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Head of Sales

  1. Permanent - Full time
Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits
  1. Travis Perkins
  2. Northampton, Northamptonshire

hrs/pw

40 hrs

Buckingham; Northampton; Warwick

45921

Are you an experienced sales individual working within the construction industry? Do you have a passion for providing great customer service and have a flair for sales? If yes, then we have an exciting opportunity that may be ideal for you! We are recruiting for a Head of Sales to join our Travis Perkins business to cover Northamptonshire, Warwickshire and Buckinghamshire 

Due to continued growth and our desire to drive for market share we have a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Sales to join our winning team based in the Midlands, to work alongside a dedicated and motivated group of colleagues, including one regional sales office and 5 external colleagues. We work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with a culture that takes pride in what we do. We work as one team, achieving our goals by listening and supporting each other. Our team is brimming with some of the most creative and savvy minds in the industry, and we remain at the forefront of our markets thanks to our in-house product knowledge and brand marketing experience.

What's in it for you?

  • Competitive salary, annual bonus and a car allowance.
  • 22 days holiday plus bank holidays. 
  • Group wide colleague discounts across the Travis Perkins Group including Toolstation. A number of online discounts at leading retailers, discounts at theme parks to eating out and cinemas.  

Working hours will be Monday - Friday 8.00am - 5.00pm. 

What will I be doing?

As a dynamic and enthusiastic individual, you will unleash the success of our products, as well as lead and manage strategic partnerships in order to grow market share. 

Additionally we want you to be as passionate about our customers as we are, with your strong interest in creating and implementing solutions allowing us to continue supporting our customers and driving loyalty. 

Relationships and stakeholder management is key for us, as you will be using strategic and planned account management methodology, to ensure that every sales opportunities across all product categories are optimised with your sub region.

What are we looking for?

  • Proven ability to manage a number of large customers and built strong relationships with multiple stakeholders, both internally and externally.
  • Strong abilities in understanding customer objectives in order to develop successful strategic plans and the ability to challenge when needed.
  • Identify new sales opportunities and create solutions for your customers to deliver long term profitable sales growth for both parties. 
  • Someone who’s enthusiastic, resilient and resourceful, proactive, with a sharp eye for identifying new sales opportunities and a passion for excellence. Being well-organised and planned goes without saying, as you will be responsible for meeting our valued customer expectations.

Does this sound like you?

  • Someone that is highly adaptable, resilient and tenacious with high levels of energy and drive.
  • Someone who thrives in a dynamic and fast paced environment.
  • Career focused and want to build a career to become a key player in the success of a large PLC?

We’re driving to become a truly inclusive employer. We want everyone to be at their best and it’s our ambition that everyone within our Group feels safe, welcome and confident to be their authentic selves. 


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