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Group Sales Director
UK Based - preferably commutable to Staffordshire with frequent travel to sites and customers
Job ref: JE /64022
The Client:
Avon Group is a leading manufacturing organisation operating across multiple business units within the UK and internationally. The company specialises in high-performance engineered components, servicing the automotive, industrial, and packaging sectors. With a strong history of growth through acquisition and organic expansion, the Group operates across 10 businesses in the UK and US, supplying over 3,000 customers in 26 countries.
Primary Role:
The Group Sales Director will be responsible for leading, aligning, and optimising the sales function across the Group, with an initial focus on the automotive sector. The role involves developing and executing a cohesive sales strategy to drive growth and cross-selling opportunities across the business units. This is a hands-on leadership role, requiring direct engagement with customers and sales teams on-site.
Key Responsibilities:
· Develop and implement a cohesive Group-wide sales strategy, ensuring alignment across all business units.
· Provide direct leadership to the sales teams.
· Drive sales growth by maximising cross-selling opportunities across the Group’s...