Setting and executing the growth strategy
Drive business development across all categories
Set and deliver budgets, ensuring achievement targets are met
Lead the business development at key industry events
Work collaboratively internally to grow the groups turnover
Oversee the hiring and development of key sales professionals as the business expands
Assist with renegotiations of key accounts
Keep abreast of industry initiatives and monitor competitor activity and therefore opportunity
Be a role model for the company culture both with customers as well as with teammates
Establish compensation, training, and sales incentive programs
Drive the development of national and international sales strategies building the foundation for a scalable national sales function
Work closely with Marketing to develop, establish, and direct channel and distribution strategies and programs
Maintain key customer relationships and develop and implement strategies for expanding the company s customer base
Work closely with Marketing to develop and execute lead programs
Manage overall sales process, set appropriate metrics for sales funnel management
Develop pricing policies, including volume discounts and terms and conditions, for high-profile customers and channel partners including after the initial sale ensuring service and breakdown contracts are in place
Develop goals to achieve/exceed share, margin, and price targets
Grow, develop, and maintain all customer relationships