Durban: Head of Sales posted by K2 Recruit

About the company:

Our client, a professional services firm focused on servicing law and accountancy firms and other highly regulated businesses (Financial Services, Insurance, Banking, Telecommunications and Utilities) based in the United Kingdom (UK). They help their clients reduce costs, optimise profitability, improve efficiency and quality through process automation, data-driven insights, and digital innovation. They create competitive advantage through risk and compliance management and a significantly improved client experience. With an excellent track record of servicing global businesses from South Africa and the UK, we offer legal and accountancy services, client service and administration, product advisory services, and complaints management, risk and remediation services to their clients operating in highly regulated markets in the UK.

Role Purpose

We are looking for an A-Player to maximise sales revenue. You will build a Product Advisory team and deliver a sales strategy that grows the business and creates value to their clients. You will combine your sales leadership and expertise to build client relationships and contribute to our clients growth objectives, whilst delivering an exceptional client experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Fill your team with A-Players.
• Deliver on your key performance indicators (KPIs) through robust coaching and hands on inspirational leadership.
• Create alignment through clear communication and regular team meetings (daily, weekly, monthly), ensuring that your team clearly understands personal and team KPIs, goals and objectives.
• Analyse, interpret, present and act on data, to deliver an exceptional client and people experience.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and collaboration.

Minimum Requirements

• At least two (4) years sales leadership experience.
• Work experience in a professional services firm. (Banking/Insurance/Legal/Medical Aid/Blue chip)
• Work UK hours and take UK Bank holidays.
• Ability to work from home if required (min 20 meg fibre line)
• Valid drivers license.
• Own transport.

Education

• Bachelors Degree in Finance and/or Commerce

Experience & Skills

• Proven experience in sales leadership.
• Ability to coach and develop people.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to motivate and inspire your team.
• Brilliant organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Brilliant in MI reporting systems.
• Brilliant in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

Attributes

• Client-centric.
• Excellent communicator.
• Ability to remain focused in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail.
• Tech savvy.

A-Player:

• Self-managed.
• Adds insights above and beyond.
• Someone a leader would gladly rehire.
• Has an unquenchable thirst for learning.
• Is obsessed with client experience.
• Is brave, proactive and innovative.