Head of Sales

Job Ref: 0103262

Job Type: Permanent

Employer Type: Recruitment Agency

Date Added: 22/01/2008

Employer:	Michael Page Sales
Location:	South East
Salary:	£70000 - £90000
Benefits:	Bonus + excellent package + relocation allowance

This senior position will have a number of key responsibilities:
• Canvas new prospects, detect and grasp opportunities and optimise the probability of making sales
• Reply to calls for tender, make unsolicited offers, win contracts
• Develop customer relationships by steering, managing, motivating and monitoring the sales team (currently 4 strong)
• Maintain close links with UK MOD programmes whilst developing the lucrative export market that exists
• Be aware of the customer & competitor environment, develop and implement a strategy that will benefit the long term sales policy.

Who we're looking for
You should possess significant experience in MOD and Prime/Tier 1 (Shipyards) sales plus a strong commercial awareness with the strategic vision and ability to proactively target relevant sectors. Demonstrable track record of sales success selling complex long sales cycle solutions (6 months - 2yrs) coupled with a technical knowledge of Naval Communications products and Systems. You should also have referencable client and System Integrator relationships coupled with well time career moves. Personally, you will have high levels of motivation an drive plus effective management capabilities and a high work rate.

About our client
Our client is a world leader in the design, development and supply of strategic and tactical communication systems and equipment for Land, Sea and Air applications for Defence forces worldwide. They also supply civil aviation authorities, police and customs organisations. Their solutions are all tailored to the customer's requirements - and are all backed with comprehensive customer support.

What's on offer
Basic to £90,000 + bonus + excellent package + relocation allowance

Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on +44 (0) 1727 730112. Job Ref: 12943062
Your application will be sent to Dan Cole.