My client, a global supplier of accessories, selling both to retail and wholesale, are looking to hire a Head of Sales who will report into the Commercial Director. This is a newly created role which will be pivotal in helping the business achieve their five year growth plan.
As the Head of Sales key focuses will be new business development, international expansion, and margin protection.Youwill be part of the senior management team, working closely with Design, Product Development, QA, and Wholesale. Key Responsibilities will include:
- Develop and implement a sales strategy aligned with the company's 5-year growth objectives
- Identify and securing new retail and international accounts to drive revenue growth
- Lead the development of new product category strategies in collaboration with design and product development teams
- Monitor and manage sales performance, ensuring targets and margins are met or exceeded
- Analyse market trends and competitor activity to inform strategic decisions
- Manage and mentor the Key Account Managers and New Business Development Executive
- Foster a high-performance, target-driven culture within the sales team
- Champion the development of strong, strategic relationships with both existing and prospective customers, ensuring long-term partnerships that support sustainable growth
- Oversee the customer engagement strategy, ensuring consistent, high quality communication and service delivery
- Represent Boardmans at senior-level client meetings, trade shows, and industry events
- Work closely with internal teams to ensure alignment on product development, pricing, and delivery
- Lead high-level negotiations with key clients and partners
This is an excellent opportunity to work for a very well established reputable brand and support them on the next phaseof their growth journey. Given this is a new role there is a huge opportunity to really shape this role and take ownershipfor both the sales strategy and leadership of the team.
As an employee owned business it's essential that you are someone who thrives in a collaborative, responsible and team orientated environment. Whilst I am looking for someone who can really drive sales also need someone who care about doing the job well, is passionate about putting customers first and who is a supportive leader.
In terms of experience I'm looking for someone who has previously led a sales with within fashion, accessories or retail, someone who has a proven track record in new business development and international sales along with someone who has a high level of emotional intelligence. Please apply now for immediate consideration.
