Sales Director opportunity managing a UK team of sales and operations.

Extremely successful business now looking to further develop the UK market with the hire of an accomplished strategic sales leader.

Client Details

One of the world's leading suppliers of industrial furniture and workstations. My client design, manufacture, and sell quality ergonomic industrial and technical storage, racking, workbenches and furniture.

Description

The Sales Director / Country Manager will:

Be a self-motivated, confident, pro-active and highly organised individual with a natural ability and proven record in leading sales and operations. Your remit will be to further grow the business in the UK with direct and multi- channel customer engagement across industrial sectors. You will lead our commercial team through this exciting phase of the company`s growth delivering profitable revenues.

• Build, train, mentor and lead the UK team
• Responsibility for building, adapting and executing sales and new business development strategies
• Full budgeting responsibility for the UK
• Engage with key customers and external stakeholders to find creative ways to grow sales through multi- channel approach
• Work closely with the Operations team to coordinate campaigns, promotions, forecasting, product launches and to maintain customer service levels
• Continuously improve sales processes and systems, elevating company standards

The role is home based reporting to the CEO. The expectation is that you will be in the office once or twice a week.

Profile

The Sales Director / General Manager will have:

• Proven experience in sales team management as well as operations
• P&L experience will be an advantage
• Ability to thrive in high-pressure situations
• Direct and multi- channel management experience
• Outstanding negotiating skills
• A natural leader who inspires and motivates those around them
• Proven success of generating and closing business as an individual and through effective team leadership
• Technical background and experience within routes to market e.g. biggest market is within sensitive components and testing facilities, which is typically found within automotive, defence and aerospace)
• Ability and capability to craft and execute new sales and marketing strategies
• Energetic, proactive, driven and genuine
• Extensive network in Industrial UK business

Job Offer

Competitive salary and package on offer