Sales Director

A new and exciting opportunity for a leading specialist manufacturer has become available in the Ipswich area. A client of ours are recruiting a Sales Director to join their team. This is a full-time permanent position working Monday - Friday 8.00am - 5.00pm and paying an excellent salary per annum depending on experience.

Key Duties include but are not limited to:

• Overseeing the sales targets and analysis of related reports and actively working with all departments to ensure that financial objectives are achieved, and commercial risks are mitigated.
• Investigating how the company can make improvements.
• Ensure appropriate sales resources are allocated and maximised for high-potential opportunities.
• Identify and engage potential customers through proactive prospecting, lead generation and networking activities.
• Conduct sales presentations and product demonstrations
• Responsible for leading, mentoring and managing the commercial and sales team.
• Liaise with department heads to prepare latest estimates on a weekly/monthly basis.
• Work closely with senior leadership team to assist in decision making for control of overheads and implement cost savings strategies.
• Develop and maintain excellent awareness of key customers to ensure their needs are being met
• Stay informed of industry trends/markets
• Ensuring tenders/contracts are managed end-to-end fairly, accurately and submitted on time.
• Ensuring contractual and commercial support is being provided to all aspects of the business.
• Contribute towards the preparation of the annual budgets, the long-range planning process and sales forecasts.
• Attend trade shows and networking events.
• To assist in the effective implementation and maintenance of systems and policies.

Skills and Experience required to be considered for this Sales Director position:

• Results-orientated
• Able to effectively identify opportunities and drive success.
• Excellent communication, negotiating, and presentation skills.
• Strong numerical and analytical capabilities.
• Focused on building and maintaining strong customer relationships.
• Finalising and closing sales contracts.

An excellent benefits package is available which will be discussed at interview stage.

If you feel like you meet the above criteria & would like to be considered for this Sales Director position, please apply with your CV. #officejobs