Sales Director

Sales Director – UK

Established over 15 years ago, our client is an industry-leading software provider with a global workforce of over 3000 employees and a turnover north of $1BN last year. They offer a range of advanced software solutions providing insights into organisations’ internal processes and enhancing their operational efficiency. Working with businesses across a range of sectors, their software is business-critical and has supported many organisations in preventing a loss of revenue.

With clients such as Nike, Tesco, and HSBC, they’ve got a fantastic reputation within their space and are now looking for a Sales Director to continue to drive their growth across the UK. They are a continuous Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader and are looking for an individual who can both lead & mentor the current team, whilst also supporting on larger deals & working with key accounts.

This is a hybrid position for candidates based in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Create & implement an effective sales strategy for driving revenue growth
• Provide leadership, guidance and motivation to the sales team to achieve sales targets and KPIs.
• Train & mentor high-performing sales team, supporting with continued growth and development
• Establish sales objectives across the team; tracking performance and identifying areas for improvement/opportunity
• Support sales team members with larger deals and key accounts when needed
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends & competitor activity
• Collaborate with wider internal teams & leadership to align initiatives
• Provide regular reporting on sales performance, market trends and growth strategies to executive team
• Ensure all activities and processes are complied with e.g. CRM system usage
• Review processes regularly to increase efficiency and effectiveness

The Successful Candidate

• Strong track record within software sales leadership
• Hands-on leadership approach; happy to work directly with team members in supporting on deal closure and working with key accounts
• Experience selling multiple products consecutively is essential
• Commutable to Berkshire twice per week is ideal

Sales Director Package

• Basic salary: £150,000-170,000
• OTE: x2
• Car allowance
• Stock options
• Healthcare options
• Pension options
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays