Job Description
Our client is award winning prime residential mortgage lender. Due to expansion they’re seeking to hire a Sales Director to be based in Guilford where there is a hybrid working policy in place. The salary is up to £95,000 plus 40% bonus.
You will oversee the firm’s sales strategy and take ownership of achieving revenue targets through intermediary channels. You will lead a high-performing business development team, build and maintain strong relationships with key intermediary firms and networks, and drive the successful execution of sales initiatives.
As a fast-growing and forward-thinking company, our client offers exciting opportunities for ambitious professionals to make a significant impact.
What is expected of the Sales Director?
* Seeking out clients and building working relationships with the premier brokers
* Building strategic relationships with targeted intermediary firms and networks
* Leveraging those relationships to ensure business flow across customer segments and product lines as a ‘provider of choice’
* Maintaining a market-leading presence in all industry (networking) events and exploiting that presence to commercial advantage.
* Managing the broker panel of the firm
* Ensuring high levels of customer service for all brokers and customers
* Developing strategies to keep the firm competitive and innovative
* Identifying valuable emerging markets
* Serving as a business representative at major industry events, conferences and trade shows
What we look for in a Sales Director?
* Strong ability to analyse evolving market dynamics and develop strategic sales and marketing plans in response
* Highly organised and detail-oriented, with exceptional skills in prioritising and managing a dynamic and fast-paced workload
* Outstanding negotiation, presentation, and communication skills, both written and verbal
* Demonstrated expertise in building and maintaining effective partnerships with external stakeholders
* Understanding of KPIs that drive the business and their impact on business outcomes, with the ability to analyse, interpret, and act on data to drive strategic improvements
* Extensive experience in marketing and sales management within the intermediary industry, backed by a proven track record of driving success and achieving high-performance outcomes.
What the Sales Director will receive?
* Up to £95,000
* 40% bonus
* Travel expenses covered – Mileage, Rail, hotels etc
* An opportunity to work with a leader in their field. If you know the industry! This is a company you will be excited to work for.