Sales Specialist Manager – Contract Role (Hybrid, London)

Duration: ASAP – 15 Feb 2027

Remuneration: £44.23

Schedule: Hybrid (Tues–Thurs Office / Mon & Fri WFH)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Sales Specialist Manager to lead strategic sales initiatives, deliver cross‑functional solutions, and drive revenue growth across a defined customer sector. This role is ideal for a commercially minded sales leader with strong analytical ability, exceptional stakeholder management, and a passion for enabling high‑performing sales teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Sales Strategy & Leadership

• Lead the strategy, development, training, and delivery of Sales Plays tailored to your assigned sector.
• Champion best practices in communications planning, pitching, and sales excellence, embedding these behaviours within the wider team.
• Establish and execute sales and product strategies to achieve commercial outcomes, including revenue growth, product adoption, and quota attainment.

Client Solutions & Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner with specialists across analytics, design, measurement, sponsorships, and creative to deliver end‑to‑end cross‑product client solutions.
• Craft and facilitate workshops, pitches, and strategic engagements to support clients’ business objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, providing insights, recommendations, and strategic direction.

Data & Insights

• Conduct deep‑dive analysis to extract actionable insights and develop data‑driven recommendations for clients and internal teams.
• Identify opportunities for product, workflow, and process improvements; provide structured feedback to internal stakeholders.

Revenue Growth & Opportunity Management

• Drive sales across a targeted customer list, partnering closely with specialist sales managers and industry leaders.
• Identify new growth opportunities, assess revenue potential, and coordinate sales strategies to maximise commercial impact.
• Share and scale best practices, sales techniques, and strategic frameworks to uplift performance across the sector.

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Sales and partnership strategy
• Industry knowledge and market analysis
• Data‑driven reporting and insights
• Opportunity and pipeline management
• Customer conversations and consultative selling
• Influencing and persuasion
• Product knowledge and activation
• Operational strategy and efficiency
• Situational leadership and stakeholder management

About You

You excel in fast‑paced, matrix environments and thrive in roles that blend sales leadership, strategic thinking, and data‑driven decision making. You’re a strong communicator, a confident presenter, and a natural collaborator who can influence stakeholders at all levels.

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.