The One Page Plan Guiding Manchester’s Boldest CEOs

As Manchester business leaders gear up for another challenging year, one thing is clear: 2026 will demand more clarity, more alignment, and more strategic execution than ever before.

The UK economy is growing – but modestly. Rising costs, cautious investment, and weakened demand are pressuring margins and stretching leadership teams across every sector. While the wider North West faces challenges, Manchester is forecast to be the third-fastest growing city in the UK through 2026, largely driven by the £5bn tech ecosystem and professional services hubs right here in Spinningfields. We aren’t just ‘rebounding’ we are outperforming.

In a climate like this, complexity is costly.

At SalesStar, we’ve coached thousands of CEOs and sales leaders globally, and the pattern is always the same: the more moving parts, the slower the growth. That’s why we help high-performing companies across the North West distil their sales strategy onto a single page.

Yes, one page.

This simple yet powerful framework brings visibility to your revenue priorities, market messaging, leading indicators and KPIs… all in one place. Because when your leadership team has a clear view of the sales battlefield, they don’t hesitate. They execute.

As you look at your own 2026 goals, ask yourself:
Do we know exactly where our growth will come from and who owns it?

If the answer isn’t immediate and specific, it’s time to recalibrate.

Client Spotlight

A Scandinavian tech firm faced a similar challenge. Brilliant engineers, but no clear plan. “We didn’t have a proper sales process. Growth was happening, but not at the pace we needed.” After adopting a single-page plan with SalesStar, their team shifted from product-centric to market-led.

The outcome?
“Our contact rates with new customers have exploded. It’s a completely different ballgame in terms of market penetration.”

Why It Matters Here in Manchester

Manchester businesses face the unique challenge of a high-growth environment: complexity. Our clients here are overcoming the same barriers: time-poor teams, fragmented plans, and inconsistent execution. In a city forecast to be the UK’s third-fastest growing economy, the pressure isn’t just to keep up, it’s to stay ahead. The “North West productivity gap” exists, but for Manchester leaders, the real battle is scaling without the chaos.

The One Page Sales Plan offers a clear path to growth:

• Define your strategic growth intent
• Set 2-year sales goals and quarterly KPIs
• Align messaging with market demand
• Focus your team on high-ROI activity

Get Started With Your One Page Plan

If you want 2026 to be your most focused, impactful year yet, start with clarity. You don’t need a 50-slide deck or a 90-page strategy document. You need a plan your team will actually use and rally around.

Download the One Page Sales Plan Template

Let’s help Greater Manchester businesses lead with clarity and scale what works.

Here’s to a bold, aligned, and high-performance 2026.

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