Head of Corporate Sales - Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire

Head of Corporate Sales - Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire

Our Daylesford and Bamford brands are delighted to hire an experienced Head of Business Sales- Luxury Corporate Division- into our Head Office situated in the heart of the Cotswold. This is an exciting new role within our business, where you will collaborate across the wider business to conceive and deliver new and innovative products, experiences, and events for your clients.

Full-time position, working hours are Monday to Friday 9-6. A competitive salary is offered depending on experience.

Benefits:

• Daylesford & Bamford 30% discount
• 50% staff lunch discount (in store)
• Bamford 60% discount on skin care range
• 10% Discount across our pub group
• Free food and drink available
• 25 days paid holiday + 8 Bank holidays
• Training and development to advance your career
• Team member of the month awarded £150 per month (added to your pay)
• Refer a Friend Scheme Bonus up to £1000
• Milestone awards years 1, 5, 10, 15, 20+
• 2x Company parties per year
• Cotswolds farm tour
• Organic veg boxes - seasonal
• Stakeholder pension scheme
• Subsidised private medical insurance

Full access to our Benefits platform:

• Wellness-focused – employee helpline, voluntary health cash plan,
• Access to a variety of discounts on retail, restaurant, and cinema tickets
• Cycle to work scheme
• Information and support on financial and health-related wellbeing

About the Role

Until today, the Daylesford and Bamford corporate business has largely grown organically. We seek a dedicated Head of Business Development to create a strategic and commercial plan to grow the enormous potential of the corporate side of our business.  You will directly report to the Supply Chain Director and will manage a small team of dedicated individuals to raise awareness of our range of brands and extraordinary products and experiences, amongst corporates in the UK and overseas, developing a robust plan to unlock new opportunities for sales.

You will leverage a live and relevant network of contacts, utilising our unique, bespoke, and sustainable corporate gifts and experiences, investing in a strategy to accelerate its growth.

Required Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years experience in a Senior corporate luxury sales role
• Possess extensive knowledge of sales principles and practices
• Creative and innovative approach.
• Excellent influencing and powerful communication skills
• Strength in problem-solving, issue-resolution, ability to work in a deadline-driven work environment, attention to detail, and ability to multitask
• Experience in developing and implementing strategies, matched to business objectives.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Seek to maximise the commercial potential of our existing accounts, and rapidly establish new partnerships
• You will be responsible for the full P&L for the department
• Confidently deliver the sales and profit plan for the department
• You will communicate strategic and commercial objectives delivering a clear focus and complete regular forecasting of sales
• You will be in control of setting targets, proposing budgets and managing resources effectively
• Maximise each commercial opportunity and expand sales targets on all our business lines
• Build strong relationships with other teams to deliver the best outcomes for our customers
• Confidently deliver business development opportunities, transforming into long-standing repeat custom.

About Us

Daylesford and Bamford are part of an extraordinary group of businesses, based at Daylesford Organic farm in the heart of the Cotswolds.

For more than 40 years Daylesford has been one of the most pioneering and sustainable farms in the UK. Farming responsibly and mindfully, Daylesford holds itself accountable for its ethical and environmental standards and its range of food and lifestyle products reflect the farm’s ethos and values. Daylesford Farm shop is complemented by 4 Daylesford stores in central London and a growing transactional website.

Bamford – from its foundations offering sustainable body care, skincare, clothing and home, Bamford is truly a well-being brand offering beautiful, effective, and ethical products in stores and across its range of spas.

If you would like to be part of our truly unique business – we would love to hear from you. Please send us your CV today

We aim to attract, recruit and develop people from a wide range of backgrounds, with different perspectives, ideas and experiences. We seek to create a productive environment, representative of different cultures and groups, where everyone has an equal chance to succeed. If you feel you need any reasonable adjustments to be made in order to apply for a vacancy at Daylesford, please contact the Recruitment Team by visiting our website

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