Sales Director + Equity

JR United Kingdom; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a dynamic senior sales leader at a PE-backed business poised for transformation. This role offers the chance to shape the sales strategy, drive growth, and lead a high-performance team across the UK. With a focus on winning new business and maximizing existing customer relationships, you'll play a pivotal role in the company's expansion into new markets. If you're ambitious and ready to make a significant impact in a thriving environment, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in senior sales leadership roles.
• Experience in security, facilities management, or similar sectors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic sales plans to secure new business.
• Build and manage a high-performance sales team.

Skills

Sales Leadership

Business Development

Strategic Planning

Stakeholder Management

Team Building

Bidding and Tendering

Job description

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We are excited to be managing an exclusive search for a newly acquired PE-backed business that is strengthening its leadership and about to embark on a period of transformation and growth.

The client operates a specialist call-out service with a strategy to expand into wider sectors. The business is currently owner-managed, and over time, the Sales Director will have the opportunity to progress into the Managing Director position.

We are looking for a dynamic and ambitious UK-wide senior sales leader with a proven track record of winning new business, from initial lead through to commercial bid and execution, as well as developing current customers and maximising potential.

You will play a key role in transforming the sales model, developing and executing strategies to enter new markets, and securing contracts across the UK. You will enable growth and support the business operationally when required to ensure its success.

Key Responsibilities

1. Develop and implement a strategic sales plan to secure new business
2. Maintain sales through existing customers, maximising opportunities
3. Build effective relationships with all internal and external stakeholders
4. Build and manage a high-performance sales team, driving a culture of excellence
5. Oversee marketing campaigns, ensuring alignment with sales objectives and market demands
6. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align product offerings
7. Deliver against ambitious revenue targets whilst always putting the customer first
8. Proven experience in a senior sales leadership role within security, facilities management, building services, or similar
9. Ability to develop and execute strategic sales plans that include delivering new products to market
10. Hands-on, pro-active approach to driving results and exceeding targets
11. Experience in leading and developing sales teams, driving a culture of high performance
12. Knowledge of successful bidding and tendering within the private and public sector