Sales Director National

Aon Corporation; City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Sales Director National to spearhead sales strategies across Corporate and G&S. You will leverage your extensive relationships in the market to promote services and secure new business. The ideal candidate has a track record of successful sales leadership and a commitment to fostering an inclusive environment. This role offers flexibility and support for work/life balance, with a focus on continuous learning and growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Global Wellbeing Days

Smart Working solutions

Qualifications

• Proven track record of extensive relationship building in the UK market.
• Experience leading sales teams and achieving targets consistently.
• Strong strategic sales management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a successful sales strategy across Corporate and G&S.
• Identify, promote, and secure new business opportunities.
• Support sales team to build an ongoing pipeline.

Skills

Strong Relationship Leader

Strategic Sales Management

Passionate about making our colleagues and clients successful

Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity

Strategic business development skills

Extensive network within the UK Commercial Risk market

Experience of leading a successful sales team

Consistent record of meeting sales targets

Commercial intuition and negotiation skills

Builds inclusive and diverse teams

Motivates and inspires others

Recognised sales leader experience

Job description

Overview

Sales Director National

The Head of Sales for Corporate and G&S is accountable for, and actively involved with the development and implementation of a successful sales strategy across Corporate and G&S. They work closely with the CEO CR UK and the business leaders to ensure we deliver the best of Aon to our clients and prospects.

Aon is in the business of better decisions. At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

• Utilising an extensive relationship network in the Commercial Risk Retail markets to identify, promote and secure new business opportunities for Commercial Risk Retail.
• Actively and continuously promotes the Aon and Corporate and G&S solutions offerings and client leaders to the markets by driving the sales team to a high degree of external focus.
• Support the sales team and client leaders to identify areas of focus and where we can engage clients and prospects to build ongoing pipeline and new value.
• This will include the identification of markets, clients and solution development opportunities to meet future sales targets, operating with a fully qualified sales pipeline.
• Driving and maintaining a high degree of knowledge about the market; services offered; industry drivers; customer issues; and the competitive landscape.
• Supports the execution and fulfilment of "Delivering Aon United" within the Commercial Risk Retail business.
• Work with the Corporate and G&S leaders to develop strategies and plans aligned to business goals and ensure financial and non-financial resources are prioritised accordingly.
• Report on progress versus targets to key customers including, but not limited to, the CR Executive showing a clear understanding of the differing needs of these customers.
• Implement best practice across the sales cycle, increasing consistency and quality of delivery.
• Role model partnership, collaboration, integrity and respect to deliver the best of our firm to our colleagues and clients.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Strong Relationship Leader
• Strategic Sales Management
• Passionate about making our colleagues and clients successful
• Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity
• Strategic business development skills inclusive of creating and implementing a sales strategy.
• Extensive network within the UK Commercial Risk UK market at a senior level.
• Experience of leading a successful sales team.
• Consistent record of meeting sales targets through individual and team delivery.
• Commercial with intuition for business and negotiation skills of the highest order.
• Builds inclusive and diverse teams. Fosters an environment in which all employees are valued and heard.
• Motivates and inspires others, creating an environment for continuous learning and connection.
• Recognised sales leader experience.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two "Global Wellbeing Days" each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.

We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email [e-mail]