Title:

Sales Director - (Defence Sector) Circa GBP 60,000 package South East

Location:

Kent

Salary:

GBP 50,000 to GBP 60,000 per year (Circa GBP 50,000 Basic + Bonus + Car + Pens)

Description:

My client is a world leader in the supply of sensor support systems and instrumentation for commercial and militaryapplications.They are looking to maximise, through the achievement or exceeding of annual sales goals, sales revenues derived fromtheir product range and contribute, by the provision of market intelligence, to the development of their marketing plan.A successful Sales Director will be promoted to a Board position including share options.Key Responsibilities: To lead, support and direct the sales team, To deputise for the Sales & Marketing Director as necessary. Achieve or exceed annual sales targets by the acquisition of orders from both new as well as existing clients. Create and maintain a pipeline of new business. The active review of trends, threats and opportunities in their military systems market and the communication of thesein a timely manner with proposals for appropriate courses of action. Organisation of prospect meetings and visits, accurately presenting the companys capabilities and negotiatingcontracts, within agreed guidelines. Provide quotations and responses to bid requests, ensuring customers requirements are clearly understood by otherdepartments in the company as well as ensuring compliance with the companys quality system. Assist in the development of realistic marketing plans in support of sales objectives. Manage promotional activities, including attendance at exhibitions in accordance with an agreed budget. Develop and present high quality presentations and proposals that outline their capabilities. Keep accurate records of all sales activity using an Access based customer records system.Knowledge and Experience Requirements: Excellent track record of developing new business and growing established revenue streams. Minimum of seven years' experience of selling within the defence industry. Ideally, that experience will have beengained with electro mechanical products and/or electro optic products. The commercial awareness and experience to manage and win complex bids. Account management/client development. Ability to create and develop new relationships with potential partners andcustomers. Experience of working in both internationally established companies as well as SMEs would be an added advantage. European languages - ideally French and GermanPackage:Circa GBP 50,000 Basic + Bonus + Car + Pension + HealthcareThe F10 Group offers the services of an Employment Agency for permanent recruitment and the services of an EmploymentBusiness for contract recruitment.