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Group Sales and Marketing Director

Employer
CSG
Location
England, West Midlands, Birmingham
Salary
£80000 - £100000 per annum
Closing date
4 Mar 2019

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

Job Details

With a heritage dating back over 100 years, my client is a globally recognised leader in textile distribution. The business has some leading product brands within their portfolio and they are renowned for delivering world class customer service. The business has gone through a number of changes over the last two years and they are now looking to appoint a new Group Sales Director into the team.

The business operates in number of different markets, one of those being Retail where they have key business relationships with major retail groups. The Sales Director will be responsible for leveraging the relationships externally to help promote and grow the business with the sales team. The role will need someone that can lead from the front and who understands the customer base which will allow the successful hire to hit the ground running.

Reporting directly into the Managing Director, this is a crucial appointment for the business and will form part of their senior leadership team. The role will be initially responsible for establishing and implementing the business strategy as well as other responsibilities, which include;

  • Building an integrated marketing solution that will be implemented across the business.
  • Oversee and evaluate market research and adjust the marketing strategy to meet changing market and competitive conditions.
  • Have an extensive understanding of modern sales techniques with the ability to cross sell/ up sell through proactive outbound sales.
  • Develop and manage sales/marketing operating budgets.
  • Monitor competitor products, sales and marketing activities.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with industry influencers and key strategic partners.
  • Meet with key clients and maintain the relationships for the business as well as negotiating new business deals.
  • Review and analyse sales performance against programs, quotes and plans to determine effectiveness.

The ideal candidate will come from a sales and marketing background and ideally have experience within the Retail market however other industries would be considered. The role will need someone who has good attention to detail and who can liaise at a senior level. Ideally the right candidate will have 4 years or more experience in a senior leadership role and is looking for an opportunity that they can really make a difference in.

Company

Established in 2003, the Combined Selection Group source the world’s best talent for clients in over 50 countries globally, offering recruitment solutions in permanent, contract and executive search.

Operating from 10 international offices with regional hubs across the UK, EMEA, US & ASIAPAC.

Our Vision is to be the first and continuous choice, when managing both our clients’ global talent needs and candidates' long term careers.

Focusing on six major Practice areas of Built Environment, Consumer, Energy, Health & Social Care, Industrial Technology and Life Science sectors.

The company was formed in 2003 and in 2015 a rebrand brought together six previously separate recruitment brands (Blue Marble, BW Penman, Core Consulting, Core Care, Rilwood Associates and Whiterock Executive) under one new brand, CSG – The Global Talent Experts.

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