Head Of Sales

SRS Recruitment Solutions; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Head of Sales to drive strategies in the Food & Beverage and Transport sectors. The ideal candidate will possess strong sales leadership skills, mechanical engineering knowledge, and expertise in HVAC technologies. This role offers a competitive salary starting at £75,000 plus a generous performance bonus scheme and comprehensive benefits in a dynamic environment while allowing for significant growth opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible car allowance

Performance bonus

Pension

28 days holiday

Laptop and phone

Qualifications

• Proven track record of scaling revenues and teams in mechanical engineering.
• Strong networks in Food & Beverage and Transport sectors.
• Willingness to travel 50% of the time for client meetings.

Responsibilities

• Develop go-to-market strategies for food & beverage and transport.
• Mentor and lead a multinational sales team.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.

Skills

Sales leadership

Mechanical engineering knowledge

HVAC expertise

Stakeholder management

Proficiency in Microsoft Suite

CRM tools proficiency

Education

Degree in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

HEAD OF SALES - UK, IRELAND & SCANDICS - FOOD & BEVERAGE | TRANSPORT

Location: NATIONAL UK + INTERNATIONAL. The ideal candidate will be based in the UK and prepared to travel abroad when required.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Architect and deploy a powerhouse go-to-market strategy for Food & Beverage and Transport, harnessing the full portfolio of heating and cooling solutions for explosive revenue growth.
• Cultivate alliances with pivotal stakeholders: service providers, consultants, specifiers, and end-users, turning insights into unbeatable bids.
• Mentor and galvanise a multinational sales team, embedding proven sales techniques and methodologies to unlock economic buyers and accelerate pipeline velocity.
• Lead from the front: hunt marquee accounts, nurture repeat business, and close high-value deals while modelling CRM mastery for data-driven decisions.
• Champion innovation and continuous improvement, negotiating C-suite proposals that deliver energy-efficient, zero-net solutions amid evolving regulations.
• Foster a high-trust ecosystem: collaborate cross-functionally, handle performance reviews and grievances with empathy, and report EBIT/Sales/OI metrics to executive leadership.
• Balance strategic oversight with tactical execution, shaping KPIs, resolving on-site challenges, and promoting total lifecycle excellence to outpace rivals.

What We’re Looking For

• Battle-tested sales leadership with a track record of scaling revenues and teams in mechanical engineering/heat transfer, with HVAC expertise in plate heat exchangers, chillers, AHUs, heat pumps, adiabatic/evaporative cooling, free cooling, blast chillers, and related technologies.
• Market mastery with robust networks across key sectors (Food & Beverage and Transport a plus, not essential)—end-users, consultants, contractors, specifiers with deep insight into stakeholder dynamics, sustainability drivers, and procurement cycles.
• Strategic hunter with a collaborative core: proactive, commercially sharp, and adept at influencing from site engineers to boards; thrives on 50% travel for face-to-face wins.
• Technical and tactical prowess: degree-level insight into heat transfer applications; proficient in Microsoft Suite (Excel for analytics, PowerPoint for pitches) and CRM tools for pipeline precision.
• Leadership DNA: positive, self-motivated team builder with can-do urgency, integrity, and organisational savvy to juggle deadlines, multi-project activity, and talent development.
• Personal edge: enthusiastic self-starter who builds rapport quickly, thinks holistically about business impact, and drives continuous improvement for margin gains.

This isn’t just a role — it’s a launchpad to legacy-building in a sector hungry for bold visionaries. If you’re primed to strategise relentlessly, lead inspirationally, and deliver transformative results, let’s connect for a confidential conversation. Your bigger stage awaits.

What’s In It For You?

• Basic Salary: £75,000+ (higher basic available for standout experience).
• Generous Performance Bonus Scheme with accelerators over target.
• Flexible and strong car and allowance options.
• Full benefits package: pension, phone, laptop, 28 days holiday.
• Growth trajectory: autonomy to shape strategies, mentor rising stars, and climb in a scaling engineering powerhouse, with clear paths to VP-level impact.

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