Job Description

Overview

CPD Bodies is a market-leading manufacturer of commercial vehicle conversions, supplying bespoke tippers, lutons, dropsides, and van conversions to customers across the UK.

We're trusted by SMEs, utilities, civils contractors, brokers, fleet operators, and leasing providers for our quality, reliability, and service.

As we continue to grow, we're now looking for an experienced and commercially driven Internal Sales Manager to lead our internal sales team and maximise performance across all conversion sales activity.

The Role

This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for managing a team of three Internal Account Managers and Business Development Executives.

You'll own the performance of our internal sales function -- driving lead conversion, sales growth, and CRM discipline through coaching, performance management, and your own sales activity.

Success will come from leading by example: improving call quality, enhancing conversion rates, and ensuring every opportunity within HubSpot is fully optimised to deliver revenue.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus uncapped commission. 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with years service. Company Pension scheme. Employee Assistance Programme. Employee Benefits. Opportunities for career progression within a growing company. A supportive and dynamic working environment.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a team of three internal sales professionals to deliver and exceed sales targets. Foster a high-performance culture that balances customer service with commercial results Drive KPI performance across lead conversion, enquiry follow-up, and pipeline management. Actively manage and close sales, handling both inbound and outbound enquiries for vehicle conversions (tippers, lutons, dropsides, and vans). Implement structured sales coaching, focusing on call quality, objection handling, and conversion improvement. Ensure HubSpot CRM is used effectively -- maintaining data accuracy, pipeline visibility, and meaningful reporting. Collaborate with Marketing to align campaigns and lead generation with commercial objectives. Work closely with Production and Operations to ensure specifications and lead times align with customer requirements. Produce regular sales and conversion reports for the Commercial Director, highlighting performance trends and opportunities for improvement. Foster a high performance culture that balances customer service with commercial results.

Skills

Proven experience in commercial vehicle conversion sales, ideally in a B2B environment. Organised, proactive, and resilient, with a genuine passion for driving results Strong leadership and coaching ability -- able to develop and motivate individuals to higher performance. Demonstrated success in managing sales conversion and pipeline performance. Hands-on approach -- confident selling directly and supporting others to do the same. Excellent understanding of HubSpot CRM (or similar), including reporting, forecasting, and KPI tracking. High level of commercial acumen -- able to balance customer requirements with margin protection. Strong communication, influencing, and negotiation skills. Knowledge of the relevant industry sector is essential Right to work in the UK
This is a pivotal role for someone who combines deep industry knowledge with hands-on sales leadership. You'll be the driving force behind CPD's internal sales performance -- improving conversion rates, developing your team, and ensuring every enquiry is maximised for commercial success.

Apply by 27th November 2025.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 40,000.00-50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free parking On-site parking
Work Location: In person