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Head of Sales - Blue Arrow

This job expired on 14-02-2012

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Salary type: Annual salary
Salary band: £50k - £60k
Salary Details: £45000 to £55000
Location: Birmingham
Job type: Permanent
Company: Blue Arrow
Contact: Katie Gardner
Job Categories: Sales Administrator Jobs
Posted: 17/01/2012
Expires: 14/02/2012

Description

My client is a world-leading training provider; delivering a wide range of Apprenticeships, work-based, technical and specialised training programmes- helping to educate more than 100 million people in 60 countries worldwide. Due to expansion we are now seeking a Head of Sales to lead the UK sales team and drive the business forward. This is a hands-on role. You will lead teams of field and office based account managers, targeting, mentoring and supporting them in closing deals. You will also have your own personal sales targets to meet and key accounts to manage. This is a role where you will lead by example, motivating your team by demonstrating personal success. In order to succeed in this role you should: Have a track record of success in field sales and be able to demonstrate achievement against both personal and team targets. Have experience of the work based learning/vocational training sector. Demonstrate an understanding of Government Funding. Have experience of building a successful sales team and be a leader rather than a manager. Excellent communication skills. Be happy to travel extensively. This is a national role, so you can be home based, but will need to spend at least one day per week in the East Midlands office. In return we can offer a basic salary of c£50k plus bonus and benefits and the chance to make your mark on this growing and dynamic company by building an exceptional sales team. To apply for this role please include an up to date CV and a covering letter describing the achievement that you are most proud of in your career to date. Alternatively, for further information contact Clare Stone at Blue Arrow Birmingham on, or email Blue Arrow is one of the UK`s largest recruitment businesses, dedicated to providing bespoke staffing solutions through a network of over 80 specialist branches and on-site locations. For over 50 years, our priority has been to work in partnership to secure long term relationships with our clients and candidates.

Blue Arrow provides an extended range of permanent and temporary recruitment services to a variety of public and private sector clients in the following areas:

Industrial & manufacturing
Distribution & warehousing
Driving
Office
Call centre
Catering & cleaning