Sales Director
Doka
Date: 12 hours ago
City: Sittingbourne, England
Contract type: Full time
Company Description
It's more than a job. It's a passion.
Around the globe, impressive infrastructure and building projects are constructed using Doka’s expertise in formwork technology. We offer temporary works solutions for a wide range of site concreting activities where equipment is needed to form concrete formwork moulds and to support a variety of concrete structures.
This is the result of teamwork – the collaboration of more than 7000 employees in over 160 distribution and logistics facilities in more than 70 countries worldwide. We are proud of our achievements gained over 150 years, still as a family owned company.
Job Description
Doka UK offers an exciting opportunity as Sales Director who will be driving the development and implementation of Sales strategies in order to exploit the market potentials and focus on the further growth plans of Doka UK.
The Head of Sales will be accountable for expanding Doka UK’s presence in the market and will be responsible for managing Sales targets, profitability management and strategy implementation, in addition to leadership responsibility for the entire Doka UK Sales team. The Head of Sales is part of the country Management team and reports to the Managing Director with functional link to the Head of Sales Area Europe.
Key Responsibilities Include
Qualifications / Knowledge / Experience
It's more than a job. It's a passion.
Around the globe, impressive infrastructure and building projects are constructed using Doka’s expertise in formwork technology. We offer temporary works solutions for a wide range of site concreting activities where equipment is needed to form concrete formwork moulds and to support a variety of concrete structures.
This is the result of teamwork – the collaboration of more than 7000 employees in over 160 distribution and logistics facilities in more than 70 countries worldwide. We are proud of our achievements gained over 150 years, still as a family owned company.
Job Description
Doka UK offers an exciting opportunity as Sales Director who will be driving the development and implementation of Sales strategies in order to exploit the market potentials and focus on the further growth plans of Doka UK.
The Head of Sales will be accountable for expanding Doka UK’s presence in the market and will be responsible for managing Sales targets, profitability management and strategy implementation, in addition to leadership responsibility for the entire Doka UK Sales team. The Head of Sales is part of the country Management team and reports to the Managing Director with functional link to the Head of Sales Area Europe.
Key Responsibilities Include
- To drive sales & margin goals to ensure the solid & sustainable growth of Doka UK (formwork, solutions and services in all areas of construction as well as introduction of scaffolding solutions)
- To analyze market trends and develop and implement our Sales strategy accordingly
- To lead and manage the Sales team and mentor them to reach their individual sales targets while ensuring their development
- To collaborate efficiently within the Doka UK’s Management team
- To optimize offer & order processes (claim management, service charges, etc.) via appropriate monitoring and active training
- To ensure efficient & compliant project and contract management
- To visualize the added value of Doka Sales tools (Victori, Doka Calc, etc) according to Doka standards
- To strengthen and expand strong and profitable customer relationships
- To ensure Sales activities in accordance with Doka policies and procedures
Qualifications / Knowledge / Experience
- Bachelor/Master degree in engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Structural or Construction) or Commercial
- Proven Sales Management experience within construction supply industry; experience with different business mix (including rental) highly desired
- Strong financial understanding & business acumen (Margin Drivers, Discount Policy, Pricing Strategies, …)
- Outstanding experience with UK construction industry specifically in building construction, job site experience and project management
- Proven leadership skills: steering with KPI’s, enabling & empowering functional reports, inspiring & motivating others, management by objectives
- Excellent understanding of customers’ needs and high customer orientation
- Proactive and effective interpersonal relationship & communication incl. feedback skills
- Decisive, assertive and result-driven person
- Ability to solve problems using technical proficiency, strategic thinking and strong analytical skills
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills
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