global sales manager (london)
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CharlesworthKennedy HEADHUNTERS
Charlesworth Kennedy | The New Barn | Home Farm Business Park| Esholt| BD17 7RH Email: [email protected] |Tel: 0333 344 0760
Global Sales Manager
Eyewear London
United Kingdom
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Charlesworth Kennedy is a leading international head-hunting firm with full international exposure and a long list of prestigious clients across a number of vertical markets. We specialise in recruiting for mid level management up to C-list appointments and the majority of our consultants come from (and have direct experience of) the industry they work in. We therefore offer an informed and accurate recruitment service which existing clients appreciate.
The Company As an established and recognised name within the optical market, our client is a leader in the design and supply of luxury and designer eyewear products globally. The business has a strong reputation for excellence, offering high end product collections and an unbeatable global brand which boasts thousands of original and vintage designs throughout the modern era that have made this company what it is today. Due to increased investment and success, our client is now looking to strengthen operation by appointing a Global Sales Manager based in central London.
The Role This appointment is to lead, develop new and existing sales globally in line with the strategy and cultural demand. The primary focus of the position will be to oversee and develop the optical division sales. The role will be broken into three core areas: • In regions/countries the company has NO representation of any kind; to identify and
source credible representation through sales agents/representative or distribution • In regions/countries the company has limited or existing representation via
employees, sales agents/representative and distribution; to work to a strategy to develop an increase in sales revenue
• Man management of the existing sale team both internal and external As the interface for global sales, the successful candidate will be able to display a level of commercial awareness, direct sales skills, account development skills, being both resourceful and creative in development of sales strategy into independent opticians worldwide.
The Individual The qualities of the successful candidate will include an enthusiastic approach to direct sales, a verifiable track record of sales, an ability to immediately deliver direct results globally, a full knowledge of the industry, as well as a commercial awareness of the needs of the business including budget expectation and control, delivery of sales revenue, margin restraints a forward thinking approach to direct marketing activity. A verifiable track record in optical frames / lens on a global level is essential together with the skills needed to develop and maintain commercially productive relationships. A good commercial awareness, an ability to quickly recognise business opportunities and a desire to absorb product knowledge is also required.. If this opportunity fits your background, your personality and future aspirations please send your CV in confidence to [email protected] and call +44 (0) 333 344 0766.