Head of Sales in Takeley - Newman Personnel, Recruitment Specialists

£50,000 – £60,000 DOE

Permanent | Full Time

We are looking for an experienced and commercially driven Head of Sales to join an established and growing business within the building services/compliance sector.

This is a key senior appointment for someone who understands that great sales leadership isn't just about hitting a number – it's about profitable growth, strong relationships, commercial judgement and delivering what you promise.

You'll play an integral role in driving the business forward, developing new and existing client relationships and ensuring opportunities deliver the right commercial return.

• Driving sales activity to increase revenue and profitability
• Developing new business opportunities and strengthening existing client relationships
• Building long-term relationships based on trust, integrity and delivery
• Ensuring work is secured at the required commercial margins, with jobs achieving a minimum 25% net profit
• Providing accurate monthly sales forecasts
• Contributing to annual budgets and wider business planning
• Monitoring targets, performance and commercial opportunities
• Ensuring quality, process compliance and best practice across sales activity
• Working closely with senior management to support the smooth running and continued growth of the business
• Ensuring resources are used effectively to achieve commercial targets and expectations

You'll already have a successful background in B2B sales within building services, electrical compliance, facilities management, M&E, fire & security, testing/inspection, maintenance services or a closely related sector.

We're looking for someone who can combine commercial thinking with strong relationship-led sales ability.

You'll be:

• An experienced Sales Manager, Head of Sales, Senior Business Development Manager or commercial sales professional ready for the next step
• Proven in developing both new and existing business
• Commercially astute with a strong understanding of margin, profitability and forecasting
• Confident building relationships with clients and senior decision-makers
• Target driven and comfortable being accountable for results
• An excellent communicator and negotiator
• Highly organised with strong planning and problem-solving skills
• Able to perform effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines
• IT literate across Word, Excel and PowerPoint

This is an opportunity to join a business with ambitious plans for growth and take a genuinely influential role in its commercial development.

If you're looking for a senior sales position where you can drive growth, influence the direction of the business and see the direct impact of your results, we'd love to hear from you.

Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 DOE