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| Posted: | 10/11/26 | |
| Recruiter: | Cooper Golding | |
| Reference: | 3216007209 | |
| Type: | Contract | |
| Industry: | Construction, Construction, Property, Business Services | |
| Salary: | £45,000 - £60,000 Annual Depending on experience | |
| Location: | Barnstaple, Devon | |
| Description: | Head of Sales Maternity Cover 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract Senior Sales Leadership Opportunity Are you an experienced sales leader who knows how to drive performance, develop people and turn commercial opportunities into results? We're working with an exciting, technology-led business looking for a confident and commercially astute Head of Sales to join them on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for an established sales professional who enjoys taking ownership, leading from the front and ensuring a sales function continues to perform at its very best. You'll be stepping into an established role within a growing business, with the benefit of an anticipated three-month handover to ensure a smooth transition. The foundations are already in place, with excellent processes and structures recently implemented. Your role will be to maintain that momentum, embrace what's working and ensure the business continues to achieve its commercial objectives. The Role This is a varied and influential position where you'll take responsibility for the ongoing performance and effectiveness of the sales function. You'll be expected to provide strong commercial leadership, support and motivate the sales team, and maintain a clear focus on sales activity, pipeline management and results. Key responsibilities will include:
We're looking for someone who can confidently step into a senior sales leadership position, quickly understand the business and take ownership without needing to reinvent the wheel. You'll ideally have:
Why Consider This Opportunity? This is a particularly interesting opportunity for an experienced sales professional who may be looking for a defined interim assignment or a change from the traditional permanent career path. With an anticipated three-month handover, you'll have the opportunity to get to know the business, understand the existing processes and build relationships before taking full ownership of the role. The emphasis is on continuity, commercial awareness and keeping an established sales function performing well. Whether you're an experienced interim leader or a senior sales professional looking for an engaging 12-month challenge, we'd love to hear from you. The Details
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