Head of Sales

Head of Sales (Manufacturing)

West Midlands

Hugely Competitive Salary + Bonus + Company Car + Generous Pension Scheme + Private Healthcare + Holidays + Bank Holidays + Company Events + Benefits Scheme

HEAD OF SALES SOUGHT FOR A REPUTABLE AND WELL ESTABLISHED MANUFACTURER WHO HAVE AMBITIOUS GROWTH PLANS.

This is a fantastic opportunity for sales, marketing and/or commercial professionals with experience dealing with building merchants or the plumbing supplies industry who seek an autonomous role with a high level of responsibility. This role is a result of succession planning and you will essentially be number 2 to a managing director of a business unit within a larger group set up.

To apply for the role, you must have a proven track record in sales and key account management as well as proven success in leading a sales team. Relationship building at senior level is a large proportion of this role. You must be able to demonstrate your experience of contributing to company growth. Applicants must have previously had full P&L responsibility in their roles. Candidates with experience of partnering with or working for builders merchants or within the plumbing industry will have a considerable advantage.

Reporting to and working closely with the Business Unit Director, you will be responsible for assisting with the management and growth of a highly successful business unit within a well established manufacturing group. You will play a pivotal role in aligning people, processes and products to support the businesses next phase of strategic growth. You will have involvement in business performance reviews, P&L responsibility and take a main lead in operational planning. You will oversee sales, product management, NPI, marketing, customer service, supply chain and general operations. As part of the role, you will manage key client accounts. Up to 40% of the role will be centred around the nurturing and development of key customer relationships at director level. It is ESSENTIAL that the incumbent of this position is able to demonstrate proven success in key relationship development aiding growth, profitability and ongoing success within their business.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a brand that are truly associated with quality. They are continuing to invest in their state of the art facilities and their employees. This is an opening where you will have the scope to help shape the success of the business moving forward.

Head of Sales
*Developing and implementing Sales Strategy
*Marketing
*Product Management and NPI

*People and Process Management
*Key account management and client relationship management at director level
*P&L Responsibility
*Working cross functionally with senior management across the Group.