Job in Focus for March: National Sales Director for Home Furniture Market (£85k + package)

Our latest Job in Focus is a National Sales Director role in the Home Furniture Market. It is with a global growing company supplying major OEM customers and Retail Groups including John Lewis. They are looking for a high-calibre leader to oversee this expansion.

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Job Title: Sales Director

Job Ref: J5247

Product: Furniture

Location: National

Salary: £85k and benefits.

Sector: Management

On behalf of a global manufacturer of high performance components for the furniture market, we are actively seeking to identify a dynamic Sales Director Designate to pursue a superb opportunity to grow and develop a well established business unit. 

The company have an exemplary global reputation within their area of expertise, with expanding operations internationally, employing 10,000+ employees worldwide and generating annual turnover in excess of £1.5bn. The organisation have continued and accelerated growth within this key product line, serving cutting edge products specifically designed to enhance the quality of end products in the home, medical and specialist furniture markets, supplying major OEM Customers and National Retail Groups including John Lewis. 

Due to the continued growth of this segment, the company are seeking a high-calibre Sales leader to oversee, manage and spearhead this expansion. The candidate will inherit full sales revenue responsibility, implementing multi-discipline business strategies, with the ultimate objective of increasing the revenue and market share of the business unit amongst the companies key competitors. The Individual's success will be measured directly against increases in profitability, sales growth and market share. 

The essential criteria specifies that the candidate will be able to demonstrate a proven track record in senior sales or commercial management, demonstrating exceptional business leadership abilities. You will have experience in managing national account level agreements. In addition you will have experience in selling a high volume, bulk commodity product into OEM and Own Brand Channels. Market experience is not required, however you will have sold a component level product. Ideal backgrounds would include Automotive, Furniture, Electrical or any Component based product sold to OEM. 

This role would be well suited to an experienced individual with exceptional sales leadership expertise, seeking rewarding career progression in an exciting and expanding multi-national company. The successful candidate would be appropriately remunerated with an annual salary of between £60,000 and £85,000 per annum + Executive Benefits Package and Bonus. 

For further information or to discuss your career options contact Steve Brennan on 01480 405225 or apply online.