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Sales / Commercial Director
What’s involved in the role?
A sales or commercial director is a senior leader responsible for driving an organisation’s sales growth and managing its sales team. They typically focus on strategy, leadership, building and fostering customer relationships rather than directly making sales or achieving sales targets themselves. They ensure that their team understands the markets that they operate in and that opportunities for growth are understood and acted upon. They are responsible for the margin management within the company and are responsible for communicating the vision to the sales team.
Salary
£70K+
Personal skills
Confident, strategic, good communicator, trustworthy, willing to go above and beyond, adaptable, listening, time management, accept feedback, creativity, emotional intelligence, analytical, coach, shows empathy.
Entry requirements
Educated to degree level in a sales, commercial or marketing subject but supported with additional (sometimes in the job) training specific to their industry and products.
Pathways in
Level 5 Operations Manager Apprenticeship
+G7Role as Area Sales Manager or Regional Director
Note: All information given above is for guidance only. Job specifications will vary, salary level is indicative only and subject to candidate’s experience, company size and regional location.
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