Sales Director

Role Overview

The Sales Director will be responsible for agreeing and delivering an effective sales strategy to identify and secure new business development opportunities within London, as well as increase sales, growth and profitability from existing accounts.

What You Will Do

Develop and implement a robust sales strategy, create proposals and plans, guide long-term objectives, proactively identify and develop new business opportunities, research new markets and emerging market trends, and manage an effective pipeline of potential new business accounts.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will possess a track record in B2B sales within the contract catering or wider hospitality industry with demonstrable experience of winning new business from major corporate clients as well as sound account management expertise.

Requirements

• Track record in B2B sales within a multi-location industry
• Demonstrable experience of winning new business from major corporate clients as well as strong account management expertise
• Excellent commercial skills, with the ability to exploit opportunities and prioritise accordingly
• Accomplished leader and people manager, able to pull a team together and communicate the common goals to gain buy-in and support
• Strong communicator, both written and verbal, who can confidently influence at all levels, both internally and externally
• Financially astute with the ability to be able to think and plan strategically, but still deliver to demanding timescales
• Strong business acumen and an informed strategic thinker who can demonstrate high levels of commercial and emotional intelligence
• Proven ability to work on complex multiple projects at any given time
• Self-starter who is energetic and motivated
• High integrity and personal standards with the drive and determination to succeed
• Thrives working in a fast paced, entrepreneurial business

Benefits

• 38 Days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• Birthday additional holiday
• 3 days volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 24 weeks of enhanced maternity leave
• Secondary carer leave
• Wedding/commitment day leave
• Pension and life insurance
• Family private medical insurance
• Discounts available via PerkBox, from high street shops to holidays & cinemas
• Wellbeing hub
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme