AVK UK Ltd
Head of Sales - Gas
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LOCATION: UK wide with frequent travel to sites and customers
Lead Growth. Shape Strategy. Drive Performance.
AVK UK is part of the AVK Group, a global market leader in the design, manufacture, and supply of valves, pipe fittings, hydrants, and flow control equipment for the Water, Waste Water, Oil and Gas industries.
With a strong reputation for quality and innovation, AVK UK operates across three key sites in Chesterfield, Hyde, and Corby. We pride ourselves on our collaborative culture, commitment to continuous improvement, and the opportunity we offer our people to make a real impact.
As we continue to grow, we are looking for an ambitious and commercially focused Head of Sales – Gas, to lead our Gas Sales Team and play a key role in shaping the future of our business.
THE OPPORTUNITY
As Head of Sales – Gas, you will be responsible for leading AVK's Gas Sales Team, developing and executing growth strategies, managing key customer relationships, and ensuring the successful delivery of sales targets and business objectives.
You'll work closely with senior stakeholders across the business to strengthen customer engagement, expand market presence, and drive sustainable growth.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Developing and delivering AVK’s Gas sales growth and engagement strategy.
- Leading, motivating and developing a high-performing national sales team.
- Building and strengthening relationships with key customers and industry stakeholders.
- Driving revenue growth, product mix performance and geographical expansion.
- Owning customer engagement plans and ensuring excellent customer experience.
- Managing key account strategies and contract negotiations.
- Working cross-functionally with Commercial, Finance, Logistics and Service Delivery teams.
- Monitoring performance against budgets, objectives and KPIs.
- Representing AVK at industry events and customer meetings.
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What We’re Looking For
- Significant experience in a senior sales leadership role.
- Experience managing and developing successful sales teams.
- Strong strategic planning and account management capability.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
- Commercial awareness with the ability to manage budgets and performance metrics.
- Strong analytical and organisational skills.
- Regular UK wide travel is required in this role.
- A proactive, dynamic and results-driven approach.
What We Offer
- A culture of shared values, goals, attitudes and business growth
- Employee Assistance Programme (Welfare and Wellbeing)
- Competitive salary and bonus scheme
- Company car
- 33 days holiday (including statutory Public Holidays)
- Life Assurance plan (x3)
- Company pension plan
- Discounts and cashback across many high-street and online retailers (Supermarkets, Entertainment, Fashion, Days Out, Technology, Home and Travel)
- A blend of training to help your career development
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WHY AVK?
At AVK, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer an environment where innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement are encouraged, and where your contribution has a direct impact on business success. This is an opportunity to join a market-leading organisation and make a significant contribution to our continued growth within the Gas sector.
READY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
If you are an experienced sales leader looking for your next challenge and want to help shape the future of AVK’s Gas business, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of the AVK team.
STRONGER TOGETHER
Each of our companies has developed significant expertise and capability in its own right, the greatest opportunity lies in how we bring these strengths together.
Stronger Together represents a shared direction for the future. By aligning our expertise, connecting our capabilities and working more closely across the group, we strengthen our ability to deliver value to customers, compete effectively in the market and create new opportunities for growth.
We know that our people make the difference in the AVK Group, and we are looking for skilled, passionate, and driven professionals to work with our inspirational leaders; to promote our culture, enable change and champion a lean environment
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