Head of Sales

Ref: 589211

Leicestershire, UK

£80,000

• Permanent
• Experienced Sales Leader
• Strategic Business Growth
• Immediately Available

About the candidate

An adept sales leader with an extensive background in supervising high-performing teams and driving significant sales growth across various industries. This candidate comes from a strong commercial background and has a proven ability to streamline operations, increase productivity, and nurture client relationships for sustained business growth. With hands-on leadership, strategic planning, and profit and loss management skills, the individual fits well in dynamic, growth-oriented companies.

What makes them great?

• Significant sales growth delivered from £34m to £47m through strategic leadership and securing new business.
• Won new PL business worth £17.2m and £1m with two of the Top 4 Retailer.  
• Proven expertise in securing major company contracts worth millions, directly boosting organisational revenues and market positioning.
• Development and leadership of teams of up to 250 staff, demonstrating strong personnel management and operational oversight.

Areas of expertise

• Strategic Leadership: Proven ability in leading transformations and turnarounds, demonstrating a deep understanding of cross-functional business dynamics.
• Delivering Business Results: Track record of delivering consistent sales growth, managing high-value accounts, and securing key business deals across various sectors.
• Team Building and Management: Skilful at assembling and motivating large teams, fostering an environment conducive to high performance and professional growth.