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Specialist subcontractor Hertfordshire Permanent, Full Time Salary: 100,000 to 120,000 per annum OTE: Up to 45,000 (based on 2023 to 2025 figures) Location: Hertfordshire (on-site, full time, 37.5 hours per week) The Opportunity A UK market leading, design led, specialist subcontractor is looking for a Sales Director to join its senior leadership team and lead the commercial function through a significant phase of growth and transformation. This is a business with over 60 years of heritage, now employee-owned, working on some of the most architecturally significant and historically protected buildings in the country. Its products, its people and its purpose are genuinely distinctive. So is the opportunity. This is not a role for someone who wants to maintain an existing position. It is for a commercially sharp, values-led sales leader who wants to transform a sales function and make a visible, lasting impact. About the Business Founded in 1966, the business has grown from its origins in acoustic insulation to become the UK's leading specialist in their field. It designs, manufactures and installs its own products, working closely with architects, conservation officers, acousticians, heritage advisers, energy consultants and security specialists. The business transitioned to an Employee Ownership Trust in recent years, which is central to how it operates. Decisions are made collaboratively. People are treated fairly. And the culture genuinely reflects the values the business publishes. This is a board that leads with integrity and expects the same of everyone around the table. The Role Reporting to the Managing Director, the Sales Director will take full ownership of the commercial function including strategy, team leadership, pipeline development, CRM implementation and performance. Strategic Leadership Develop and execute a board-aligned commercial growth strategy Translate business goals into clear sales targets, tactical plans and measurable milestones Identify and activate new market opportunities across heritage, healthcare, commercial offices, education and the public sector Monitor market trends, competitor activity and customer insight to continuously refine strategy Team Development and Change Management Lead, inspire and develop the Technical Sales Consultants team with clarity and accountability from day one Shift the team's focus from inbound enquiry management to proactive, structured business development Embed a strong coaching culture with honest performance conversations and clear role ownership Champion and lead the introduction of a new CRM system, driving adoption and data discipline across the team Business Development and Client Management Personally drive high-profile networking and sector engagement across target markets Build and maintain strategic relationships with architects, main contractors, FM teams and heritage advisors Increase specification pull-through, repeat business and new sector revenue Be personally involved in converting high-value, complex projects Commercial Performance Implement robust KPIs, sales processes and performance reporting Deliver accurate, evidence-based forecasting and disciplined opportunity qualification Build pricing frameworks that reflect performance, compliance, heritage sensitivity and long-term value Lead commercial negotiations on complex projects covering payment terms, scope, change control and risk Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with marketing, operations, production and technical teams Represent the sales function at board level with clarity and commercial credibility Representing the company at high profile events, delivering talks and presentations, About You Essential Director or senior sales leadership experience with a clear track record of transforming teams and culture Background in construction product sales, engineered building systems or other technically complex, specification-led B2B environments. Relevant experience from adjacent sectors will also be considered Demonstrated success in driving revenue growth, expanding into new sectors and leading teams through change Strong commercial acumen including pricing strategy, complex negotiation, opportunity qualification and forecasting Advanced CRM user with the ability to use data and sales technology as strategic levers Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical audiences Degree in Business, Sales, Marketing or a related field, or equivalent professional experience Desirable Familiarity with building regulations, heritage environments or listed building requirements Experience with specification intelligence tools such as NBS Experience with data visualisation tools such as Power BI or Tableau Additional qualifications in leadership, business or change management Values and Cultural Fit This is an employee-owned, purpose-led business and the Sales Director must be a genuine cultural fit. The board are looking for someone who is integrity-led and collaborative, who cares about sustainability as a personal conviction and who is genuinely engaged by the buildings the business works on. Someone who thrives in a smaller, agile environment where their contribution is visible every day. Remuneration and Benefits Base salary 100,000 to 120,000 per annum 2% Deferred Incentive Scheme commencing following January, payable in March. OTE up to 45,000 based on 2023 to 2025 performance figures Employee Ownership profit share: paid to all employees each January following six months of service Profit-dependent and will vary year to year Private healthcare including partner cover (currently WPA) Pension: 7.5% employer contribution, matched Life assurance: 4x annual salary Executive electric vehicle Flexible working features Equity, Diversity and Inclusion This business is committed to a workplace where every person is valued, respected and supported to grow. That commitment is built into its core values of Fairness, Respect and Support. Applications are warmly welcomed from candidates of all backgrounds and communities. If you do not meet every requirement listed but believe this is the right role for you, please apply. We are committed to a fair, consistent and inclusive recruitment process. How to Apply To apply, please submit your CV. To have a confidential conversation before applying or to request further information, please contact the consultant managing this search using the contact details provided in this listing. This appointment is being managed on an exclusive retained basis by an appointed recruitment consultant. Please apply through this job board listing only. Do not contact the business directly. Any unsolicited agency approaches to the client will be treated as introductions made under the terms of this exclusive search. Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment. Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Tate is committed to promoting equal opportunities. To ensure that every candidate has the best experience with us, we encourage you to let us know if there are any adjustments we can make during the application or interview process. Your comfort and accessibility are our priority, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Additionally, we value and respect your individuality, and we invite you to share your preferred pronouns in your application.

