Chief Sales Officer

Chief Sales Officer (CSO)Purpose of the job: B2B Energy Supply UK joined the GEMS organization in July 2021 and consists of the supply of gas and power (and related solutions) to B2B customers while supporting them towards a carbon neutral economy by offering them innovative competitive and green solutions.The Chief Sales Officer will be located in Leeds UK and will have overall responsibility for the development and execution of commercial industrial and institutional sales across the UK. They will also provide leadership to the sales organization and manage functions that are essential to sales force productivity such as planning reporting quota setting and management sales process optimization sales training sales program implementation ensuring the function is optimally resourced and performing to a high standard at all times.Key Accountabilities: (List the key accountabilities and value drivers for this job)These are statements of the continuing end results required of a job. They answer the question what are the main areas in which this job must get results in order to achieve its purposeThe characteristics of Accountabilities are:Develop and direct the implementation and execution of the sales strategy ensuring the relevant policies and practices are in placeDevelop the sales targets consistent with the overall business objectives and deliver these targets via the sales team.Design the sales organization ensuring the recruiting and development of highly skilled members of the sales team Optimally deploy the resources in the sales team where necessary review sales roles coverage models or team configurations in order to maximize sales productivityLead a change management process to build organisational understanding of proposed changes establish support from key leadership stakeholders and effectively implement new deployment and job modelsEstablish a sales force training plan focused on developing and reinforcing critical sales competenciesDeliver a high-performance sales training programme for employees in the Sales organisation Develop execute and manage complex sales channel strategiesWork closely with the Marketing Team to expand the companys customer base and improve lead generation programsRepresent the Company externally at speaking engagements and trade associations to advance our brand and improve our resultsAccountable for on-time delivery of sales organization quotas and performance objectives as well as on-time reporting essential for a high performance sales organizationAchieving sales and profit objectives as well as strategic objectives defined by the CompanyCreate solutions and find new opportunities for growthWork collaboratively with the CEO and senior leadership team supporting overall strategy as well as brand and people development for the whole business.Guide monitor and evaluate emerging business opportunities balancing the sales opportunity with branding financial and operational feasibility.Strategic Leadership:Apply a strategic forward-looking approach to sales through the development implementation and management of multiple sales strategies for the entire sales force Lead and inspire the sales team by developing and clearly communicating critical sales competencies as well as prioritizing training and development objectivesDevelop a high-performance sales culture with best-in-class sales infrastructure including communication reward and recognition performance management coaching and training programmesRelationship Development and Teamwork:Effectively represent the companys brand and strategy with existing and prospective clients while demonstrating expertise and deep knowledge of commercial industrial and institutional energy issuesCollaborate with other executives on the Supply Executive Team to create strategies geared toward expanding the companys customer base and improving lead generation programsProactively identify opportunities with new customers and new solutions that would meet a market or customer need and quickly developing a comprehensive and executable sales strategy Work collaboratively with colleagues across Energy Supply ENGIE UK and the wider ENGIE Group to create a results-driven diverse and team-oriented work environmentRequired Experience:Chief Key Skills Close Protection,Agriculture,Cost Control,Database,ABB,Agricultural Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1