Head of UK Wholesale Sales

Job Location	Hertford
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	£80,000 - £100,000 per annum
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent , full-time

Job Description

Head of UK Wholesale SalesCompany: ConfidentialAre you an experienced and dynamic sales leaderDo you have a proven track record of developing and executing successful sales strategies that drive growth and profitabilityIf so, our client has an exciting opportunity for you to join their team as the Head of UK Wholesale Sales.The RoleThe Head of UK Wholesale Sales role will work closely with the Commercial Director and other members of the senior team to support and contribute positively to the long term success of the business.The key responsibilities are to:

Develop and implement brand and sales strategies that align with the company’s vision and objectives
Focus on business development with hands on approach across new and existing customers across all channels including expanding international markets in line with the strategic plan
Manage and oversee the sales team, including hiring, training, coaching, and performance evaluation and management
Continue to develop the team, building the resources and capacity to meet business needs
Set and monitor sales targets and KPIs and prepare and present reports and forecasts
Analyse and anticipate market trends, customer behaviour, and competitor activities, and identify opportunities and challenges
Create and manage the sales budget and allocate resources accordingly
Establish and maintain long-term and profitable relationships with key customers, partners, and suppliers
Work closely with marketing to align with the sales strategy and targets
Collaborate with other departments and stakeholders to ensure coordination of sales efforts
Stay updated on the latest industry developments, best practices, and innovations
Establish working practices, systems, and processes, and implement necessary changes

The PersonThey are looking for an experienced senior level sales professional who understands the wholesale market, with a clear and structured approach to the task at hand and strong people management skills. You must also be willing and able to take a hands-on proactiveapproach to all activities as required.Attributes:

Proven track record of selling consumer goods in the UK
Experience in dealing with all UK supermarkets and mass market general retailers
Experienced in restructuring sales teams and account handling
Can demonstrate examples of achieving sales growth
Provide examples of successful negotiation with senior personnel at UK retailers
Experience in integrating the sales account management and sales admin teams.
Provide analysis of UK the retail market in previous roles
Have extensive people skills with ability to influence and motivate at all levels
Will have excellent presentation skills with ability to handle and evaluate data
Experience in dealing with product development teams
Experience in dealing with marketing teams
Experience in dealing with supply chain
Full understanding of the underlying business cost structure and ability to build pricing models to achieve profit growth
Enjoy a hands on approach with product and customers.

The PackageIn return they offer

Salary range of £80K- £100K depending on skills and experience
Performance bonus linked to sales and profit achievements
Employee discount
On-site parking

Office based - HertfordMonday – Friday, 9am till 6pm (1 hour lunch)If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply ASAP.*PLEASE NOTE – by applying to this position, you agree for your CV to be submitted to our client, for whom we are working on a confidential basis, who shall contact you directly should your application make their short-list. You also agreeto ourPrivacy Policy: acapella-recruitment.co.uk./privacy-policy.html which can be found on our website.

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