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Head Of Sales

Employer
Michael Page Sales
Location
England, Hertfordshire
Salary
£55000 - £60000 per annum
Closing date
26 Apr 2018

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

Job Details



An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a market leading pharmaceutical business. If you have great leadership skills and a proven sales track record looking for a head of sales role this may be the one for you.

Client Details



My client is an experienced manufacturer for a wide range of toiletry products, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices. They ensure an understanding of their customer's businesses to whom they offer a wide range of services, including formulation development, material purchasing, manufacture, and analysis.



As our new Head of Branded Sales, you will have excellent sales and leadership skills. You'll be a strong negotiator, boast fantastic commercial acumen. You will utilise your experience of leading a sales team and knowledge of the manufacturing within the cosmetic and pharmaceutical market to focus on winning new business.

My client is based in Hertfordshire and would require you to be in the office 3 days a week minimum.



Description

  • Develop and promote Sales strategy in alignment with the overall business strategy.
  • Ensure achievement of agreed sales and profit targets.
  • Actively seek out new business opportunities within existing and new customers, covering Branded contract manufacturing sector.
  • Identify potential strategic customer partnerships and alliances.
  • Support the development of new commercial opportunities, maximising sales and margin, in conjunction with the Account Managers.
  • To take full P&L, working capital and budget responsibility for Branded Sales customers and consider and implement ways of improving profitability.
  • Provide sound/dynamic leadership for Branded sales team and ensure the continuous development of team members.
  • Develop a positive culture across the sales team through excellent communication, and promoting openness and engagement at all levels.






Profile

  • Previous experience leading a sales team
  • Experience of working with a Pharmaceutical/Cosmetic and manufacturing environment.
  • Able to demonstrate experience of exceeding sales and profit targets
  • Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
  • Excellent communication skills






Job Offer



£50,000 - £60,000 Basic Salary + Excellent Package



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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