Head of Sales (Clothing, Fashion, Footwear)

• Branded supplier of casual outdoor clothing now sold through 800 retail outlets
• Achieving annual growth over 30% and stocked by many high street groups
• Distributing to 5 export markets with more growth planned
• Successful and growing field sales team

The Company: 

• A successful and fast-growing British fashion clothing and footwear manufacturer with a strong outdoor living identity.
• The brand is now available behind 1100 doors and stocked by 800 independent retailers.
• The national accounts portfolio increases every year and includes Next, Cotswolds, Kaleidoscope and Mole Valley Farmers. 
• Export sales are growing with strong performance in Europe as well as newer markets in Australia and New Zealand.

The Role:

• As Head of Sales, you will be office based with travel throughout the UK (and some international).
• You will work with the MD to devise and deliver a growth strategy that encompasses independent retail, key accounts and export sales – leading the sales team in all areas. 

Additional Responsibilities will Include:

• Regular accompaniments with your field sales team.
• Meetings with new and existing key accounts to present Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter ranges.
• Identification of new export opportunities.
• Developing existing export markets to their full potential.
• Actively participate in trade exhibitions – approximately 6 each year.

The Person: 

We are looking for a highly skilled Head of Sales with experience of selling a branded product range to leading UK retail accounts.

In addition, we hope to find the additional qualities:

• Based in Hampshire, Wiltshire or Dorset in order to be accessible to the office.
• A proven sales leader at a strategic and tactical level.
• Experience and a strong understanding of the clothing/fashion industry.
• Experience dealing with key retail accounts with proven skills in negotiation and presentation.
• Excellent sales skills, able to build sales arguments, influence decisions and close for sales orders.
• Highly driven and results focused.
• Passionate about outdoor living and highly motivated to work in this trade.

The Benefits: 

• The job holder will enjoy a negotiable basic salary plus a performance based bonus scheme that will fully reward contribution, a fully expensed vehicle and all business expenses. 
• This is an opportunity to participate in the senior team of a successful and ambitious business.

Contact:

Sophie Simmonds

Reference: SS/23121

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