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Salary Head of Sales : Security Systems- National
65K basic salary + bonus + prestigious car/allowance: 1st year OTE £100K
Please only apply if you have a solid background in business development within security systems. You will need to have closed £50K+ deals with an ability to win £500K deals along with the ability and skills to step up into a leadership role.
A leading quality international national provider are seeking a Head of Sales to lead their UK security systems business development team whilst also developing their own portfolio of clients.
You will have direct experience of selling security systems (CCTV, Access Control + Intruder) with an ability to lead a newly restructured Sales team. To succeed in this role the individual will be able to effectively operate in a broad range of environments.
You will be looking to take on a highly visible and influential role which is key to their ongoing success. You will become part of a dynamic and forward-thinking sales leadership team reporting into the Sales Director with a great opportunity to shape their future across a range of services and sectors.
This is a national role so location is not a massive consideration- more important is the ability and desire to get out to see national clients and your team. You will carry a sales target and lead from the front in developing new relationships.
Managing a team of sales professionals, you will not be phased by ambitious growth plans. We are seeking to engage with a leader (potential leader) who can truly design, manage and deliver a growth plan.
What are they asking for?
* Experience of operating in a senior sales and development role in security systems and a successful track record of performance.
* A strong technical understanding.
* A personable communication style with the ability to quickly engage with and influence others.
* Organisation and project planning skills and able to handle challenge and work under pressure.
* Strong commercial and financial awareness particularly in relation to understanding the financial dynamic of existing contracts and the modelling of new opportunities.
* A well-rounded commercial awareness, including experience of managing a budget.
* flexibility in leadership and management style, which is required in a business of this scale along with an agile and flexible work ethic.
* An entrepreneurial mind-set, with the ability to spot and seize opportunities.
* Relevant examples of conceiving and delivering successful new product / service introductions
* consultative selling and negotiation skills, with proven track record of presenting for new business.
* Ability to host and attend relationship driven, industry-based forums / networking opportunities.
* Ability to recruit, mentor and manage a team of business development professionals.
What are they offering?
* £60-£65 basic salary + bonus + prestigious car/allowance: 1st year OTE £100K
* Private Medical Cover for Employee
* Enhanced Pension
* 25 days holiday + Bank Holiday
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Key Search Terms:
Business Development Manager Director Sales Strategy Head of Sales Business development Director security systems
