Key Account Sales Manager

Elis, is a leader in circular services, and each day we work with businesses that are impacting the lives of millions of people in the UK. Globally we turnover around 4.5bn Euros and in the UK we employ more than 5,500 colleagues and will hit a turnover of c£400m. In a challenging economic environment, we are growing YoY in turnover and profitability.  

We are an ambitious business with plans to grow in the UK service industry and we have and unrelenting desire to become an employer of choice.

Now we are able to further strengthen our UK team with the newly created position of Key Account Sales Manager.
 

As our Key Accounts Sales Manager, you will be not only a strategic leader, but you will also inspire our Key Accounts Sales Consultants to drive Elis into new organisations and expand our service offering into key verticals.

As a senior member of the sales leadership community, you will be able to devise and execute a strategic sales plan that will achieve the goals and objectives of the business. You will achieve significant success by thinking ahead of competitors and continuously looking for new sales opportunities your team can achieve.
 
•    Develop and implement strategic sales plans to achieve company goals.
•    Manage nationwide sales team to exceed sales targets.
•    Establish and maintain relationships with industry influencers and key strategic partners.
•    Direct sales forecasting activities and set performance goals accordingly.
•    Review market analysis to determine customer needs, volume potential, and pricing schedules.
•    Direct staffing, training, and performance evaluations to develop the sales team.
 

•    An experienced Sales Leader ideally from either Facilities / Services contract sales, although this is not essential. 
•    A demonstrable record in sales and new business growth 
•    Commercial awareness partnered with a strategic mindset 
•    Excellent organisational and leadership skills 
•    Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities 
•    We are open on locations, but there will be significant UK wide travel which will include nights away and regular time spent in our Divisional Office in Birmingham
 

• Competative remuneration package £100,000 + OTE 
• Car Allowance
• Full Company benefits package
• Ongoing career development and opportunities in the UK and Internationally

Our culture of service and quality is based on the commitment of our employees, who are the company’s greatest asset. Elis offers a wide range of assignments and career opportunities via a multitude of diverse job roles and career gateways between functions. This vast field of possibilities gives everyone the opportunity to make a contribution straight away and progress.