Head of Sales and Marketing

Head of Sales and Marketing – Spider is advertising on behalf of a company that is a Cemetery and Ceremonial service provider, with a diverse product range including burial plots, ash interments, prestige areas and memorial buildings for funeral services and other occasions such as weddings. They currently have 6 sites, which is made up of 7 parks, located from Liverpool in the North to a site near Guildford in the south, achieving a projected turnover of £7m. They successfully sought new investment in 2018 to enable significant expansion plans and they are now looking to strengthen the leadership team and appoint a full-time Head of Sales & Marketing to lead the business development and marketing team, deliver the brand strategy and be integral in the next phase of commercial growth. If you are curious to find out more and have the passion to be part of a business whose purpose is to change the face of the industry in the UK, come and work with us. If you have all the relevant skills and experience and would like to join our company, please apply by forwarding an up to date CV as soon as possible. Please provide details of your current salary and notice period on your application. We look forward to hearing from you. What we are looking for: A Growth Mindset . You have a successful track record of delivering ambitious growth targets through commercial relationship building and business development activities and thrive on the challenge this presents. You always strive to exceed expectations and lead your teams to do the same. Passionate about your customers. You know that building a deep understanding of customers’ needs and wants (both internal and external) is what separates successful businesses from the rest. You are a brand champion and have the customer at the centre of your thoughts. An enquiring mind. You are curious by nature and are always looking for ways to make positive improvements. You understand the benefit of seeking marginal gains and are never satisfied with the status quo. Planning comes naturally. You have excellent organisational skills and have a track record of managing budgets, organising resources and teams to deliver tasks and objectives effectively and on time whilst keeping calm under pressure. A strong communicator. You have the self-awareness to adapt your approach to suit all stakeholders both within and external to the business. You don’t get stuck in the “sand”. You can set and drive performance standards by keeping teams focussed on key objectives and taking action on performance issues proactively. You like to roll your sleeves up. Our business needs leaders who lead by example and have a hands-on, pragmatic approach. You show respect and concern for others and your approach gains you respect from your teams and creates a positive team environment that is tangible. The job: The Head of Sales & Marketing is a new role and will report to the Chief Executive Officer. Your mission will be to ensure that we as a business deliver on our brand promise to our customers – “To provide personalised service for you and your family in a unique and caring environment, always”. You will lead a small team focussed on business development, business improvement, operational and digital marketing, and train and coach your people to support their career aspirations. Achieving sales and business development targets through supporting our park teams and building long-lasting commercially successful relationships with external partners and community groups (both existing and new) to create additional growth opportunities. This is an exciting time for the group following the recent investment. We have invested in a new Finance system and you will support the implementation of a new website and digital strategy that will integrate with a new operating platform that is building towards a mid-year launch. You will manage the sales and marketing budget to support our parks with marketing collateral, local events, and community engagement. Continuously reviewing the market to monitor trends and adapt our approach to the market accordingly. This may include new product development and supporting the development of new parks as the business acquires new sites. You will lead the Business Improvement Program and work with the operational team to ensure our people are focussed on our Way of Working (WOW) program and our customer promise. As part of the senior management team, you will collaborate with other functional leads and build strong cross-functional relationships with the senior team in Operations, Finance, and HR, whilst contributing to the development of our business strategy. If you have the passion and energy to support and lead our business as we grow in the UK, we would be delighted to hear from you. This is a full-time permanent role. In return, they are offering a competitive salary starting from £65,000 per annum. Other benefits include: Enhanced Pension 6% EE & 3% ER Life Assurance Employee Assistance Programme Employee Healthcare Plan Company Sick Pay Bicycle to Work Scheme Annual Flu Jab Voucher No Recruitment Agencies please This vacancy is being advertised and handled by Spider, an Online Job Advertiser, and Specialist Recruiter. We provide an online recruitment advertising and employee selection service in Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire and beyond. 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