Sales Manager

About us

We are Argon & Co, a global management consultancy that specialises in strategy, operating model design, operations strategy and transformation. Our expertise spans the whole of enterprise operating models, supply chain, procurement, finance and shared services, working together with clients to transform their businesses and generate real change. We care about each other and our clients. We enjoy working together and our business is founded on a supportive culture.

We foster an inclusive culture driven by the diversity of our employees and flat structure management to encourage collaboration and contribution from the whole team.

About the Role

We're looking for a motivated Sales Manager to join our dynamic team. You will be responsible for working with Partners and senior consultants to drive sales through excellent sales support including: pipeline management; bid and proposal development; panel management; collateral development; and contract management. The role involves leadership of a small but skilled bid/proposal writing team. This is a Fixed Term Contract.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sales Strategy & Support: Collaborate with partners and senior consultants to develop and execute sales strategies, identify new opportunities, and support the CEO in growing the business.
• Bid Management: Lead and manage the creation, submission, and tracking of bids, ensuring alignment with company standards and deadlines.
• CRM Management: Oversee the CRM system to track sales activity, opportunities, and customer interactions, providing insights and performance reports.
• Collateral Management: Build and maintain a strong library of world class sales and marketing collateral.
• Brand Consistency: Ensure all sales materials and communications are consistent with company branding, working with the marketing team to maintain a unified message.
• Contract Management: Ensuring that contract risk is noted and managed as appropriate. This includes reviews of client contracts to initiate work at the end of the sales process.
• Panel Management: Management our engagement with customers who have us on their panels e.g. applying for new panels, panel categories, or panel refreshes.
• Proactivity & Time Management: Manage multiple priorities efficiently, driving initiatives and ensuring deadlines are met with strong attention to detail.

About You

• Experience in either:Sales management for a professional services firm; OR
• Consulting experience but wishing to focus more on first rate sales processes.
• Experience in bid management and proposal writing.
• Leadership skills with the ability to inspire and manage a team.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in CRM systems (e.g HubSpot) and MS Office Suite.
• Exceptional time management skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects.
• A proactive, "get things done" attitude with a focus on delivering results.

What we offer

A distinctive culture

We're proud to offer a culture that balances high performance with genuine support. Many of our people choose to stay and grow with us over the long term — a clear reflection of the positive and rewarding environment we've built.

At the heart of our culture are four pillars:

Mutual support – we've got each other's backs

Teamwork – collaboration drives our success

Client centricity – we put clients at the centre of everything we do

Professionalism – we set the standard in how we work and deliver

Learning is never ending: Once someone joins us, we believe it is essential to provide an environment in which they can continually develop and expand their capabilities. We run an internal training program and offer opportunities to access external training.

Paid parental leave: We support our employees at every stage of life, with generous parental leave policies and flexible working options, so you can thrive both professionally and personally.

Team development: Each year we aim to invest up to 15 days in developing employees and the business. These team sessions are all about training, team bonding, and knowledge sharing.

Corporate sponsored social events: Blending fun and purpose