Top Companies Hiring for Sales Jobs in Manchester (Oct 2026)

You've got a Manchester job alert firing every morning and it's the same handful of names showing up. Here's who's actually hiring for sales in the city, ranked by open listings, and what to do with that information instead of just hitting "apply" again.

The snapshot, dated 14 October 2026#

JobRise's live jobs feed shows 10 open sales listings in Manchester right now, and you can see the current set in our Sales jobs in Manchester feed. All 10 were posted in the last 30 days, and 8 of them landed in the last 7 days, so this is a live, moving slice rather than a stale archive.

Worth saying plainly: these are counts of open listings on one feed, not a market survey. It's a dated snapshot, and the numbers will shift by the weekend.

The companies ranked by open roles#

Nine employers have listings in this slice. Risco Group leads with 2, and the other eight have 1 each.

• Risco Group (2): "Sales Development Representative - Rochdale UK" and "Inside Sales Representative - Rochdale UK"
• Kayali (1): "Retail Sales Consultant Manchester (Selfridges)"
• Generation UK & Ireland (1): "Business Development Lead, FE & Public Sector"
• Teltonika (1): "Bid Manager | IoT Solutions"
• Lanes Group (1): "Area Development Manager"
• Rentokil Initial Group (1): "Graduate Sales and Management Programme"
• Stone King (1): "Business Development Executive"
• Thomas (1): role title not in the sample data
• interactive investor (1): role title not in the sample data

Two things jump out. First, some of these names are recruiters or staffing firms rather than the end employer, so read the listing carefully before you assume who you'd actually be working for. Second, the titles span wildly different seniority: a graduate programme sits next to a bid manager and an area development manager, which means "sales jobs in Manchester" is not one job market but several stacked on top of each other.

How Manchester compares with the country#

Manchester holds 10 sales listings in this snapshot, out of 360 sales listings across the whole United Kingdom. Across all categories, Manchester shows 80 open listings, so sales is a meaningful slice of what's open in the city rather than a rounding error.

For national context and how these numbers have been moving, the JobRise Hiring Report: the UK tracks the country picture. My read: Manchester is a real sales hub but a small one relative to the national total, so a search that only covers the city will feel thin. Cast to the surrounding towns, because one of the Risco Group roles is explicitly Rochdale.

How to target each type of employer#

Every listing here is full-time, and only 1 of the 10 looks entry-level: the "Graduate Sales and Management Programme" at Rentokil Initial Group. No listing in this slice shows a salary, so don't waste a cover letter on pay expectations. Ask at first contact.

For the volume employers like Risco Group, where two SDR and inside sales roles sit open at once, they're building a team. Apply fast, mention both roles, and show you can handle outbound activity rather than waiting for inbound leads.

For the single-role employers, treat it like a targeted pitch. A "Bid Manager | IoT Solutions" at Teltonika or a "Business Development Lead, FE & Public Sector" at Generation UK & Ireland is a specific seat with a specific buyer. Your message should name that buyer.

Referral and outreach scripts#

Referrals beat cold applications at single-role employers. Here's a message that works when you know someone at the target company:

"Hi Sam, hope you're good. I saw Stone King have a Business Development Executive role open and I'm applying this week. Before I do, could I ask what the team actually values in the first 90 days? Happy to return the favour on anything you need."

Cold outreach to the hiring side, when you don't know anyone:

"Hi, I'm applying for the Area Development Manager role at Lanes Group. My background is territory sales in the North West, and I've grown account bases from cold start. If it's easier, I'm free for a 15-minute call this week."

Short. Specific. No "I'm passionate about sales" filler. The recruiter skims for 6 seconds and decides whether to reply.

The 7-step plan#

1. Write down the three role types you actually fit: SDR/inside sales, field or territory, and bid or account management. These listings cover all three.
2. Check the Sales jobs in Manchester feed today and note anything posted in the last 7 days. That's your priority list.
3. Before applying, run each employer through the [free company insights tool](/en/tools/company insights) so you walk in knowing their size and what they do. Ten minutes here changes your first sentence completely.

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3. Before applying, run each employer through the free company insights tool so you walk in knowing their size and what they do. Ten minutes here changes your first sentence completely.
4. Rewrite one bullet per role type. Here's a before and after for an SDR application: before, "Responsible for generating new business leads"; after, "Booked 18 qualified demos a month from cold outbound, hitting 120% of target two quarters running."
5. Find one person at each target company on LinkedIn and send the referral script. Aim for 5 touches, not 50.
6. Apply to the roles posted in the last 7 days first. Momentum matters, and the 8 recent listings are where the process is still open.
7. Track everything in a simple sheet: company, role, date applied, contact name, next action. Review it every Friday and drop anything silent for two weeks.

FAQ#

Which company has the most sales jobs open in Manchester right now?

Risco Group, with 2 open listings as of 14 October 2026: a Sales Development Representative role and an Inside Sales Representative role, both tagged Rochdale UK. Every other company in the slice has 1.

Are any of these sales roles suitable for graduates?

One of the 10 listings looks entry-level: the "Graduate Sales and Management Programme" at Rentokil Initial Group. The rest read as experienced hires, so set your expectations accordingly.

Do these Manchester sales jobs list a salary?

No. None of the listings in this snapshot shows a salary, which is common in UK sales postings. Raise pay in the first recruiter call and check the current official sources for typical ranges, because they vary by role type.

Should I apply to companies or recruiters?

Both, but know which you're dealing with. Some names in this list are recruiters or staffing firms, so read the listing to see who the end employer is before you tailor your application.

How current is this data?

It's a snapshot taken on 14 October 2026 from JobRise's live jobs feed, counting open listings rather than surveying employers. Numbers move daily, so re-check the feed before you plan your week.