Sales Director

Position :
Sales Director, Country Manager, Head of UK Sales

Location :
Castleford, West Yorkshire

Hybrid :
No. You will need to be on-site if not out with customers.

Sector :
Pumps

Salary : £80,000-£90,000 plus car, bonus

Travel : c 25% domestic travel with some international travel (5%)

Visa Support :
We are not able to offer any Visa support or sponsorship for this role. You MUST have the right to live and work in the UK.

Please note that this role will require daily attendance at the Verder facility in Castleford, West Yorkshire and as such you should already live or be prepared to relocate within a reasonable commuting distance.

Verder Liquids

In existence for more than 60 years, the Verder Group is a Netherlands based organisation which encompasses 20 manufacturing sites, 50 sales offices, 2000 employees and boasts a turnover in excess of €450 million.

One of the group companies, Verder Liquids, is a specialist pump design, development and manufacturing organisation. The company brings with it the process understanding, the technological expertise and the market insight to develop pumping solutions which rank among the best of the world. Thanks to numerous renowned brands, about 30 branches worldwide and a wide distribution network, Verder Liquids delivers excellent products and service, supporting its customers to excel in their markets.

We are now looking for a Sales Director to lead on all sales and marketing activities in the UK. Based in Castleford, West Yorkshire, the team of 10 comprises regional business development managers, account managers, internal sales and marketing.

The Role

This is a true leadership role, with overall responsibility for the commercial deliverables and also for the development of the people both individually and as a sales team.

This will include :

- Develop and implement a commercial strategy to strengthen and expand the position of Verder Liquids in the UK and Ireland, continue on our path of market share gain with the Verder strategic product portfolio of industrial and hygienic pumps.
Accelerate overall profitable growth for the Verder Group by establishing and achieving sales targets for both existing relationships and new business; be commercially involved in key accounts, OEM's integrators and large end-user projects.
Collaborate with the relevant other countries and with Verder Group to continuously improve the global organisation and to share and implement best practice.
Develop and lead a strong organisation operationally, commercially and culturally.
Analyse the business to continuously improve and implement process- and organizational improvement.
Manage, coach and develop the employees to build on the open-, professional- and entrepreneurial culture and bridge between key-stakeholders and the Verder group and its companies.
Define, manage and execute annual plans, including budget and investments and their realisation within the framework of the group strategy.
Collaborate with the segment leaders and senior management team to capture market share and introduce new products in the market
Provide financial and sales reporting to the Verder Group and management information.
Maintain and strengthen the relation with the local brand pump suppliers, distributors and agents

About You

A degree level qualification is preferred
Proven and demonstrable sales management / sales leadership experience at a manufacturing company

Experience of selling a technical solution / engineered solution

Experience of the pump industry or a related industry (rotating plant, valves, process plant, fluid handling etc) is very much beneficial
Commercially strong with demonstrated success in developing existing and new accounts.
An adaptable manager, able to connect with people professionally and socially
A natural leader, happy at the coal face leading by example
High degree of empathy yet still results focused
Extensive experience with direct and indirect team leadership.
Knowledge of industrial and hygienic products, markets and applications (preferably in the field of pumps or fluid handling technology).
Experienced in managing and growing the direct- and indirect sales of engineered products into…