Quick overview
Job description
A well-established UK business specialising in the supply of products and services to the education sector is seeking an experienced Head of Sales to drive growth and lead its sales function. With a large and established customer base and a broad product portfolio, the business operates in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with ambitious growth plans.
Reporting into senior leadership, you will take ownership of the sales and customer care teams, ensuring strong performance, clear direction, and continued growth across both existing accounts and new business. You will also play a key role in managing strategic customer relationships and influencing long-term commercial success.
The responsibilities of the Head of Sales include but are not limited to:
- Lead, manage and develop the sales and customer care teams to consistently achieve revenue targets.
- Design and execute the sales strategy to drive sustainable business growth.
- Identify and secure new business opportunities while strengthening key client relationships.
- Implement effective sales processes, KPIs, and performance tracking to optimise results.
- Represent the business at a senior level with key stakeholders, including large organisations and procurement teams.
Skills, Experience & Key Candidate Attributes of the Head of Sales:
- Proven sales leadership experience within a fast-paced, high-volume, multi-category environment.
- Strong track record of winning new business and growing key accounts.
- Confident communicator with experience engaging senior decision-makers.
- Strategic mindset with the ability to deliver measurable commercial results.
- Highly organised with strong analytical and reporting capabilities.
If you are a driven Head of Sales looking to make a real impact in a growing business, we would love to hear from you. Apply now.
Similar jobs
- HI

Director of Sales
Hilton · Southampton · On-site 🇬🇧
Mental HealthSalesSalary not listed - HO

Director Sales
Honeywell · Bracknell · Hybrid 🇬🇧
B2B SalesComplianceContinuous Improvement+2SalesSalary not listed - TA

Commercial DirectorRecently posted
The Advocate Group · City, London · Hybrid 🇬🇧
Account ManagementSales£150k/yr - EV

Sr. Director, Evergreen Subscription Sales (EMEA)Recently posted Auto Apply
Everpure · Staines · Hybrid 🇬🇧
Workforce PlanningContinuous ImprovementCustomer Success+5SalesSalary not listed - FA

Sales DirectorRecently posted Auto Apply
Faculty · London · Hybrid 🇬🇧
Enterprise SalesForecastingProcurement+1SalesSalary not listed - OP

Area Director, Sales (EMEA- Commercial)Recently posted Auto Apply
Optro · London · Hybrid 🇬🇧
Background ChecksCRMERP+3SalesSalary not listed - NT
Senior Sales Executive UK, Wealth Management - Northern Trust Asset ManagementRecently posted Auto Apply
Northern Trust · London · On-site 🇬🇧
Business DevelopmentSalesSalary not listed - SO

Sales Director - New Business - Sporting IndustryRecently posted
Square One Resources · London · On-site 🇬🇧
Microsoft WordOutreachSales£900/hr - JA

Interim Sales Director - UK Wealth (12 month FTC)Recently posted
Jupiter Asset Management Ltd · London · Hybrid 🇬🇧
CRMSalesforceSalesSalary not listed - SI
Account Director Auto Apply
SilverRail · United Kingdom · Hybrid 🇬🇧
Stakeholder ManagementAccount ManagementCompliance+1SalesSalary not listed - NE

Head of Sales - UK & Ireland Auto Apply
Netradyne · Office - Nuneaton · Hybrid 🇬🇧
SourcingEdge ComputingComputer Vision+8SalesSalary not listed - LO

Regional Vice President, UKI Auto Apply
LogicMonitor · London · Hybrid 🇬🇧
Microsoft ExcelProspectingBusiness DevelopmentOperations & Project ManagementSalary not listed
