Sales Director - Passive Fire Protection
4 days ago
Basildon
Job Title: Sales DirectorLocation: Essex / HybridSalary: Competitive, dependent on experiencePackage: Car allowance/company car + bonus + benefits About the Role\n We are currently recruiting for an experienced Sales Director to join a leading Passive Fire Protection contractor. This is a senior leadership position, responsible for driving the company's commercial growth, developing key client relationships and identifying new business opportunities across the UK. \n The successful candidate will have a strong background within Passive Fire Protection and a proven track record of selling services to Tier 1 Main Contractors. You will be commercially driven, well connected within the construction sector and confident operating at senior level with key decision-makers. Key Responsibilities\n\n • Develop and implement the company's sales and business development strategy.\n, • Identify and secure new business opportunities within the Passive Fire Protection sector.\n, • Build and maintain strong relationships with Tier 1 Main Contractors, developers and key construction clients.\n, • Develop existing client accounts and maximise opportunities for repeat and long-term business.\n, • Lead the preparation and submission of tenders, bids and commercial proposals.\n, • Work closely with estimating, pre-construction, commercial and operational teams to ensure successful project delivery.\n, • Identify upcoming projects and develop strategies to position the business ahead of competitors.\n, • Attend client meetings, networking events and industry functions as a senior representative of the business.\n, • Monitor market trends, competitor activity and opportunities for business growth.\n, • Manage and develop the sales pipeline, ensuring accurate forecasting and reporting.\n, • Establish and maintain relationships with senior procurement, commercial and construction personnel.\n, • Contribute to the overall strategic direction and growth of the business.\n, • Lead, mentor and develop the wider sales/business development function as the company grows.\nThe ideal candidate will have:\n\n, • Proven senior-level sales/business development experience within Passive Fire Protection.\n, • A strong track record of successfully selling to Tier 1 Main Contractors.\n, • An established network of contacts across the UK construction industry.\n, • Strong knowledge of passive fire protection, including firestopping, compartmentation and associated passive fire systems.\n, • Demonstrable experience winning new business and securing sizeable contracts.\n, • Excellent commercial awareness and negotiation skills.\n, • The ability to build relationships at director and senior decision-maker level.\n, • Strong communication, presentation and influencing skills.\n, • A strategic and commercially focused approach to sales.\n, • Experience managing and developing a sales/business development team would be advantageous.\n, • A proven ability to meet and exceed sales targets.\nWhat's on Offer\n\n, • Competitive basic salary.\n, • Attractive performance-related bonus.\n, • Company car or car allowance.\n, • Opportunity to join a growing and ambitious Passive Fire Protection contractor.\n, • Significant autonomy and responsibility within a senior leadership position.\n, • Opportunity to shape and drive the company's future sales strategy.\n, • Excellent career progression and long-term earning potential.\n