Head of Sales

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

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Hybrid working

Regular office attendance

Job summary

Get Recruited is seeking a Head of Sales for a Stockport-based technology solutions business. The role is hybrid with regular office attendance and UK client travel, offering up to £80,000 basic plus performance bonus and benefits.

You will lead a five-person commercial team, shape the sales strategy, manage key accounts, and drive growth across manufacturing, logistics, warehousing and retail sectors. This is a hands-on leadership role with scope to influence the sales function and company

Qualifications

• Proven track record in senior sales leadership (Sales Director/CRO/Head of Sales).
• Experience driving growth through major accounts and new business.
• Strong people management and coaching skills.
• Balancing strategic leadership with hands-on selling.
• Excellent negotiation with focus on revenue and profitability.
• Proficient in using CRM data to guide decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a commercial team of five.
• Build and deliver a sales strategy focused on profitable growth.
• Introduce structured account planning and identify opportunities across accounts.
• Take responsibility for strategic accounts and high-value opportunities.
• Set objectives and conduct regular performance reviews.
• Strengthen pipeline management, forecasting and tracking with Dynamics.
• Collaborate with Marketing to align campaigns with sales.
• Lead negotiations to protect margins and sustain relationships.
• Work with MD and leadership team to take on broader responsibilities.

Skills

Sales leadership

Account management

Negotiation

CRM analytics

Strategy development

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

HEAD OF SALES

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

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.

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