Job Description
Sales Director FM/Retail
Based in the UK near to Manchester to attend site once a week.
We are retained to manage the search for a new Sales Director to lead the FM/Retail vertical for a leading European business.
The Sales Director (FM/Retail) will be client facing and responsible for increasing revenue through the selling of solutions around the UK to Facilities and/ or Retail clients on large scale projects. The successful candidate will hold a strategic role focused on driving high value solution sales, managing key relationships and growing a team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successfully selling into large scale Facilities Management or Retail projects, through knowledge of procurement processes and frameworks, leveraging off existing external client relationships.
You will be in a national role, a sector specialist who will grow a team that will increase revenue within your specialist sector of clients.
Key responsibilities:
Strategic Sales Leadership
Develop and execute a national sales strategy targeting Tier 1 and major infrastructure construction firms.
Client Engagement
Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders across target accounts, acting as a trusted advisor
Bid & Tender Management
Lead the preparation and submission of bids and tenders, ensuring alignment with procurement frameworks and compliance requirements.
Revenue Growth
Drive revenue growth through solution-based selling, identifying new opportunities and expanding existing accounts.
Market Intelligence
Stay abreast of industry trends, competitor activity, and regulatory changes to inform strategy and positioning
Collaboration
Work closely with key internal stakeholders and delivery teams to ensure customer needs are met and solutions are effectively positioned.
This role ideally suits a sales leader that has experience selling into Facilities or Retail companies, we are looking for someone dynamic and ambitious.