Sales Manager

Support function  |  Full time  |  Swindon, United Kingdom • United Kingdom • Corby, United Kingdom • Burton-on-Trent, United Kingdom • United Kingdom • Crick, United Kingdom • Lutterworth, United Kingdom

Ready to Join the Backstage Crew?

At Bleckmann, we’ve been delivering on promises since 1862. As a market leader in supply chain management for fashion and lifestyle brands, we keep the show running behind the scenes — from moving boxes to moving data, from pack & ship to IT and HR.

But we’re not just logistics experts. We’re The Backstage Crew — a tight-knit team of 6,500+ people who make fashion and lifestyle brands shine by doing the work that matters most, out of the spotlight but never out of impact.

Whether you're on the warehouse floor or behind a screen, you’ll find:

  • Strong connections with colleagues who support and celebrate you.

  • Fast growth in a company that’s expanding across Europe, the US, and Asia.

  • High energy in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same.

  • Guided freedom to take initiative, solve problems your way, and grow your career.

We believe in entrepreneurship, expertise, excellence, and engagement — and we live these values every day. From repairing returned goods to reducing waste, we help brands extend product lifecycles with sustainability in mind.

So if you’re ready to roll out the red carpet for our clients — and for each other — we’ve got a spot for you.

Behind the scenes is where the real excitement begins. Ready to join us?

This is a permanent, full-time daytime role, working Monday to Friday. The role offers a competative, depending on skills and experience. The package also includes a car allowance or a company car and a bonus.

Tasks and responsibilities:

Responsible for driving growth of Bleckmann’s UK Fashion and Lifestyle logistics by creating and converting new sales opportunities and expanding existing business through value added services.

  • Identifying leads through cold calling, meetings, and networking

  • Upselling services like Renewal Workshop

  • Preparing financial projections and sales targets

  • Ensuring profitability through due diligence

  • Collaborating with internal teams for smooth transitions

  • Preparing presentations and participating in sales meetings

  • Developing sales plans and forecasting growth

  • Supporting sales and marketing strategy development

Profile:

  • Strong sales or business development background in fashion or lifestyle sectors

  • Extensive networking experience within the fashion and lifestyle industries

  • Solid understanding of B2B and B2C supply chains and commercial logistics 

  • Proficient with Salesforce CRM

  • Confident, proactive, and creative

  • Willing to travel within the UK and internationally

  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

  • Competitive and goal-driven

What do we offer?

Our people are at the heart of what we do. They are critical to our clients successes and without a doubt, to our success also. This is why we offer a range of benefits including:

  • Competitive salary

  • 33 days annual leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays

  • Life insurance

  • Competitive pension scheme 

  • Retail and Various Discounts via a Benefits Platform

  • Health and Wellbeing initiatives (EAP, OH, Wellbeing hub via a benefits platform)

  • Social Events

  • Exclusive Client Discounts

  • On site parking

Additional information:

We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organization where we are committed to employee development and recognizing the successes of our teams. We are proud of our accreditations including Healthy Workplaces Leicestershire and we are Disability Confident Committed as part of the Disability Confident Scheme and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

If you wish to know more about the role or discuss accommodations within the recruitment and selection process, please contact: Greta.Smirnovaite@bleckmann.com

At Bleckmann, we are guided by our values: We take a parachute and jump (Entrepreneurship), we unpack our knowledge (Expertise), we raise the bar with every box (Excellence), and we spark energy that connects (Engagement).

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