Recruiting now
| Posted: | 26/05/26 | |
| Recruiter: | AXCO | |
| Reference: | 3114371528 | |
| Type: | Permanent | |
| Industry: | Construction, Energy / Utlities, Financial, Health / Medical, Insurance, IT, Security, Business Services, Business Services | |
| Salary: | Competitive | |
| Location: | City, London | |
| Description: | Sales Director Location: Hybrid / London office EC4R, 2 days per week (Tuesday and Wednesday) Why Do We Want You We re looking for a high-impact, commercially driven Sales Director to lead Axco s, part of Wilmington plc s, global sales function and play a pivotal role in shaping the next phase of our growth story. This is a standout opportunity for a strategic, results-focused leader to make a real mark within a globally recognised business at an exciting point in its journey. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you ll take ownership of driving revenue growth, elevating key client relationships, and building a high-performing international team that delivers consistently exceptional results. At Axco, this role goes beyond sales leadership. You ll act as a key commercial architect, bringing together sales, marketing, product, content, and events to unlock new opportunities, strengthen our market position, and deliver world-class data and insight solutions to clients across the global insurance industry. If you thrive in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment, are motivated by performance and impact, and want the opportunity to influence strategy at a senior level, this is your chance to step into a role where you can truly shape the future. Please note: To complete your application, you will be redirected to Wilmington Plc s career site. At Wilmington Plc, we celebrate individuality and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. As a Disability Confident employer, we shortlist all applicants who meet the essential role criteria and guarantee an interview for candidates with disabilities who meet these criteria. For reasonable adjustments or to apply under our interview guarantee scheme, please use the contact details provided once you have clicked apply ! Job Purpose, Tasks and Responsibilities You will be responsible for: • Leading Axco s global sales strategy to deliver sustainable revenue and ARR growth across new business, renewals, and account expansion What s the Best Thing About This Role This is a rare and exciting opportunity to take the commercial lead for a globally respected brand at a pivotal moment in its growth journey. You ll have the autonomy to shape strategy, influence direction, and drive real change, while building meaningful relationships across the global insurance market. Your impact won t just be visible it ll be felt across the entire business as you help accelerate growth and elevate performance on an international stage. What s the Most Challenging Thing About This Role This is a role for someone who thrives on challenge. You ll be operating in a fast-paced, competitive environment, where success depends on your ability to balance big-picture strategy with hands-on leadership. You ll need the energy, resilience, and commercial instinct to spot and seize growth opportunities, lead from the front, and continuously push both yourself and your team to deliver at the highest level. It s demanding but for the right person, incredibly rewarding. What We re Looking For To be successful in this role, you must have/ be: • A proven track record in a senior B2B sales leadership role, ideally within data, analytics, technology, or subscription-based businesses To be successful in this role, it would be great if you have: • Experience working in organisations with integrated product, data, and content propositions We know it s not a skill, but the successful candidate must have permission to work in the role s location by the start of their employment. About us Axco is part of Wilmington plc, a portfolio company providing information, education, and networking solutions to professional markets. We are a specialist insurance information business, supporting global clients with critical insight to help them navigate international markets. Our sales and marketing teams play a vital role in building trusted relationships, enabling client success, and driving long-term business growth. Join us and do Work That Means Something At Wilmington plc, we help global customers to do the right business in the right way - providing trusted data, insights, and education to navigate the Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) landscape. When you join us, you ll not only make a real difference for our customers, you ll also enjoy flexibility through hybrid working and benefit from a wide range of learning, career, and development opportunities. Whether you're just starting out, returning to work after a break, or looking to take your next step, you ll be doing work with meaning. Join us and make a real difference. Click on APPLY today! | |