Fire & Security Sales Director

Chubb Fire & Security; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle or car allowance

Private Medical Insurance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance (4 x basic salary)

Employee Referral Scheme (£1000)

Health and wellbeing resources

Bravo Awards

Continuous training and development

Job summary

Chubb Fire and Security is seeking a UK Sales Director to lead the commercial sales function and drive growth across the UK.

The role reports to the UK Commercial Director and will own the sales strategy, develop regional and national teams, and ensure a customer-first approach that translates strategy into measurable results.

Qualifications

• Proven sales leadership with a track record of delivering growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Regional Sales Managers and wider commercial teams across the UK.
• Drive sales strategy across all verticals for both installation and service orders.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Operations, Central Functions and Product/Solutions teams.
• Own sales and service growth performance with defined KPIs.
• Identify root causes of performance issues and implement improvements.
• Strengthen customer portfolio performance and overall profitability.
• Build relationships with key client decision makers to win new business.
• Mitigate customer attrition and drive proactive retention strategies.
• Act as primary contact for commercial sales activity and ensure targets are met.
• Champion a culture of excellence and customer focus.

Skills

Sales leadership

Strategic thinking

Regional/national teams

Revenue growth

Customer focus

Stakeholder management

Challenging performance

Cross-functional collaboration

Commercial acumen

Job description

Lead National Sales. Drive Growth. Shape the Future of a Market‑Leading Business.

Chubb Fire and Security has an exciting and rare opportunity for an accomplished UK Sales Director to lead our commercial sales function. Reporting directly to the UK Commercial Director, you will take ownership of our sales, business development, and account management strategy, ensuring our teams deliver a customer‑first approach that supports ambitious order growth plans across the UK.

This is a pivotal leadership role for a strategic, commercially driven individual who thrives on accountability, inspires excellence, and knows how to turn strategy into measurable results.

What You Will Be Doing

As a senior leader within Chubb Fire and Security, you will:

• Lead, coach, and develop Regional Sales Managers and wider commercial teams across the UK
• Drive sales strategy across all verticals for both installation and service orders
• Work collaboratively across Marketing, Sales, Operations, Central Functions, and Product/Solutions teams
• Own sales and service growth performance through a defined set of quantitative and qualitative KPIs
• Challenge sales and business leaders on performance execution, identifying root causes and implementing aligned improvement actions
• Strengthen customer portfolio performance, installation revenues, and overall business profitability
• Build strong relationships with key client decision makers to position Chubb for new business wins
• Implement and review plans to mitigate customer attrition and drive proactive retention strategies
• Act as the primary point of contact for commercial sales activity, ensuring targets are met and exceeded
• Championing a culture of excellence, continuous improvement, and customer focus

What You Will Bring

To succeed in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Industry experience within fire and/or security highly desirable
• Proven sales leadership with a track record of delivering growth
• Experience leading regional or national sales teams within a complex, matrix environment
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to identify opportunities and drive revenue
• Demonstrable success in service portfolio growth
• Ability to create compelling value propositions and commercial offerings
• Strategic leadership capability, with strength in both planning and execution
• Excellent coaching skills, able to support and develop peers and senior leaders
• A collaborative, team‑focused approach across multi‑functional environments
• Outstanding communication and influencing skillsStrategic thinking with the ability to simplify complex challenges
• Confidence with technology platforms and digital solutions
• A customer‑first mindset with a focus on user experience and value creation
• Creative problem‑solving and innovative thinking
• A current UK driving licence

What We Can Offer You

• Competitive basic salary with OTE
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company vehicle or car allowance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Referral Scheme (£1000)
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance (4 x basic salary)
• Employee Scholarship Scheme
• Access to a central benefits platform with a wide range of discounts
• Health and wellbeing resources
• Bravo Awards recognising outstanding contributions
• Continuous training and development opportunities

More About Chubb Fire And Security

Creating solutions for people and our planet, our company values are our absolutes -

Own what we do

Protect people first.

Think Steps ahead

Bring energy to challenges

Win with integrity, together.

We work and win together, while never compromising our values.

Chubb Fire and Security is an equal opportunities employer. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) ensures all employees and applicants feel valued, respected, and supported. At Chubb, individuality is celebrated, and our strength lies in the diversity of our team. By fostering an equitable environment, we empower individuals to contribute their unique perspectives, driving innovation and excellence at every level.

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Additional Information

About Us, Our Culture & What We Can Offer You

Established over 200 years ago, Chubb Fire & Security are a global business driven by keeping people and the world safe. We provide essential systems, equipment and services, from digital CCTV surveillance and intruder alarms, to fire detection and suppression systems. Offering a full range of innovative products and services to a broad range of customers, from local independent business, to many of the FTSE 100 companies

We believe we offer a unique working culture, where you are as important to us as our customers, and we want you to feel that everyday. We are proud to offer extensive training to all of our new Advisors, fully supporting, and enabling you to thrive in your new role and beyond, with ongoing career development opportunities throughout your career journey with us.

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