales experts will pair you with the right company.
Account management
As an account management specialist, you know the value of strong, long-lasting relationships. Reed has been recruiting for over 60 years and has built rapport with a vast number of companies, giving you a wide variety of jobs and businesses to choose from when working with us.
Our specialist sales recruiters proactively work to find you the roles which meet your requirements, even when you are not actively looking for a new job. Whether you are focused on salary, available benefits or working with a fascinating client base, we will pair you with a company where you can use your account management expertise to thrive.
We have access to a full suite of account management positions, from senior account director roles through to account manager and account executive positions. Whatever direction you want to take, Reed will help you on your journey.
Inside sales
The need for top inside sales professionals has never been higher, so Reed’s expert sales consultants will help you to navigate this busy market. Companies are always on the lookout for talented inside sales specialists; by working with us you will have a dedicated expert identifying the roles which meet your career requirements.
Whether you relish turning a cold call into a valued customer or enjoy nurturing customers through the sales lifecycle, our sales experts take a consultative approach to finding you a position which maximises your best sales skills and traits.
Our national market presence gives us access to the full spectrum of inside sales roles across a range of companies, from traditional inside sales and internal sales positions through to sales development representative (SDR), business development representative (BDR) and marketing development representative (MDR) roles.
Roles we've recently filled
Business development manager
Oil & gas company
Aberdeen
Supplier relationship manager
Technology company
Bristol
Field sales consultant
Telecommunications company
Norwich
Account manager
Supply & distribution company
Manchester
Sales manager
Audio visual technology company
London
Sales director
Engineering company
Coventry
Your local Reed office is working with employers across the UK who are looking for talented sales professionals.
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