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Head of Sales

Employer
Michael Page Sales
Location
England, Greater Manchester, Manchester
Salary
£55000 - £70000 per annum
Closing date
22 Mar 2017

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Business Sector
Non Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Sales

Job Details



A family run business in Manchester are looking to recruit a Head of Sales.

Client Details



Our client have been trading for nearly 30 years and during this time they have built an enviable reputation for manufacturing products of exceptional quality and value. Built with core values around quality and service, they offer bespoke solutions to a wide range of blue chip, brand owner and SME organisations.



The business aims to deliver products and a service, this is

  • Tailored to customer's needs
  • Produced using cutting edge technology
  • Industry leading products
  • Extensive range
  • Competitively priced






Description



A unique opportunity for an ambitious, well established Head of Sales has arisen to join an incredibly successful family run operation based in the Manchester area. Due to continued growth year on year we are looking for an individual to drive the ambitious revenue growth, with a proven track record in leading a successful operation.



Key responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute a planned business development strategy
  • Develop the current internal team
  • Build and manage an external field team
  • Provide leadership and management to existing managers
  • Managing high level client relationships
  • CRM Management - Develop and monitor KPI's and maximise database potential
  • Full P & L commercial responsibility
  • Interact with key stakeholders across the business
  • Experience of completing tenders and delivering high value client pitches is essential, both planned and at short notice








  • Profile



    What we are looking for in a Head of Sales:

    • A strategic leader with a track record of meeting ambitious growth targets
    • Proven ability in converting and developing national accounts, standard accounts and telemarketing opportunities
    • Strong analytical skills enabling identification of development opportunities
    • A detail driven individual who manages their team closely and can accurately forecast performance
    • Confident, engaging communication and interpersonal skills
    • Proven team-working and group relationships management
    • Lead a strategic change of both culture and behaviour that resulted in improved performance
    • Well-developed self-management and personal organisation capabilities
    • A strong client relationship and service ethos
    • Astute financial and cost awareness








    Job Offer

    Between £55k and £70k depending on experience.

    Company

    Michael Page Sales UK is a leading professional recruitment consultancy covering permanent, interim and contract recruitment. We have UK wide coverage with ten offices located in London, Weybridge, Reading, Birmingham, Bristol, Leicester, St Albans, Manchester, Leeds and Glasgow. The core markets we serve are Consumer, Business Services, Media, IT/Telco, Financial Services, Healthcare and Technical Sales, with a dedicated person or team in each location specialising in each of these sectors. The clients we work with are as diverse as the candidates we represent; from Blue Chips to SMEs, and Sales Execs to Sales Directors. Our Consultants are typically from relevant sales backgrounds giving first hand experience of the roles we recruit for. We pride ourselves on delivering unrivalled service levels to our candidates and our clients, our track record of success over the past 20 years means we stand out.

    Within our Consumer Sales Division we have consultants within each of the 10 offices who dedicate themselves to this sector and no other. Our specialist capability is demonstrated further as we focus on sub sectors such as food, drink, household, foodservice, consumer electronics, apparel, health & beauty, consumer healthcare, pet and sports. Some of our key clients include Colgate, Beiersdorf, Dr Oetker, Johnson & Johnson, Matthew Clark, PZ Cussons, Kellogg’s, 2 Sisters, Samsung, Seven Seas, Twinings, Unilever, Reckitt Benckiser, SC Johnson, Warburtons, InBev, Kettle Chips, Hallmark, Luxottica, McCain, Britvic, General Mills, and Molson Coors to name but a few!

    Michael Page Sales UK is part of Michael Page International with operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. As well as looking for high quality candidates for our clients, we are also always looking for top talent to work for us

    Join in the discussion in our LinkedIn group Michael Page Sales - UK

     

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