Our client a leading brand in the Irish security industry is seeking a National Sales Manager, who will play the lead role in establishing this organisation by building a team of Regional Sales Managers, Field Sales Managers and Field Sales Reps. The successful candidate will be someone who has progressed to a senior leadership role in direct sales by proving their ability to sell, to train and manage others to sell, and to successfully lead a direct sales organisation.  It is an opportunity for a focused, energetic and driven individual to join one of Ireland’s leading brands, and to lead the establishment and development of a nationwide direct sales organisation that is equally focused, energetic and results driven.

Key responsibilities;

·         Planning and implementing the establishment of a National Direct Sales organisation

·         Ensure the organisation becomes, and remains, the largest and most successful Direct Sales organisation in the country

·         Providing ongoing direction and leadership to this National Sales organisation 

·         Creating and developing a culture of achievement, success and performance-based reward.

·         Delivering the Direct Sales volumes to budgeted levels and beyond

Key skills and experience;

·         Extensive Direct Sales experience at all levels in a highly motivated, target driven environment.

·         Demonstrable capability and a strong record of delivering results beyond targeted levels.

·         An exceptionally strong sales focus, an extensive knowledge of how to develop Direct Sales structures and capabilities required to meet these needs.

·         Experience of building and leading Direct Sales teams to excel.

·         Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

To be considered for this position, you must be:

·         A person who can clearly demonstrate their ability and commitment to the core values of the organisation.

·         Someone who has boundless drive and energy, and a burning ambition to succeed.

·         A person with extensive experience in delivering to sales targets.

·         A results–driven leader with a proven track record in Direct Sales, ideally a person who has been immersed in Direct Sales at all levels.  

·         A person who has the experience and ability to understand what “world class in Direct Sales” looks like and the ability to deliver it.