Sales Director

Glen Callum Associates Ltd; Northampton; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Glen Callum Associates Ltd is seeking a Senior Sales Director to lead the crash repair distributor channel. The role centers on owning strategy, mobilising a field sales team, and accelerating sales in automotive aftermarket and tools sectors.

The candidate will operate with autonomy, engaging with distributors across re-finish and aftermarket networks to drive market share and performance.

Qualifications

• Senior field-based Sales Management experience in Automotive Aftermarket or Tools & Consumables is essential.
• Proven track record delivering sales and leading sales teams.
• Ability to mentor and improve individual sales performance.
• Strategic thinker with ability to hit targets across distributor networks.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive sales strategy for crash repair distributor channel.
• Lead field sales team to accelerate performance and achieve targets.
• Develop relationships with key distributors and stakeholders.

Skills

Senior sales management

Structured sales leader

Proven sales leadership

Mentoring

Strategic thinking

Professionalism

Degree level preferred

Location in commutable area

Education

Degree level preferred

Job description

Sales Director - Bodyshop - Aftermarket - Crash Repair

Owning the crash repair distributor channel:

We are seeking a smart thinking up and coming ambitious Sales Director / Senior Sales Leader, capable of accelerating sales performance, through a dedicated Field Sales team.This role is working for a hi-tec manufacturing organisation.Their world is totally focused in supplying high performing tools & equipment through the crash repair / bodyshop refinish channels and wider aftermarket and industrial distributor channels.

What's your dream job?

We're on the hunt for a special individual, fuelled with a burning ambition to make their mark.This opportunity offers the chance to steer one of the company's key markets / channels where they hold number 1 status.You will thrive on the autonomy to make things happen and see sales accelerate based on the efforts of you and your team.If you are looking for a career with an employer where you can push the boundaries this is it.

Ideal Location - (Central) - Salary Guide ££ (Circa £85k +) + Bonus + Car + Pension

Is this you?

Our ideal candidate will need to be a capable, intelligent Senior Sales / Sales Management professional, adopting a customer and people centric outlook, inquisitive with a confident, flexible approach towards operating across re-finish and crash repair distributor networks.Whilst industry experience covering the Crash Repair, Car Body Repair and Automotive Aftermarket fields will be interesting, we pay more attention to your Sales Management prowess along with your capability to flex across different sectors.

Top 8 Key skills:

• Knowledge and experience of working in a senior field based Sales Management capacity or highly sales driven environment will be paramount, ideally within Automotive Aftermarket, Tools & Consumables or an organisation serving a distribution to trade space.
• Structured Sales Leader with a passion for smashing sales targets and meeting results through the activity of the Sales Team.
• Proven track record in delivering sales and leading sales people.
• Ability to mentor and improve individual sales performance.
• Strategic thinker able to use a clever and intuitive thought process to hit targets.
• Professional outlook able to maintain and develop personal integrity with customers and stakeholders.
• Educated to degree level will be strongly preferred.
• Must be located in commutable distance to Warwickshire / Leicestershire / Northamptonshire

JOB REF: 4372GSA

Glen Callum Associates is committed to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces.We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or background.We believe that a variety of perspectives makes a team stronger and a workplace better.If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know - we're here to support you.