RBLI – Head of Sales

This is a full time, permanent position based in Aylesford, Kent with travel.Overview of the Role & Team:RBLI’s successful RBLI Social Enterprises provide employment opportunities to veterans and people with disabilities. This position which reports directly to the Managing Director of RBLI Social Enterprises, is key within the charity’s leadership team. The Head of Sales Signs for generating sales and margin across the division with a combined annual turnover in excess of £5m.The individual will take the lead on all business development, tendering and sales opportunities, and be responsible for maximising income with new and existing customers, both locally and nationally. They will also be responsible for providing leadership and direction to the divisional sales teams to ensure that customers receive the best quality products and service to ensure their continued commitment to RBLI.This role will be responsible for the performance of the wider sales team but will directly line manage the following positions; the Head of Customer Service and x2 Signs Sales Team Staff.The Charity is also keen to develop new profitable signs markets and this role will be responsible for identifying these markets, market engagement and development of this growth.Main Purpose of the Role:To lead the Sales and Business Development Department of RBLI’s award winning Social Enterprises. This role is responsible for overseeing all signs sales activities across the Signs Division including the management and development of the sales and business development teams, with a focus on seeking and winning new contracts and tenders as well as driving new and sustainable growth for the division(s) from the existing client base. In addition, the role holder will be capable of growing the division into new profitable markets maximising additional production potential as a result of new investment in both factories.Your Key Responsibilities:Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:PeopleLead and motivate the sales team to meet /exceed the agreed targetsEnsure that direct reports have clear and measurable objectivesTrain, coach and mentor staff to create a dynamic and commercially focused team.Develop an open and honest culture throughout area of responsibility promoting a ‘great place to work’ environment.Undertake all HR related activity in relation to the Sales Team including absence management, performance management, training and development and annual appraisals.Undertake recruitment as and when necessary in order to ensure that a balanced, skilled and flexible workforce is maintained now and in the future.Implement Investors in People in the division as part of a Company-wide initiative.Ensure a safe working environment for all employees, providing training as appropriate and health and safety measures as required in order to comply with legislative requirements.Promote by example the high standards that RBLI expects of its employees and volunteers when representing RBLI, and support staff and volunteers to understand and reach these standards.Undertake HR related activity, including supporting with investigations and disciplinary and grievance hearings, as requested by the HR Department and SLTBudget and targetsWork with the Director of Finance, Performance and Planning to create the annual sales and margin targetsMaximise use of resources to meet agreed expenditure budgetsRegularly review prices and margins to ensure maximum returnsDevise, implement and manage strategies for driving sales growth across all functions of the divisionManage own departmental salary, expense and marketing budget.Ensure the production of accurate and relevant management information enables decisions to be made in a timely a manner.Sales and Business DevelopmentCreate sales and business development strategies to meet financial targetsNegotiate and manage sales contracts with existing and new customers and ensure there is customer profitabilityIdentify tender opportunities and manage the collation and submission process.Maintain an in-depth understanding of existing markets, customers and opportunitiesDevelop and implement an effective process for measuring and analysing competitors’ performanceIdentify market opportunities for new customers and develop appropriate approachesAnalyse existing approaches to the development of business and make changes for improvements where appropriate.Form strategic partnerships with other companies to leverage their existing networks, contacts and business opportunities.Continuously market RBLI’s profile as the ‘supplier of choice’ through the CSR/Disability/Military Covenant narrative designed as appropriate.Customer ServiceDevelop and implement account management plans to secure long term customer relationshipsContinuously identify key areas for improvement in the sales process.Create a robust customer feedback mechanism, analyse departmental customer service feedback and process and take action accordingly.Monitor customer satisfaction with existing clients to ensure service deliveryOtherAttend industry events and conferences to generate new business leads.Act as a spokesperson for the organisation at sales events and conferences.Network with other directors in order to generate new business for the company.Work closely with internal stakeholders to implement new business initiativesWork with the marketing team to devise marketing materials and tools to support new business teams.Work with the marketing team to identify new products for developmentWork with the Managing Director of RBLI Social Enterprises to develop an environmental policy that meets our customers’ current and future requirements.Work with the Head of Operations to ensure customer contractual SLA/KPI’s are metThis role will be based in Aylesford, with national travel and potentially overnight stays away from homeThis role may require evening and weekend work on occasions.Personal Attributes:Ability to inspire and motivate sales teamsCommercially driven with sound business acumenSelf-motivated with good team ethicsDetail orientated with an analytical eyeDesire to enable vulnerable people or people with a disability to contribute to societyAbility to develop partnerships and generate new businessSkills & Experience Required for the Role:Excellent leadership and team management skillsStrong Numerical and IT skills (particularly in Microsoft Office suite)Excellent verbal and written communication skillsProven experience in a senior sales leadership roleProven experience of collating, submitting and winning large scale tendersProven track record of achieving targets and driving sales growth in a business.Demonstrable experience of leading and inspiring multifunctional teams to deliver targetsProven experience of dealing with financial data including budget and income management.Previous experience and understanding of customer experience managementExperience of analysing customer data to facilitate continuous improvementKnowledge of Commercial print or Infrastructure industriesKnowledge of multichannel salesProven experience in a senior management position within the manufacturing or construction sectorExperience of working with the armed forces communityExperience of working with vulnerable adultsNote: This job role requires a completed DBS check before the candidate starts. The level of check required for this role is BASIC25 days annual leave + bank holidays, a Group Flexible Retirement Plan and Life Assurance.To Apply:If you wish to be considered for the above role, forward your CV and covering letter including a supporting statement to ##### . RBLI is an equal opportunities employer.RBLI is an accredited Disability Confident Leader. We guarantee to interview disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. If you consider yourself to have a disability and would like more information of how to apply for the above role under our disability confident scheme then please visit 
for more information. Alternatively please call us on 01622 795917.* RBLI reserves the right to remove a vacancy at any time prior to the published closing date.
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