Sales Director

Description:

There is now an opportunity to appoint a new Sales Director to continue to lead and drive the commercial strategy globally for the organisation.

With recent investment in the production facility, and a new JV distribution partnership in place, the Sales Director will lead and manage a team of experienced account managers to drive growth across both UK and international markets. There is also a big opportunity to improve and refine the company’s marketing capabilities and contribute to new NPD and innovation initiatives.

With a market-leading brand, and solid infrastructure in place, this really is a fantastic time to join the business.

Candidate Requirements

We are looking for a dynamic, people oriented Sales Director to join the business who has experience of the following;

• Defining, developing and implementing category and group wide sales strategies in a fast moving, environment.
• Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A proven track record of developing people and performance in a team environment.
• Working closely with cross-functional teams including marketing, product development, and supply chain to ensure alignment and effective execution of sales strategies.
• The ability to work in collaboration with other business functions including Finance, Planning, Procurement & Production.
• Exposure to NPD and the development of associated marketing campaigns.
• It is essential the candidate can demonstrate broad and deep commercial acumen including not only the ability to drive sales volumes, but improve margin and profitability, develop commercial partnerships/agreements and drive contractual value and governance.
• Ideally, they will have experience of import/export activity in a global business.