Head of European Sales & Commercial Operations
Location: Europe - Regular Travel Expected
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a commercially focused senior leader to take responsibility for driving the growth and development of a multi-country business across Europe and international markets.
This role offers broad commercial and operational responsibility, with oversight of regional sales, marketing, customer service and business operations. The successful individual will play a key role in shaping the regional strategy, strengthening market presence and maximising commercial opportunities.
Working closely with the wider senior leadership team, you will bring together multiple functions, develop existing capabilities and ensure the business is well positioned to achieve its future growth ambitions.
Key Responsibilities
You will take ownership of regional commercial performance, leading the development and execution of strategies to deliver sustainable growth, improve operational effectiveness and strengthen customer relationships.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Establishing and executing regional sales and commercial strategies to increase revenue, profitability and market share.
- Providing leadership and direction to sales, marketing, customer service and operational teams across multiple countries.
- Identifying opportunities for business expansion, developing new partnerships and strengthening existing distribution channels.
- Developing and managing relationships with key customers, strategic accounts, distributors, retailers and other commercial partners.
- Taking responsibility for regional budgets, financial performance, sales forecasting and commercial reporting.
- Improving operational processes, supply chain efficiency, customer service standards and overall business performance.
- Collaborating with global stakeholders and cross-functional teams to ensure regional priorities are aligned with wider business objectives.
- Building, developing and motivating a high-performing team, encouraging ownership, accountability and a culture of continuous improvement.
About You
We are looking for a commercially astute and accomplished leader who has experience driving business growth and managing teams across international markets.
Ideally, you will demonstrate:
- A good understanding of the veterinary and pet sector.
- A strong background in senior sales or commercial leadership, ideally with regional or multi-country responsibility.
- A successful track record of delivering revenue growth, developing new markets and increasing market penetration.
- Experience managing and developing geographically dispersed teams across sales, marketing and operations.
- A solid understanding of distributor management, B2B sales environments and retail partnerships.
- Strong financial management skills, including budget responsibility, forecasting and commercial performance analysis.
- The ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on and commercially driven.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to engage stakeholders at all levels.
- The ability to influence, collaborate and build effective relationships across an international organisation.
Languages: Fluent English and French
Remuneration: Competitive salary and benefits package, dependent on experience.
For more information, contact lcalvert@noble-futures.com or call +44 161 528 8636.
Head of European Sales & Operations employer: Noble Futures
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