James M.

Sales Executive

Reading, England, United Kingdom12 yrs 8 mos experience

Key Highlights

Led a sales team exceeding £6 million turnover.
Built a retail technology recruitment domain from scratch.
Consistently exceeded sales targets across multiple roles.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Sales and Recruitment Specialist with a strong focus on B2B and technology sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Sales ManagementBusiness DevelopmentRecruitment

Other Skills

Team LeadershipSales StrategyMarketing StrategyCustomer EngagementPerformance MonitoringClient Relationship ManagementMarket IntelligenceContract RecruitmentIT RecruitmentClient ManagementBusiness OwnershipStart-up LeadershipStart-up VenturesMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Executive Search

Experience

12 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 5 mos

Average Tenure

11 mos

Current Experience

Fluid controls limited

2 roles

Sales Manager

Promoted

Sep 2025 – Present · 8 mos

As Sales Manager at Fluid Controls Limited, I lead and motivate a high-performing team of internal and external sales professionals, managing a combined turnover in excess of £6 million. In addition to sales leadership, I also oversee our marketing and website team, ensuring alignment between our digital presence, brand strategy, and commercial objectives.
My role is centred around driving business growth through effective leadership, streamlining sales and marketing processes, and fostering a collaborative environment that empowers teams to consistently exceed targets.
With a strong emphasis on customer satisfaction, sales execution, and team development, I ensure our product and service offerings continue to meet the evolving needs of the market. My leadership is guided by a results-oriented mindset, continuous operational improvement, and a commitment to maintaining strong, long-term client relationships.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Development
Manage and mentor a team of internal and external sales professionals, as well as the marketing and website team. Foster a culture of high performance and continuous development through coaching, training, and regular feedback.
Sales & Marketing Strategy Execution
Develop and implement integrated sales and marketing strategies to exceed revenue targets and drive brand visibility across key sectors. Align website content, campaigns, and messaging with sales goals to maximise lead generation and conversion.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with operations, product management, and other departments to ensure the seamless execution of sales and marketing initiatives, contributing to enhanced customer satisfaction and business efficiency.
Performance Monitoring & Analytics
Analyse sales and marketing performance data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities. Use insights to drive strategic decisions, optimise campaigns, and implement corrective actions to stay on target.
Customer & Stakeholder Engageme

Sales ManagementTeam LeadershipSales StrategyMarketing StrategyCustomer EngagementBusiness Development

Area Sales and New Business Manager

Jan 2024 – Sep 2025 · 1 yr 8 mos

As an Area Sales Manager for Fluid Controls Limited, I am responsible for managing and driving business growth within the South West region, with an assigned sales territory valued at approximately £2 million. My primary objective is to build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, expand market share, and achieve sales targets through strategic planning, relationship management, and technical solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
Sales Strategy & Execution: Develop and execute sales strategies to increase product adoption across the region, focusing on fluid control systems and related solutions.
Territory Management: Oversee a sales territory worth £2 million, ensuring all sales opportunities are maximised through effective lead generation, territory segmentation, and account management.
Client Relationship Management: Build and nurture long-term relationships with a broad client base, including OEMs, distributors, contractors, and engineers, ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction and repeat business.
Product Knowledge & Technical Support: Provide expert advice and technical support to clients, helping them select the best fluid control solutions to meet their needs.
Sales Target Achievement: Consistently exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets, contributing to the overall company growth and profitability.
Market Intelligence: Monitor competitor activity, market trends, and customer feedback to ensure Fluid Controls remains a leader in the market.
Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams including marketing, customer support, and engineering to ensure product delivery and client satisfaction.
Phone - 077419 73686
Email - jmiles@fluidcontrols.co.uk

Sales StrategyClient Relationship ManagementMarket IntelligenceSales ManagementBusiness Development

Intrinsic talent

Associate

Jun 2025 – Present · 11 mos · London Area, United Kingdom · Remote

Franklin bates

Client Success Manager - Retail Specialist

Sep 2021 – Feb 2024 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Bracknell, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

A thoroughly enjoyable role building a retail technology recruitment domain from scratch.
Leading to working with 30+ of the UK’s leading retailers, consulting organisations through digital transformations.
Recommended on LinkedIn by over 120+ technology leaders.
Year 2 Billings - North of £300k
A few personal achievements from over the years:
Broke the company record for largest placement in the company’s history.
Exceeded individual target 2 years running.
Built a Retail technology domain from scratch - leading to working with 30+ British retailers.
Placed onboard C-Suite leaders for multi Billion pound businesses.
Placed the entire tech team into one of the UK’s most recognisable luxury brands.

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Fluid controls limited

Technical Applications Engineer

Apr 2019 – Aug 2021 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Reading, England, United Kingdom

An enjoyable Technical sales role covering the UK and Exports.
Solutions sales - advising customers on the best products to solve their problems.
Following orders all the way from initial enquiry to dispatch.
Key account management.
Responsible for 1.3 million pounds in Sales in 2020

Tecnologic uk

Sales Engineer

Apr 2017 – Apr 2019 · 2 yrs · Farnborough, England, United Kingdom

A diverse and enjoyable direct sales role covering the UK and branching into Europe which involved communication with a large number of key end user and OEM accounts. Having a strong focus on new business development and new customer generation. I worked with the customer and our international suppliers to ensure customer satisfaction. I carried out customer and supplier visits to maintain relationships.
My role within the company also included carrying out engineering drawings to aid customers. I also focused on graphic design l worked predominantly using Adobe, NanoCad and Wordpress.
I was heavily focused on developing the company’s social media platforms to drive up business and also to promote the company. I created successful LinkedIn, Youtube, Twitter and Facebook profiles and have been instrumental in creating the all new E-Commerce website which allows customers to purchase products online. I carried out weekly YouTube tutorials to aid customers with common programming problems with the process controller instrument range.
Courses
Introduction to Salesforce-October 2018
BTEC Level 3 Certificate-Electronic Principles-Febuary 2018
Certificate of Social Media Training-Decemeber 2017

Awe

Mechanical Engineer

Aug 2013 – Apr 2017 · 3 yrs 8 mos · Reading, England, United Kingdom

I started my apprenticeship in August 2013 after I decided I wanted to be qualified in something that I could take with me into the future. I completed a 3 1/2 year apprenticeship.
In my time at AWE I had to work to set maintenance plans ensuring duties are carried out and recorded with complete accuracy.
Reporting any abnormalities and proposing solutions to overcome the issues.
Recording Data for analysis used for future planned maintenance and to predict the failure of components.
Attending school open days to promote and explain the AWE apprenticeship to pupils.
Ensuring record keeping is kept to a high standard to aid utilisation of resource throughout the day
Ensure general housekeeping within work areas are kept to a high standard, including maintenance of own equipment and storage management as appropriate
Provide technical advice and guidance to Customers and Stakeholders in field of expertise
Using a high degree of skill and high technical ability carry out a wide range of maintenance activities efficiently and in a timely manner on plant and equipment
Apply a range of technical fault finding skills within own discipline. Gather plant data and analysis result, using a range of techniques
Generate, review and comment on maintenance documentation and reports as requested
Implementation of modifications as directed by Task Manager
Source spares, as required, in order to carry out tasks
Inspect and endorse the quality of own work to ensure it meets the required specification
Defence Vetting Clearance
Awarded Apprentice Of The Year - Runner Up