Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 4.30pm

Salary: £40K (OTE £60K+)

Benefits: 20 Holidays + Bank Holidays, attractive pension scheme, Perkbox membership, company car or car allowance, birthday day off

Job Title: Regional Sales Manager

Location: Stoke, UK (Regional – travel required)

Reporting to: Sales Director / Managing Director

About Quest Employment

Quest Employment is one of the UK’s leading recruitment agencies, providing high-quality staffing solutions across industrial, commercial, technical, and professional sectors. With a strong national presence and a reputation for service excellence, we partner with clients to deliver flexible, reliable, and tailored recruitment solutions.

Role Overview

The Regional Sales Manager will be responsible for driving revenue growth across a defined region by developing new business, expanding existing client relationships, and leading regional sales activity. This role plays a key part in delivering Quest Employment’s commercial strategy while ensuring high standards of service, compliance, and brand representation.

Key Responsibilities

Sales & Business Development

• Develop and implement a regional sales strategy aligned with Quest Employment’s overall growth objectives
• Identify, target, and secure new business opportunities across temporary, contract, and permanent recruitment services
• Grow revenue and margin from existing key accounts through account development and upselling
• Manage and deliver against regional sales targets and KPIs

Client Relationship Management

• Build strong, long-term relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders
• Act as a senior point of contact for strategic and high-value clients
• Lead negotiations on commercial terms, pricing, and service agreements
• Ensure client satisfaction and retention through regular reviews and service improvement plans

Leadership & Collaboration

• Work closely with Branch Managers and recruitment teams to convert sales opportunities into successful placements
• Coach and support branch-based sales activity, sharing best practice and market insight
• Collaborate with marketing, operations, and compliance teams to ensure a consistent and high-quality client experience

Market & Performance Management

• Monitor regional market trends, competitor activity, and client demand
• Produce accurate sales forecasts, reports, and pipeline updates
• Ensure all sales activity complies with UK employment legislation and internal compliance standards

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Proven experience in a senior sales or business development role within recruitment. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of sales experience
• Strong track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets
• Experience managing large, multi-site or regional client portfolios
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel within the region

Desirable

• Experience working within a high-volume or multi-sector recruitment agency
• Previous responsibility for regional sales strategy or team leadership
• Strong understanding of UK recruitment compliance and legislation

Personal Attributes

• Commercially driven and results-focused
• Confident, credible, and professional when engaging at senior client level
• Highly organised with strong planning and prioritisation skills
• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Strong self management skills

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with an attractive commission and bonus structure
• Company car or car allowance
• Huge opportunities for career progression within a national recruitment business
• Supportive, performance-driven culture with ongoing training and development