Head of Sales

Freight Personnel Careers; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics and transport provider in the West Midlands is seeking an experienced Head of Sales to lead their commercial strategy. The successful candidate will oversee all sales functions, enhancing profitability and customer relationships within the industry. This senior-level role demands a commercially astute leader who can effectively coach the sales team and promote a customer-centric culture, ensuring sustained success in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to drive results and influence at all levels.
• Experience in leading sales teams and strategies.
• Confidence in fostering a customer-centric culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape the commercial strategy across the business.
• Drive commercial performance across all sales functions.
• Coach, develop, and mentor the existing Sales team.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Sales growth management

Job description

Role- Head of Sales

My client is an International Freight, Transport, distribution and warehousing Logistics provider based in the Midlands

We are now recruiting for an experienced Head of Sales, to lead and shape the commercial strategy across the business

With full accountability for driving commercial performance across all sales functions-including sales growth, enhancing profitability, and strengthening customer relationships within the logistics, distribution & forwarding business segments.

The successful candidate will be responsible for coaching, developing, and mentoring the existing Sales team to ensure continued growth and operational excellence. This role requires a confident, commercially astute leader with a proven ability to drive results, influence at all levels, and deliver sustained success in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment the role requires a combination of strategic thinking, business acumen, and leadership skills.

Reporting directly to the MD. This is a senior-level, hands-on commercial role which will suit an individual who enjoys a challenge and leading people through influence as well as direction.

Engaging the team every day, encouraging them to bring their best selves to a truly customer centric culture. Fostering an environment where collaboration, excellence, ambition and customer focus are at the heart of everything th...