Sales director

Are you an ambitious Sales Director with a customer-focused approach that motivates, inspires, and delivers results? You seize commercial opportunities, build strong relationships, and successfully complete long term sales processes. With empathetic leadership, you guide your team, foster engagement, and work together towards sustainable growth. Do you enjoy working with products that combine quality, reliability, and service? At our company, you will focus specifically on selling high quality equipment such as dock levellers and shelters essential solutions for logistics hubs, distribution centers, and warehouses. With the growing demand for efficient loading and unloading systems, our factories and teams are ready to deliver. You translate bold ambitions into tangible, customer-focused results. You make it possible As the team is currently growing, you combine strategic leadership with a hands-on approach. You are results-driven and leverage your network to establish long-term collaborations. Currently, the team consists of two Area Sales Managers, and we plan to expand it as soon as possible by adding two additional Area Sales Managers in the Midlands and South. Additionally, you excel at guiding change processes and play a pivotal role in achieving our ambition to double our order intake within three years. Your key responsibilities include: Expanding and coaching the sales team in client relationship management and business development. Building and maintaining relationships with Tier 1 contractors, architects, and developers. Ensuring a consistent focus on equipment sales in alignment with our strategic objectives. About us We provide solutions for the design, production, installation, maintenance, and repair of loading systems such as dock levellers. Our mission: to make buildings smarter and more sustainable with exceptional service. For over 50 years, customers have trusted our safe and efficient solutions. Working with us means being part of an open and committed culture with opportunities for growth and direct communication with management. You will join 20 driven colleagues in the UK sales team, building on our proven quality, competitive prices, and excellent service. Do you recognize yourself in this? You are an experienced sales professional with a strong network in the construction sector and a proven track record in equipment sales. You manage long sales cycles and work with decision-makers and end clients in complex sales processes. You want to play a key role in transforming a product-oriented organization into a customer-focused one. What you bring: A strong affinity for leading change processes and driving cultural transformation within organizations. Outstanding networking skills and experience with decision-makers and end clients. Specific expertise in equipment sales within a technical or construction context. What you can expect from us Salary of £80,000 - £90,000 gross per year. Commission scheme. 35-hour work week. 25 vacation days per year including 3 days during the Christmas period plus national holidays. Option to purchase up to 5 additional vacation days per year. Extra leave for special occasions. Hybrid working possible after completing the probationary period. Lease budget of approximately £800 per month for a petrol, hybrid, or fully electric car. The latest version of the iPhone to support your work. Full salary payment for 8 weeks and 50% payment for an additional 8 weeks after completing the probationary period, in case of illness. Life insurance. Gym membership contribution. Meal allowance for work-related overnight stays. Training budget for professional growth. Here is your work location: Penistone Road Kirkburton, Huddersfield HD8 0LF West Yorkshire, United Kingdom This is your region: United Kingdom Apply now Are you the Sales Director we are looking for? Apply now We are eager to learn more about you. To ensure we are a sustainable match, we ask you to complete an assessment after the first interview. During the third interview, you will be invited to visit our site in Lelystad, Netherlands. Do you have any questions? Contact Bianca van Esch via phone at 31640127124 or email at b.v.eschloading-systems.com .

Location: Huddersfield, GB

Posted Date: 1/22/2025