Uk & Ireland Sales Director

Job ID: 8860

Fire & security

Date posted
12th June 2024
Region
South East
Country
United Kingdom
Salary
£95,000 to £120,000
Benefits
££High Basic Plus Uncapped OTE + Car allowance

An enviable opportunity to join this British Manufacturer offering excellent long term career prospects!

UK & Ireland Sales Director - ( Electrical Products ) £90-120k+ Neg Basic Plus High OTE + Car 

This is an exciting and challenging Commercial Leadership role leading the UK & Ireland sales organisation throughout the UK
Main responsibilities include: -
  • Lead sales & marketing team operations and continue to increase volume and grow market share
  • Create and manage forecasts of future sales achievement.
  • Identify new target customers and channels and increase sales and market share within existing accounts.
  • Make frequent client visits with salespeople to help close business, monitor the salesperson's development (giving advice and guidance) to ensure that business propositions are valuable to the customer as well as ensuring that customer satisfaction remains at the highest level.
  • Drive cash and control base cost
  • Ensure that sales productivity is high by planning and allocating resources in an optimal way.
  • Work closely with R&D / PM and Marketing teams to identify growth opportunities and manage timely execution.
  • Set growth culture for the sales team as well as for customers.
  • Lead team through mentorship, coaching, and shared vision…attract key talents
  • Execute Strategic Business Imperatives demonstrating growth leadership traits
 
Qualifications/requirements:
  • Proven track record in leading a large and dispersed commercial team.
  • Ability to understand a new industry quickly while leveraging expertise of the National / Regional Sales Managers.
  • Able to define vision & translate into Regional/Channel strategy aligning organisation and resources
  • Strong analytical skills combined with drive to implement processes and operating rhythm.
  • Good understanding of Company growth traits and translate these into behaviours for a commercial organisation.
  • Ability to build strong customer relations and creative solutions to drive win-win, long term relationships.
  • Good financial acumen.
  • Excellent communication skills have strong impact on people at all levels
  • Courage to defend ideas/strategies towards highest levels in the organisation.
  • Proven track record in driving profitable growth
  • Energizing and engaging leader, able to inspire a diverse team to outperform and excel in a challenging market.
  • Self-starting results oriented and multi-tasking. Executive presentation.
  • Strong experience of Distribution channels - Electrical Wholesale / Security / & Installer sectors.
 
Desired Qualifications (Not essential)
  • Electrical Engineering qualification degree
    Industry/Customer knowledge
    MBA
A truly fantastic role for an ambitious commercial sales leader who wishes to join one of the fastest expanding electrical / security brands...!
 
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