Sales Director

ZITKO Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Fire Solutions company in the UK is seeking an experienced Sales Director to lead their growth strategy. The role involves driving sales, mentoring teams, and building relationships with clients. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in sales leadership within the fire safety or building services sectors, along with strong commercial acumen. This position offers a competitive salary and hybrid work arrangement.

Benefits

Company car/allowance

Annual bonus opportunity

Qualifications

• Proven track record of sales leadership in the fire safety, FM or building services sectors.
• Strong commercial awareness and experience managing complex sales cycles.
• Knowledge of fire protection systems is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Drive and deliver the sales strategy to achieve revenue and margin growth.
• Lead and mentor sales teams, ensuring high performance and clear accountability.
• Build and maintain strong client and contractor relationships.

Skills

Sales leadership

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

Overview

Role: Sales Director - Fire Solutions. Location: Hybrid, with office base near Oxfordshire. Package: Competitive salary DOE, company car/allowance and annual bonus opportunity. My client is seeking an experienced Sales Director to lead the growth strategy for a leading Fire Solutions division. This role requires a proven sales leader with strong commercial acumen and the ability to inspire and manage a geographically dispersed sales team.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive and deliver the sales strategy to achieve revenue and margin growth.
• Lead and mentor sales teams, ensuring high performance and clear accountability.
• Build and maintain strong client and contractor relationships, representing the business at senior level.
• Oversee bids, pricing, and negotiations, ensuring competitive and compliant proposals.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and identify opportunities for growth and cross-selling.
• Work closely with operations teams to align sales with delivery and client satisfaction.

Requirements

• Proven track record of sales leadership in the fire safety, FM or building services sectors.
• Strong commercial awareness and experience managing complex sales cycles.
• Ability to lead, motivate and manage sales professionals across multiple regions.
• Knowledge of fire protection systems is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.