Head of Sales

My client is a category leading DTC brand in the UK. With expert knowledge of the industry and a culture firmly focused on quality and service, they supply high quality products and services via DTC and B2B propositions.

As they embark on their next phase of growth, they have an exciting and newly created opportunity for a Head of Sales to join the senior leadership team. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this role will identify and drive a sales strategy that can be rolled out across the business, as well as identifying and targeting new customer groups in the market, to ensure that the business maintains its growth position.

Your role will include, but not be limited to the following:

• Develop the strategic sales plan for the business, formulating the overall sales plan, working closely with the marketing team to ensure an integrated approach.
• Lead the acquisition, conversion and growth of telesales.
• Identify new sales opportunities both short and long term, ensuring the sales pipeline is consistently maintained.
• Developing tactical, short-term sales initiatives and programmes to achieve the business’s overall strategy.
• Ensure sales team provide organised, detailed and tactical sales techniques detailing the value and potential of customers.
• Contributor at Senior Management level on cross business discussion and initiatives, leader at Senior Management level on all aspects of Sales.
• Ongoing motivation and coaching of sales individuals to achieve targets.
• Provide excellent leadership across the team and wider business.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Head of Sales or Senior Sales Manager with experience in consumer service product environment; retail telecoms, leisure, travel, insurance or related fields would all be relevant. You’ll have proven understanding of multi-channel lead generation, nurturing and management and inbound and outbound sales experience.

A note for applicants: We value your application and the time you have taken to apply. Unfortunately, due to the large number of applicants, we will only be able to respond to those selected for an interview. If you do not hear from us within 7 days, please assume that your application has not been successful.