About Athena Surfaces
Athena Surfaces is a growing UK manufacturer and installer of premium stone worksurfaces. We supply some of the UK's leading housebuilders, developers and retail partners.
We are now looking for an experienced and ambitious Sales Director to lead our sales team and help drive the next stage of our growth.
The Role
As Sales Director, you will take overall responsibility for our sales strategy and performance. You will lead and develop our sales team, grow relationships with key customers and identify new business opportunities across the UK.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you will have the opportunity to shape our sales function, develop our people and make a real impact on the future growth of Athena.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver Athena's sales strategy and growth plans.
- Lead, motivate and develop the sales team.
- Set clear sales targets, KPIs and individual objectives.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers and national housebuilders.
- Identify and win new business opportunities.
- Manage key accounts and senior customer relationships.
- Take ownership of the sales pipeline and sales forecast.
- Monitor sales performance and ensure targets are achieved.
- Use Salesforce or similar CRM systems to manage opportunities, customer information and activity.
- Review sales data and reports to identify opportunities for growth and improvement.
- Ensure sales growth is profitable and commercially sustainable.
- Work closely with other departments to ensure a high level of customer service.
- Travel nationally when required to meet customers and support business development.
About You
We are looking for an experienced sales leader who is:
- Proven in a Sales Director, Head of Sales or similar senior sales role.
- Able to demonstrate a strong track record of achieving sales targets.
- Experienced in leading and developing a sales team.
- Confident managing major accounts and senior customer relationships.
- Commercially minded with strong negotiation skills.
- Comfortable using CRM systems such as Salesforce.
- A strong communicator and relationship builder.
- Strategic in your thinking but willing to take a hands-on approach.
- Motivated by achieving results and developing people.
- Comfortable travelling nationally when required.
Experience within manufacturing, construction, building products, worksurfaces, housebuilding, property development or another B2B environment would be an advantage.
Why Join Athena?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing UK business at an exciting stage of its development.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Make a real difference to the future growth of the business.
- Lead and develop a growing sales team.
- Build relationships with major UK customers.
- Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package.
The Package
- £70,000 basic salary + OTE
- Company car
- Pension
- Private healthcare for you and your family
- Increased annual leave with length of service
If you are an ambitious and commercially driven sales leader looking for your next challenge and want to play a key role in the growth of an exciting UK business, we would love to hear from you.
Athena Surfaces is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can contribute and succeed.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
Experience:
- Sales: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
