Sales Director - South East England

Company Overview

A leading provider of disposable food and beverage packaging products is looking for a sales-led individual to lead and grow their business. Passionate about all things organic and environmentally friendly, they use recyclable or renewable materials where possible. Their ability to produce high quality products while committing to protecting the environment has resulted in rapid expansion, at a rate of 25% per annum.

They are innovative in approach, creative in execution, and dedicated to delivering successful working relationships with all clients. They seek someone equally passionate about providing an unrivaled level of customer service.

• Develop and implement sales strategies.
• Gather performance data and create reports for senior management and shareholders.
• Use knowledge of the industry and markets to identify growth opportunities, forecast sales predictions and monitor market shifts.
• Analyze trends, conduct market monitoring and track results to avoid stagnation.
• Own profit and loss and provide direction to the sales team.
• Maintain close, trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Motivate and cooperate with the team, acting as a persuasive leader.

• Minimum 10 years of experience within a packaging firm.
• Experience at a senior sales level in a business with turnover between £5 M and £10 M.
• Strong business acumen, excellent communication and people skills.
• Strong mathematical skills and ability to analyze data.
• Experience managing profit and loss and providing direction to a sales team.