Head of Sales

Colchester
£75000 - £80000
Permanent
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Head of Sales
Colchester
£75000 - £80000
Permanent
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A successful, family-run supplier of educational supplies to schools across the South East is seeking an experienced Head of Sales to drive growth and lead their sales function. This is a high-impact role for a strategic and commercially-minded leader, responsible for coaching and managing the sales and customer care teams while also maintaining a portfolio of key clients and prospects.

With multiple product categories, a high-volume consumable business, and ambitious growth targets, this is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys both team leadership and hands-on sales.

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The Role
Reporting to the Sales Director, the Head of Sales will:
• Lead, coach, and manage the sales and customer care teams to achieve and exceed targets
• Develop and execute strategic sales plans to grow revenue across multiple product categories
• Implement efficient sales processes, track team performance, and set individual KPIs
• Identify new business opportunities and ensure the team is effectively prospecting and closing deals
• Manage your own portfolio of clients and prospects, particularly engaging with senior stakeholders within Multi-Academy Trusts and Procurement teams
• Represent the company at a senior level, articulating the value proposition and building the brand in key markets
• Oversee frameworks, tenders, and contracts as part of strategic growth initiatives
• Utilise data, reporting, and CRM tools to inform decision-making and team development

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About You
• Proven sales leader with experience managing teams in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Strong personal sales history with a track record of winning new business and managing key accounts
• Skilled at engaging senior-level stakeholders, including Board and Procurement-level contacts
• Strategic thinker with ability to align sales strategy with business objectives
• Highly organised, structured, and systems-oriented with strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Experience with frameworks, tenders, and contract management
• Flexible and able to travel for client meetings as required

---

What We Offer
• Competitive salary up to £80,000 + performance-based bonus
• Leadership of a dedicated sales and customer success team
• Opportunity to shape the sales strategy, processes, and team culture
• Direct impact on company growth and brand development in a multi-category, high-volume market
• Supportive, forward-thinking, family-run business environment

Ready to lead a high-performing sales function and shape the growth of a market-leading business? Coburg Banks Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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