Head Of Sales - Laminate Surfaces

Mitchell Maguire; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sales firm in the UK is seeking a Head of Sales for laminate surfaces who will manage a team and develop key accounts. The ideal candidate will have people management experience and a background in related product sales. Responsibilities include achieving sales targets and leading sales initiatives in various sectors including schools and hospitals. The role offers a salary range of £80,000 - £100,000 plus bonuses.

Benefits

Executive car allowance

6% pension

25 days holiday

BUPA healthcare

Laptop

Phone

Qualifications

• Must have experience managing a team.
• Experience in selling laminates and related products is essential.
• Appreciation for specification and field sales is a must.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Field Sales team promoting laminate surfaces.
• Manage and develop a team of specification and field sales professionals.
• Achieve individual and team sales targets.

Skills

People management

Negotiation skills

Commercial awareness

Strong decision making

Job description

Head of Sales - Laminate Surfaces

Job Title: Head of Sales - Laminate Surfaces

Area to be covered: National

Remuneration: £80,000 - £100,000 + bonuses

Benefits: executive car allowance, 6% pension, 25 days holiday, BUPA healthcare, laptop, phone etc

Responsibilities

• Head of Field Sales position promoting our clients manufactured range of laminate surfaces
• Manage, develop and mentor a team of 4 specification sales & 2 field sales professionals
• Will have individual targets as well as the team target
• Responsible for circa 20 key accounts along with the Country Manager and sales team
• Typical projects would include schools, hospitals, high street stores, commercial office, sports centres (example: Holiday Inn)

Qualifications & Attributes

• Must have people management experience
• Must have sold an associated product such as: laminates, surfaces, panels, decorative panels, worktops, commercial interiors etc
• Must have appreciation for both specification sales and field sales via architects, interior designers, fabricators and contractors
• Team player
• Self‑sufficient problem solver with a "learn as you develop" attitude
• Sales attributes such as negotiation skills, commercial awareness and strong decision making will be advantageous