At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic sales team and drive growth in automation intralogistics.
- Company: Join Wills Consultants, a leading recruitment consultancy with a diverse client base.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, remote work, and opportunities for career advancement.
- Other info: Full UK driving licence required; company car provided.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact by leading complex projects and developing top talent.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership in sales, intralogistics experience, and a degree-level qualification.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Type: Full time
Location: Remote, UK (national travel)
Ref. No.: 1034
Salary: Competitive and Negotiable
Shifts: Monday-Friday
Please note you must have full and legal rights to work in the UK or Ireland. (We cannot sponsor or support VISA applicants).
The Role
We are seeking a senior, results-driven sales leader to drive growth across Automation and Products Equipment (P E). You will lead a team of 10+, own the full sales lifecycle, and deliver large, complex projects while building a strong, sustainable pipeline aligned to regional strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, coach and develop a high-performing sales team
- Deliver order intake, revenue and margin targets
- Own the bid/no-bid process and full sales lifecycle
- Build strategic key accounts and drive new business opportunities
- Maintain a robust pipeline of high-value opportunities
- Recruit, develop and performance-manage top talent
- Ensure strong sales governance, forecasting and reporting
Must-Have Requirements
- Proven leadership experience in a regional/national sales role (team size 10+)
- Intralogistics experience at a similar scale and complexity (current or within the last 5 years)
- Demonstrated success in selling complex projects £35m+ (ideally £75m+) within the last 3 years
- Strong track record of building, developing and leading high-performing teams
- Experience managing the full lifecycle of complex, solution-based sales
- Commercially astute with strong focus on revenue, margin and risk management
- Highly driven with ambition to progress into future leadership roles
Skills, Knowledge Experience
- Degree-level qualification
- Strong intralogistics/automation industry experience
- Confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels
- Strategic and analytical mindset
- Ability to deliver results within defined timescales
- Strong financial awareness of project performance
- Solid understanding of automation technologies and their application across industries
- Previous line management experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and CRM tools (e.g. Salesforce)
- Full UK driving licence required (company car provided)
About Us:
Wills Consultants is an independent recruitment consultancy specialising in engineering, finance and office professionals. Wills Consultants has an extensive client base that ranges from the thriving SME sector through to national and international PLCs and actively support the Armed Forces Covenant.
Head of Sales employer: Wills Consultants
Wills Consultants is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and supportive work culture, ideal for ambitious sales leaders looking to make a significant impact in the automation intralogistics sector. With a focus on employee growth, we offer comprehensive training and development opportunities, alongside competitive salaries and benefits, all while allowing you the flexibility of remote work across the UK. Join us to lead a high-performing team and drive innovative solutions in a thriving industry.
