Director of Sales (Public Sector) – Unified Communications & Contact Centres
UK / Remote
Negotiable Base + Bonus + Car Allowance + Great Benefits
Through advanced engineering and technology, our client has emerged as the #1 player in the growing UC market. With a growing and highly innovative product range, they are well placed to deliver continued support for every major platform. From Microsoft Teams through to Mitel and beyond, they have it covered. Due to continued growth throughout Europe, they now have an exciting and immediate opening for a Director of Sales (Public Sector) to be based in the UK.
As a Director of Sales (Public Sector), you will:
In this new position, work as a Player Manager leading a small but growing sales function
Develop and role out a Public Sector sales strategy
Manage a full and complex Public Sector sales cycle through to close
Advise on and guide through framework agreements
Develop and nurture strong customer relationships
Develop sales strategies with and for partners
Keep accurate and up to date reports and sales forecasts
Work with EMEA based colleagues
Become the resident Public Sector expert
To be successful in this role, you will possess the following skills and traits:
Multi-year Public Sector sales experience (Education and/or Health preferred)
Telco, Unified Comms or Contact Centre experience would be highly advantageous
Demonstrable ability in running full and complex sales cycles
Proven track record of achieving and exceeding targets
Sales leadership
Highly motivated, eager to win and determination to produce results
Deep understanding of Public Sector accounts
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Skilled in CRM management
Energy, passion, drive and a consultative nature required
Commercially aware
The successful Director of Sales (Public Sector) can expect:
Negotiable base salary
Generous bonus
Additional benefits package
7k car allowance
The Certus Recruitment Group is an established and experienced specialist consultancy providing sales, marketing and IT recruitment services to the business community throughout the UK, Europe and Australia.