Head of Sales

Vertex Associates - Accountancy and Finance Recruitment; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Associates is partnering with a rapidly growing business to recruit a Sales Manager who will drive a high‑performing sales team on an onsite basis with occasional travel across the UK. You will lead relationships, foster growth, and ensure accountability.

In this role you will conduct in‑person meetings, attend sector events, and develop partnerships to expand the client network. The ideal candidate is proactive, resilient, and able to deliver consistent activity and clear performance

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead teams to high performance.
• Strong communication skills by phone and in person.
• Skilled in resolving conflicts and managing sensitive situations.
• Self-driven, proactive, and results-oriented with the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a sales team managing relationships, ensuring strong performance and accountability
• Drive consistent activity levels and keep the team focused
• Strengthen and grow client network through proactive engagement and partnership development
• Conduct regular in‑person meetings, visits, and check‑ins to maintain strong rapport and insight
• Attend sector events and networking opportunities
• Identify performance issues, implement improvement plans, and elevate concerns when needed
• Produce weekly and monthly performance reports covering KPIs and pipeline activity

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Conflict resolution

Self-driven

Job description

Vertex Associates are proud to be partnering with a rapidly growing business who are proactively seeking a Sales Manager to join their team.

This is an onsite position which will include occasional travel across the UK.

Duties and responsibilities will include:

• Lead and motivate a sales team managing relationships, ensuring strong performance and accountability
• Drive consistent activity levels and keep the team focused
• Strengthen and grow client network through proactive engagement and partnership development
• Conduct regular in‑person meetings, visits, and check‑ins to maintain strong rapport and insight
• Attend sector events and networking opportunities
• Identify performance issues, implement improvement plans, and elevate concerns when needed
• Produce weekly and monthly performance reports covering KPIs and pipeline activity

Skills Desired:

• Proven ability to lead teams to high performance
• Strong communication skills by phone and in person
• Skilled in resolving conflicts and managing sensitive situations
• Self‑driven, proactive, and results‑oriented with the ability to work independently

Vertex Associates Limited acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions.

Vertex Associates is committed to equal opportunity and diversity.

Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply.

Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training.