Head of Sales

Get Recruited; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Performance-related bonus

Benefits package tailored to the

Job summary

Get Recruited is recruiting a Sales Director for an established UK business providing technology, identification and tracking solutions across manufacturing, logistics, warehousing and retail supply chains. The role is based in Stockport with hybrid working and regular office attendance, with UK client travel.

You will lead a commercial team, shape the sales strategy, and directly drive opportunities with strategic accounts while partnering with the Managing Director on growth initiatives.

Qualifications

• A proven track record in sales leadership at Director/Head level.
• Experience driving growth through account development and new business.
• Strong people management with coaching and accountability.
• Strategic leadership combined with hands-on sales responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a commercial team of five, including account management and business development.
• Build and deliver a sales strategy focused on profitable growth, customer retention and new business.
• Introduce account planning across sites, departments and product requirements.
• Take personal responsibility for select strategic accounts and high-value opportunities.
• Set objectives and run regular performance reviews to improve results.
• Strengthen pipeline management, forecasting and opportunity tracking.
• Collaborate with Marketing to connect campaigns with sales activity.
• Lead negotiations, protect margins and secure sustainable relationships.
• Work with the Managing Director and leadership team to take on broader responsibility as the business grows.

Job description

UP TO £80,000 BASIC + PERFORMANCE-RELATED BONUS + BENEFITS
Get Recruited is exclusively recruiting a Sales Director for an established, privately owned business supplying technology, identification and tracking solutions to customers across manufacturing, logistics, warehousing and retail supply chains.

Get Recruited is exclusively recruiting a Sales Director for an established, privately owned business supplying technology, identification and tracking solutions to customers across manufacturing, logistics, warehousing and retail supply chains.

HEAD OF SALES

STOCKPORT - HYBRID, WITH REGULAR OFFICE ATTENDANCE AND UK CLIENT TRAVEL

Following organic growth and acquisitions, the business is looking for a commercially driven sales leader to work closely with the Managing Director and shape its next stage of growth.

This is a hands-on opportunity to lead an established commercial team, develop major customer relationships and bring greater structure to sales activity. You'll have the autonomy to influence the sales strategy, support your team's development and personally drive opportunities with strategically important accounts.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone working in a Sales Director, Chief Revenue Officer, CRO, Sales Manager, Head of Sales or similar sales leadership role looking to join a successful business and take it on it's next phase of growth.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

• Lead, coach and develop a commercial team of five, including account management and business development.
• Build and deliver a sales strategy focused on profitable growth, customer retention and new business.
• Introduce structured account planning, identifying opportunities across customer sites, departments and product requirements.
• Take personal responsibility for selected strategic accounts and high-value opportunities.
• Set clear objectives and run regular performance reviews, helping individuals improve results.
• Strengthen pipeline management, forecasting and opportunity tracking through Microsoft Dynamics.
• Work closely with the Head of Marketing to connect campaigns and lead generation with sales activity.
• Lead commercial negotiations, protecting margins and securing sustainable customer relationships.
• Work alongside the Managing Director and wider leadership team, with scope to take on broader responsibility as the business develops.

ABOUT YOU:

• A proven track record as a Sales Director, Chief Revenue Officer, CRO, Sales Manager, Head of Sales or similar sales leadership role.
• Experience delivering measurable growth through both account development and new business.
• A strong people manager who can coach, motivate and hold a team accountable.
• Comfortable combining strategic leadership with personal sales responsibility.
• Commercially astute, with strong negotiation skills and an understanding of revenue, margin and profitability.
• Confident using CRM data to guide decisions and improve sales performance.
• Energetic, determined and proactive, with a collaborative approach and the initiative to make things happen.
• Able to attend the Stockport office regularly and travel to customers across the UK.

THE PACKAGE:

• Negotiable basic salary, depending on experience.
• Performance-related bonus.
• Hybrid working with regular office attendance.
• Benefits package tailored to the