Head of Sales

Job title:

Head of Sales

Company

Wallace Hind

Job description

As Head of Sales, you’re a commercially astute business professional, someone who account manages, networks, and grows relationships. Based in the Northwest, but travelling throughout the UK, you’ll be well versed in partnering with / selling technical components / solutions to OEMs.BASIC SALARY: £55,000 – £65,000BENEFITS:
· up to £10,000 Bonus
· £6,000 Car Allowance
· Pension
· Private Healthcare
· 25 days holiday (increases one day per years’ service up to 30 days)LOCATION: WarringtonThis is a hybrid role with the need to be in the office once / twice a week. You could be based in Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Derby, Wolverhampton, Stoke on Trent, Birmingham or Chester.Why read on?You’ll be joining a senior leadership team made up of the Managing Director, Operations Director and Finance Director. Replacing a retiring Sales Director, you’ll be instrumental in and empowered to move the business forward in its next phase of growth, with the opportunity to work your way into the Sales Directors role.JOB DESCRIPTION: Head of Sales, Strategic Sales Manager, Sales Director – Industrial / Contract Electronics ManufacturingReporting to the Managing Director, you’ll take the overall responsibility for the commercial side of the business, working closely with your team of 3. Through proactive engagement, you’ll ensure we are seen as ‘trusted partners’ by our clients, and have a clear understanding of the business potential within each of them.Key Responsibilities:
· Alongside the Managing Director, you will create and then implement a 1 – 3 year sales strategy to achieve the organisational goal to £8-8.5m (10%+ year on year growth based on current turnover)
· Working with and developing the team of Internal Sales Engineers (3). There is a good mix of experience. However, they do need challenging, mentoring, and supporting.
· Maintain and grow key accounts (c30 accounts spending £5.2m).
· Identifying and targeting new OEMs in sectors where we have a story to tell and sell.
· Along with production, operations and design teams, create a compelling message to ensure clients are fully aware of our capabilities and we stay at the forefront of their minds and aligned with their requirements.
· Work with Marketing (possibly an outsourced partner) to develop and implement a cohesive, fit for purpose marketing plan.
· Identifying key decision makers and influences in target clients. These are typically Procurement, Production, Operations, Engineering Directors, Senior Engineers are the key influencers and are often the first point of contact.PERSON SPECIFICATION: Head of Sales, Strategic Sales Manager, Sales Director – Industrial / Contract Electronics ManufacturingUltimately as our Head of Sales, you’ll be a people manager – someone who can clearly demonstrate how you have developed and grown individuals in the past and juggled the task of direct client management and generating new business.Most likely you will have:· A proven track record of commercial success within a sales leadership role ideally from a CEM environment, although we would encourage applications from other outsourced contract manufacturing, industrial components or possibly other technical sales.
· You’ll have the experience, gravitas, and presence to drive a sales strategy where you are the face of the business.
· Managed a sales budget of £5-£

Expected salary

Location

Birmingham

Job date

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 23:25:22 GMT

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