Job Description
This market leading, global company manufactures & sells fire classified façade &, surface protection products across the UK & Europe.
The company have a well known & established brand based on quality & innovation.
Their diverse range of products are used on major Commercial, Residential, Leisure, Mixed Use and Light Industrial schemes across Europe & are specified by major architects & engineering consultants .
As a result of a growth plan, they are looking to enhance the Senior Management team with a Sales Director, who has UK Construction sector sales experience, to focus on developing Sales in the UK & Ireland.
A strategic sales role, that reports into the Board, the Sales Director will lead the functions of New Business Development, Client Development, Specification Sales & Account Management.
Based in the company HQ in Worcestershire the Sales Director will be responsible for developing & executing a sales strategy that supports the company’s ambitious growth plans. This includes developing a high-performing & established sales team, driving customer acquisition & retention, and expanding into new markets leveraging the strong brand reputation.
A key leadership, the role will require a mix of strategic thinking & hands-on commercial execution. The Sales Director will be instrumental in driving business growth, ensuring seamless processes across account management, specification, client development, new business & customer experience.
Managing an established, driven & high performing sales team the successful candidate will need to demonstrate inspiring leadership experience and a collaborative approach.
The candidate will have experience of the Construction supply chain and UK construction specification sales process, combined with excellent commercial acumen, negotiation skills and experience of dealing at Executive level.
It is also essential that the successful person has a track record of developing and implementing innovative sales strategies within the UK Construction sector.
In return the successful candidate will benefit from an attractive basic salary ranging between £90k-£125k+ ( negotiable DoE), 23 days holiday +BH, Contributory pension, a quarterly company bonus ( Up to 25% of salary per annum), a company car /car allowance and excellent long term career prospects .