UK Sales Director for Häfele UK

UK Sales Director for Häfele UK
- Midlands

An excellent UK Sales Director role has arisen with Häfele UK who are a leading supplier of furniture fittings, ironmongery and hardware.

Details about the Client

Part of a worldwide group, Häfele UK is a leading supplier of furniture fittings, ironmongery and hardware.

We are recognised for our quality of product and expertise in the industry, offering over 25,000 specialist products into a number of markets including national retail, trade distribution and manufacturing. We place intense focus on service and delivery to the end customer and pride ourselves on being able to offer a superior range of innovative products; we are looking to recruit a UK Sales Director who shares the same approach - It is an incredibly exciting time to join this dynamic, market leading business.

Our business functions are driven by our corporate philosophy, our brand identity and our service offering. Thanks to our worldwide infrastructure we have ideal conditions to execute successful strategies and projects in all markets.

Detailed Job Description

• Strategic and enthusiastic leadership of a large sales organisation with circa 60 staff including an effective sales management team, actively supporting professional and personal development.
• Delivery of sales growth across the UK through a multi-channel sales environment which incorporates the trade distribution, national retail DIY, project/specification, manufacturing. residential and off-site construction.
• Represent the company at senior levels within the customer base to ensure that relationships are maintained and enhanced as an aid to achieving sales targets.
• Work closely and collaborating with customers, partners, suppliers and key stakeholders within the group to maximise sales and become intimate with the inner workings of all sides of the business.
• Conduct an objective review of the business and execute a strategic sales business plan designed to optimise performance through commercial growth.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the market, trends and commercial opportunities that your business and the group could exploit.
• Identify new product and market opportunities and determine optimal pricing to balance profit with customer satisfaction.

Candidate's Profile

• Demonstrable sales track record of substantial sales growth in a Sales Director role.
• Commercially astute with an externally focused market driven approach.
• Strategic thinker and analytical mind-set with a strength in analysing and interpreting information.
• A real people-person who is skilled at impressing clients, satisfying customers, and keeping large multi-dimensional teams working together in the most efficient ways possible.
• Focused on mentoring/developing, as required, members of the senior management team.
• Experience / exposure to specification and distribution channels.
• MBA-Degree or equivalent certification experience would be preferred, but not essential.
• Excellent communications skills, both spoken and written.

What's on offer

Excellent package commensurate with the level of appointment.

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

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