Sales Director - Successful Multi-Utility Business
Sales Director
Chesterfield (with frequent travel throughout the UK and internationally)
£70,000 Plus Incentive Scheme, Life Assurance, Pension, 33 Days' Holiday
Our client, part of a larger group, is a global manufacturer of specialist multi-utility products with facilities in Europe, Asia and Africa and operations in at least 30 countries.
Due to ongoing success and as part of the growth and development plan for the business, they are now seeking a Sales Director to fulfil a new position in the business that has the potential for significant advancement.
This is the ideal opportunity for a sales leader and business winner to further their career within a senior sales position for an innovative business. This rare position has been created in line with the development plan for the company and, for the right individual, a board appointment is envisaged.
In this important role, you will have the chance to drive our client's ongoing success and help shape a vital function within the business.
As the Sales Director, your remit will be to grow sales to assist in meeting company objectives of 10% year-on-year growth, across the volume, price and product mix.
Specifically, you will build on the core business areas of gas and water utilities, secure new partners and agreements and develop new markets and new market segments.
The key metrics of your role will be revenue and margin growth, new partner and distributor agreements, conversion rates on quotes/orders and customer service and relationship management.
You will manage a team of Sales Managers, motivating them to perform and increase profitability and implement sales and training strategies to ensure targets are met.
Additionally, you'll be tasked with implementing a CRM system across the group and ensuring its uptake.
To be considered, you will need:
- Sales management or sales leadership experience
- Determination
- To be results-driven with exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building abilities
- To demonstrate experience of securing new distributors and partner agreements and delivering growth
- The desire to travel internationally
Experience within the gas and water industries would be preferable but not essential.
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Additional Keywords: Sales Director, Head of Sales, Utility Sales Director, Senior Sales Manager, Business Development Director, Senior Business Development Manager, Head of Business Development, Sales.