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Sales Director

England Permanent View Job Description
You will create and execute the sales growth strategy for all existing national customers, driving expansion, share of wallet improving customer retention and delivering profitable growth.
  • New opportunity..
  • Be part of an exciting transformation within a market leader

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established organisation within the industrial supply sector. They operate as a mid-sized company with a strong market presence and a focus on delivering exceptional products and services.

Job Description

As Sales Director:

The Sales Director will create and execute the sales growth strategy for all existing national customers, driving expansion, share of wallet improving customer retention and delivering profitable growth.

  • Accountable for successful delivery of the Growth Strategy and achievement of sales and margin targets.
  • Managing multi tier teams you will implement change, structure and process best suited to a national and regional account base business.
  • To effectively lead the Sector team in retaining & growing the existing customer base, and winning, and successfully onboarding, new customers.
  • To lead, engage, and inspire, sales teams of multiple people, with direct reports within a High-Performance, continuous improvement culture.
  • To provide effective leadership development and coaching, providing an environment that allows individuals and the team to flourish



The Successful Applicant

A successful Sales Director should have:

  • Proven track record of strategic account development & implementation, delivering against sales targets with a proven track record of successful P&L delivery within a sales environment.
  • Ideally from an industrial tools and consumables background, PPE, Packaging, fasteners, stationary, storage, tools, hygiene or similar.
  • Delivered change and transformation within a multi tiered managed team.
  • Background in selling multiple product offerings across industrial sectors with value service solution.
  • Track record of leading large sales functions and delivering year on year growth.
  • Sharp intellect, very driven and results focused, numerate and able to put a compelling proposition together and sell it.
  • Resilient and adaptable with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and results focused business.
  • An understanding of a customer base including but not limited to manufacturing, Aerospace, construction, transport, defence and utilities.
  • Excellent negotiation, communication, influencing and interpersonal skills.
  • Leadership experience with the ability to develop and motivate a high performing team.
  • Experience of developing and executing a new business acquisition sales strategy



What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary ranging from £90,000 to £110,000 per annum.
  • Comprehensive benefits package to support your well-being.
  • Generous holiday allowance to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development within the company.
  • A supportive and collaborative company culture.



If you are ready to take the next step in your sales career within the industrial and manufacturing sector, we encourage you to apply today!

Contact
Robert Gilmore
Quote job ref
JN-052025-6746812
Phone number
+44 121 230 9356

Job summary

Job function
Sales
Subsector
Technical / Industrial
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
England
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Robert Gilmore
Consultant phone
+44 121 230 9356
Job reference
JN-052025-6746812