Commercial Director

Salary: £70,000 – £80,000

AKVA Group is a global leader and is one of the world’s most recognised brands of aquaculture and technology; offering both cage farming and land based aquaculture operations with complete technical solutions and service. AKVA Group’s mission is to create solutions and service that will optimise production and enable a sustainable, cost-efficient and safe aquaculture industry.

AKVA is now looking for a new Commercial Director who will provide strategic leadership to the sales division. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing business within a unique market. You will have the opportunity to lead an ambitious sales team and contribute to the commercial success and growth of this highly recognised and respected company. The role reports directly to the Managing Director and requires a pro-active sales professional who will hold responsibility in a number of key areas which include:

• Responsibility for all commercial activity.
• Maintaining key account relationships.
• Continued development of profitable sales.
• New business development opportunities.

The successful candidate should have Sales or Account Management experience and an empathy with the fish farming sector, through aquaculture, retail, food service or another related industry. The appointed candidate will be an ambitious leader who will possess the passion and drive for success. You will energise the sales team and embrace AKVA’s core values.

Based in the AKVA Group Scottish Headquarters in the beautiful city of Inverness, it is the ideal place to discover the attractions of Scotland’s famous Highlands and Islands. The panoramic mountains, glens and lochs that cover the North and West of the country make up one of Europe’s last great wilderness landscapes and are a stunning place to call your office.

If this advert has you hooked, please contact Nigel Fortnum or Emma Louise McEneaney at our recruitment partners, Aspen People, on 0141 212 7555.

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