Head of Sales

Head of Sales

Location: Dunmow, Essex
Salary: £75,000 - £80,000 basic (DOE) + Uncapped OTE circa £100,000 Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
 
The Opportunity
 
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of Sales to join a growing business and play a key role in its continued success.
This is a hands-on leadership position where you''ll be responsible for developing and delivering the sales strategy, driving revenue growth, leading and mentoring the sales team, and identifying new commercial opportunities. The role offers a mix of office-based working and client visits, making it ideal for someone who enjoys both strategic leadership and building strong customer relationships.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a sales strategy to drive sustainable business growth.
• Lead, motivate and develop a high-performing sales team.
• Drive new business acquisition while growing existing client relationships.
• Set ambitious sales targets and ensure they are achieved.
• Monitor KPIs and sales performance, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Identify new markets and revenue opportunities.
• Work closely with operational teams to ensure an excellent customer experience.
• Build long-term relationships with key clients and strategic partners.
• Foster a culture of accountability, ambition and continuous improvement.

• Significant experience in a senior sales leadership role.
• A history of exceeding sales targets and driving business growth.
• Excellent leadership, coaching and people management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking.
• Outstanding communication and negotiation skills.
• A proactive, resilient and hands-on approach.
• A passion for winning new business and developing high-performing teams.

• £75,000 - £80,000 basic salary.
• Uncapped OTE of circa £100,000.
• Company van.
• 20 days'' holiday plus Bank Holidays.
• Pension scheme.
• Ongoing professional development.
• A genuine opportunity to influence the growth and direction of the business.
• Supportive leadership team.
• A varied role combining office-based working with client-facing responsibilities.