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Head of Sales – United Kingdom 🇬🇧
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🚀 We're Hiring: Head of Sales – United Kingdom 🇬🇧
📍 Uxbridge, England, United Kingdom (Onsite/Hybrid)
💰 £90,000 – £120,000 per annum + Performance Bonus + Executive Benefits
🕒 Full-time
🏢 Hiring via aiRecruitTalent
🚗 Industry: Automotive | Automobile Manufacturing | Mobility
At aiRecruitTalent, we connect exceptional commercial leaders with organizations driving innovation, customer excellence, and sustainable growth across the automotive industry.
Our client is seeking an accomplished Head of Sales to lead its commercial strategy, expand market share, and accelerate revenue growth across the UK. This executive leadership role is ideal for a results-driven sales professional with extensive experience in the automotive industry and a proven track record of building high-performing sales organizations.
🌟 About the Role
As the Head of Sales, you will be responsible for developing and executing the company's national sales strategy, driving revenue growth, strengthening dealer and customer relationships, and leading a high-performing sales team.
You will collaborate with executive leadership, marketing, operations, and after-sales teams to identify new business opportunities, optimize sales performance, and enhance customer satisfaction.
🔑 Key Responsibilities
Sales Strategy & Commercial Growth
- Develop and implement a comprehensive sales strategy aligned with business objectives.
- Drive annual revenue, profitability, and market share growth.
- Identify new market opportunities and develop strategic growth initiatives.
- Monitor automotive market trends, customer behavior, and competitor activities.
Sales Leadership
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- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing national sales team.
- Set sales targets, KPIs, and performance management frameworks.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Recruit, mentor, and retain top-performing sales professionals.
Dealer & Customer Management
- Build and strengthen relationships with dealerships, distributors, fleet customers, and strategic partners.
- Lead negotiations for major commercial agreements and fleet contracts.
- Develop strategies to improve customer acquisition, retention, and loyalty.
- Ensure exceptional customer experience across all sales channels.
Sales Operations
- Oversee sales forecasting, pipeline management, and performance reporting.
- Optimize sales processes and CRM utilization.
- Collaborate with marketing to execute successful product launches and promotional campaigns.
- Use sales analytics to improve commercial performance and decision-making.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Marketing, Operations, Finance, Product, and After-Sales teams.
- Provide market insights to support product planning and pricing strategies.
- Drive cross-functional initiatives that enhance business performance.
- Report commercial performance and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.
🎯 Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Automotive Management, or a related discipline.
- MBA or postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
- Minimum of 10+ years' experience in sales or commercial leadership within the automotive industry.
- Proven experience leading high-performing sales teams and delivering significant revenue growth.
- Strong understanding of automotive retail, dealer networks, fleet sales, and distribution channels.
- Demonstrated success in strategic planning, business development, and commercial negotiations.
- Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and analytical skills.
- Experience working with automotive manufacturers, importers, distributors, or dealer groups is highly desirable.
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⭐ Preferred Experience
- Automotive Sales Leadership
- Dealer Network Management
- Fleet Sales
- Commercial Strategy
- Business Development
- Revenue Growth
- Key Account Management
- Sales Operations
- Market Expansion
- Team Leadership
🔥 Core Competencies
- Strategic Leadership
- Commercial Acumen
- Customer Relationship Management
- Negotiation & Influence
- Business Growth
- Market Analysis
- Decision Making
- Coaching & Mentoring
- Communication Excellence
- Results Orientation
🎁 What You'll Enjoy
- 💰 £90,000 – £120,000 annual salary
- 🎯 Performance-based bonus and executive benefits
- 🚗 Opportunity to lead sales within a respected automotive organization
- 📈 Executive leadership role with significant growth opportunities
- 🤝 Work alongside experienced industry professionals
- 🚀 Drive commercial success in a dynamic and evolving market
💡 Why Apply?
This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced automotive sales leader to shape commercial strategy, lead high-performing teams, and drive sustainable business growth within a leading organization.
If you're passionate about sales leadership, customer success, and the future of the automotive industry, we'd love to hear from you.
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