Sales Director
20 hours ago
We are excited to be representing a German, family owned,prestigious window and door hardware manufacturer, Winkhaus. They are looking for an experienced forward-thinking Sales Director to lead and drive sales performance across all market areas, ensuring a culture of accountability, innovation, customer-centricity, and growth. You will bring strategic thinking, operational sales discipline, and commercial leadership to an established sales team. This role requires a hands‑on leader who combines data‑driven insight with people management excellence, capable of setting long‑term direction while delivering short‑term results. Key Responsibilities: Lead and inspire a multi-generational national sales team, fostering a performance culture with clear KPIs and development plans. Build and maintain strategic relationships with key customer partners, acting as a senior point of contact and trusted advisor. Collaborate closely with the CX Manager to enhance the customer journey, ensuring a strong service experience. Work cross‑functionally to ensure that service excellence and commercial relevance are core to our customer proposition. Collaborate with the Managing Director, Business Analytics, Product, Marketing, and Technical teams to shape go‑to‑market plans, factoring in the impact of stock levels, lead times, and distribution processes on commercial strategy. Establish best‑in‑class sales operations, including CRM usage, customer segmentation, territory planning, and reporting. Bring strategic insight to sales data and analytics to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement. Set and manage departmental KPIs, sales targets, and individual objectives to ensure accountability at all levels. Contribute to senior leadership thinking, offering commercial ideas and innovation beyond sales execution. Assess and evaluate the future leadership structure of the sales function over the first 12 months, with flexibility to introduce new roles as needed. Represent the sales function on the Executive Leadership Team, supporting wider business decision‑making. Candidate Profile 5+ years in sales leadership roles, with clear evidence of adaptability, team development, and commercial success, ideally in B2B technical distribution businesses (e.g., door hardware, fenestration, or similar sectors). Familiarity with stock and logistics operations is beneficial but not essential. Demonstrated experience in developing and executing sales growth strategies — ideally with measurable outcomes and examples of overcoming commercial challenges. Proven ability to lead through change, including restructuring, cultural shifts, or introducing new systems (e.g., CRM, territory planning). Strong data literacy and ability to use CRM and analytics tools to inform decisions, spot trends, and drive performance. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for forecasting, data analysis, and reporting. Experience in key account development and building senior customer relationships that deliver long‑term value. A record of cross‑functional collaboration with marketing, product, operations, and CX to shape propositions and improve service. Comfortable leading a mature and experienced sales team, with evidence of coaching, succession planning, and team uplift. Degree‑level education or equivalent experience in business, marketing, sales, or related fields. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Sales Director
21 hours ago
Kettering, United Kingdom Chase Taylor Full timeWe are excited to be representing a German, family owned, prestigious window and door hardware manufacturer, Winkhaus. They are looking for an experienced forward-thinking Sales Director to lead and drive sales performance across all market areas, ensuring a culture of accountability, innovation, customer-centricity, and growth. You will bring strategic...
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Strategic Sales Director, B2B Growth Leader
21 hours ago
Kettering, United Kingdom Northampton Business Directory Full timeA prestigious window and door hardware manufacturer is seeking an experienced Sales Director to lead their sales team and drive performance across all market areas. You will provide strategic thinking and operational discipline while fostering a culture of accountability and innovation. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years in sales leadership roles,...
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Kettering, United Kingdom Chase Taylor Full timeA prestigious window and door hardware manufacturer seeks an experienced Sales Director. The candidate will lead a national sales team, develop innovative strategies, and enhance customer relationships. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of leadership experience in B2B technical distribution, strong data literacy, and proficiency in CRM and Excel. This...
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Head of Sales
2 weeks ago
Kettering, United Kingdom Kettering Park Hotel & Spa Full timeAre you a strategic sales leader with a passion for hospitality and a drive to deliver commercial success Were looking for a Head of Sales to lead proactive sales efforts across our luxury hotel property focusing on meetings & events group bookings and corporate business.As Head of Sales youll be responsible for all revenue-generating activity at your...
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Head of Sales
4 weeks ago
Kettering, United Kingdom Kettering Park Hotel & Spa Full timeAre you a strategic sales leader with a passion for hospitality and a drive to deliver commercial success? Were looking for a Head of Sales to lead proactive sales efforts across our luxury hotel property, focusing on meetings & events, group bookings, and corporate business. As Head of Sales, youll be responsible for all revenue-generating activity at your...
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Sales Support
4 days ago
Kettering, United Kingdom Total Computer Networks Full time**Overview** **Job Title**:Sales Support** **Reports to: Shared Services Supervisor** **Profile** This person will provide high quality professional support to help achieve, maintain and grow profitability by supporting the Account Directors. This role will provide assistance by generating quotations and placing orders for clients. The role will also...
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Head of Sales
7 days ago
Kettering, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom Daniel Thwaites Full timeJob Ref: THW9021Branch: Kettering Park Hotel SpaLocation: Kettering Park Hotel Spa, KetteringSalary/Benefits: Competitive Salary with an excellent benefits packageContract type: PermanentHours: Full TimeShift pattern: May include occasional weekend workHours per week: 45 hours per weekPosted date: 30/10/2025Closing date: 16/12/2025Are you a strategic sales...
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B2B Sales Hunter
2 weeks ago
Kettering, United Kingdom Northampton Business Directory Full timeA leading sales recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Sales Manager to unleash their earning potential. With a base salary of £50,000-£60,000 plus uncapped commission, this role targets SMEs and aims to convert leads into revenue. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of B2B sales experience. This is a unique opportunity for driven professionals eager...
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Business Development Administrator
6 days ago
Kettering, United Kingdom Qoob Full timeOverviewWe’re looking for a confident, proactive Business Development Administrator to keep our sales engine running smoothly. You’ll be the main connector between inbound and outbound activity, managing our CRM, nurturing leads, and making sure no opportunity slips through the cracks. You’ll also play a key role in supporting the Managing Director...
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Administrator
6 days ago
Kettering, United Kingdom The One Group Full timeThis client is by far one of my favourite businesses to recruit for.. Why? I hear you ask.. well continue to read to find out.. - EVERY person I have had the pleasure of placing within the business has given me glowing feedback ranging from great team moral to excellent management! - They nurture and treasure each employee with clear concise progression...