Why You Should Apply Broaden your experience: If you're a marketing all-rounder who wants more variety, more responsibility and a real say in how a business grows, this could be the move you've been waiting for. Make a visible impact: You'll work directly with senior leadership and the wider commercial team. Your ideas won't get lost in layers of management - you'll see them shape how the business positions its products and wins customers. A growing British manufacturer: Following investment, a strengthened leadership team and an ambitious growth plan, the business is entering an exciting new phase. You'll help drive that growth. Get ahead with AI: You'll have the freedom to use AI tools to work smarter and sharpen your marketing. If you're already curious about it - or keen to learn - you'll be in the right place. Lead and grow: You'll have a Marketing Officer reporting to you who already leads much of the content, creative and campaign delivery. You'll provide direction, coaching and commercial focus, growing your own leadership experience along the way. Salary & Benefits Competitive depending on experience What you'll do as the Commercial Marketing Manager: Shape the commercial marketing: You'll support the development and execution of the marketing strategy, help build category plans, and craft product propositions and customer-focused messaging. You'll also feed in market, customer and competitor insight to support commercial decisions. Lead product launches: You'll own the marketing launch of new products and range extensions - building launch plans, sales tools, training materials and customer communications, working closely with product development and sales to make each launch land. Drive customer and channel activation: You'll develop campaigns and tools that generate demand, help customers sell products more effectively, and support presentations, exhibitions, and events. Own the digital presence: You'll take ownership of the website and online customer journey - maintaining content, product pages and technical documentation, managing SEO, supporting PPC, and using analytics to improve performance and lead generation. You'll also manage external partners on larger website projects. Support and grow the team: You'll provide direction and coaching to the Marketing Officer, set clear priorities, and build strong relationships across sales, operations and product development. What you need to apply Generalist, all-rounder marketing experience (ideally gained within manufacturing), comfortable across the full marketing mix rather than one narrow specialism Experience with SEO, product launches and print advertising Good knowledge of AI tools, or a genuine willingness to learn, plus the ability to motivate and lead a team Next steps If you're looking for your next generalist marketing management opportunity and the opportunity to use AI to drive a marketing strategy, then please apply If you click ' Apply ', we may contact you via email, phone & text message regarding this job, other jobs (current and future), and related recruitment services. You can OPT OUT at any time; full details are in our Privacy Policy at (url removed) or find the policy in the Sigma website footer. Location & postcode of advert are approximate. If you don't hear from us within 14 days of application, you have not been shortlisted. We use AI to triage applications.

Senior Officer Digital Optimisation Salary: £38,999 - £43,105 Contract: Permanent contract Reports to: Head of Digital Fundraising, UK for UNHCR Office location: Shoreditch, London EC2A 4EG (Hybrid Working Model) Key relationships: Digital fundraising and Communications Teams, UNHCR Google and CRO teams JOB PURPOSE We are looking for a creative, ambitious, and data-driven individual to join us as Senior Officer Digital Optimisation, specialising in UX/UI to lead on the development and delivery of UK for UNHCR s testing and optimisation strategy to improve conversion rates and user experience online, including our website, donation pages, and various subdomains. The role reports to the Head of Digital Fundraising and manages all donation pages, digital testing and tracking, as well as a range of Google and optimisation products. The primary purpose is to optimise digital performance through A/B testing across our websites and supporting teams to adopt and implement a test-and-learn framework in their digital channels to raise more funds for refugees. An existing A/B testing roadmap has been developed and is ready for your input and ideas. However, testing and optimisation is not limited to fundraising and will aim to improve digital conversion and performance across teams, channels and platforms playing a key part in UNHCR s annual fundraising programme to enable UNHCR to deliver its vision of a world where every person forced to flee can build a better life. You will work very closely with the digital fundraising team and wider Individual Giving team, as well as Communications and Philanthropy/ Corporate Partnership colleagues, our digital agency and international fundraising teams. Passionate about UX/UI and fundraising, you will be a skilled communicator, tech-savvy and an experienced project manager. You will have strong problem-solving skills, a test-and-learn approach and a track record of meeting deadlines and meeting/ exceeding set KPIs. WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO United Kingdom for UNHCR is the United Nations Refugee Agency s national charity partner for the United Kingdom. We generate public awareness of the plight of refugees and raise funds to help protect them through UNHCR s humanitarian operations across the world. Our supporters include UK private individuals, communities, corporate partners, trusts and foundations. The funds we raise help UNHCR work in partnership with displaced communities to deliver emergency relief such as shelter, medical care and life-saving supplies to people fleeing conflict and persecution. We also support education and livelihood opportunities that enable people to rebuild their lives and lead their own solutions over the long term. Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all play a part in their protection, and we want those who work with us to share our values and passion for the cause. Role Responsibilities Develop and lead strategy for conversion rate optimisation, including the management of a testing roadmap to regularly execute A/B and multivariate tests and the use of new and existing technology, e.g. heatmapping to reduce friction rates and continuously improve and optimise conversions. Lead UX/UI across organisation, overseeing and implementing tests and analysis across teams to improve web experience and achieve required KPIs and objectives. Manage Google suite of tools and relevant relationships, ensuring everything is up to date and operating as necessary. Manage all donation pages and fundraising landing pages, building new pages, maintaining existing pages and closing pages; identify areas for improvement and work with relevant stakeholders to test and optimise. Utilise and manage suite of third-party platforms, e.g. Optimizely, Mouseflow, iRaiser, Sleeknote, Typeform to improve user experience and increase donations and conversions. Remain flexible and quickly respond to emergency situations, identifying fundraising opportunities and develop relevant comms and journeys as needed, collaborating with colleagues from across the organisation. Use data and insights to produce regular reports on performance against KPIs; use analytics to identify trends and optimise activities based on user behaviour. Manage and maintain vanity and tracking links across the organisation, utilising Google Tag Manager and UTMs to monitor performance and results. Stay up to date with digital best practices and technology, including sector trends, follow industry policies, including GDPR, PECR regulations, attending training and optimising plans accordingly. Stay up to date with issues affecting displaced communities, campaigns from international, content and reports from the field. Share creative and insights with UK colleagues, global teams, and HQ. Participate in training seminars, workshops, and skill shares where applicable. The above list is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to perform duties that are not detailed above. Personal Attributes and Experience Essential Experience Experience of implementing and optimising digital marketing campaigns across channels, including paid and organic social, search and display; preferably within the charity sector. Experience of developing and delivering strategies for conversion rate optimisation and user experience/user interface. Experience of using digital channels for lead acquisition and conversion to grow income. Experience of measuring, evaluating and reporting on digital activity and performance across multiple channels and digital campaigns, paid and organic. Experience of working with external agencies and suppliers. Essential Skills/Knowledge Experience of using Google Analytics or other web behavioural analytics tools. Experience with experimentation tools like Optimisely or similar. Strong project management and stakeholder management experience. Excellent written communication skills: able to produce compelling, persuasive, and concise copy for a range of specific target audiences. Attention to detail and proofreading skills and an ability to give clear and constructive feedback on creative and copy. Proven proficiency with design principles and tools (Canva/Adobe suite). Able to demonstrate flexibility and do what it takes to get the job done. Understanding of HTML and other coding languages. Able to juggle and prioritise multiple tasks and meeting programme deadlines. Strong presentation, communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills. Excellent stakeholder and relationship management. An understanding of GDPR, PECR and other regulatory compliance for fundraising and electronic communication. Desirable Skills/Experience An understanding of digital fundraising practices and principles Experience with Google Tag Manager or other tag management platform is a plus, but not a requirement Experience of working across a broad channel mix (social, web, email, SEO, SEM and other Direct Marketing channels would be advantageous). Knowledge or experience working with Salesforce (or similar CRM platform). Knowledge or experience working with Wordpress and iRaiser (or similar CMS / ecommerce platforms). Experience of, or a passionate interest in the charity sector, and the drive to further their fundraising knowledge. DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING We strongly value diversity and recognise that it is critical to our success and the cause that we serve. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, particularly those with lived experience of being a refugee, asylum seeker, internally displaced person, or a stateless person. UK for UNHCR is proud to have Diversity & Inclusion Working Group. The Diversity & Inclusion Working Group is a group of colleagues focusing on tasks that drive action in the implementation of our D&I Approach. The group also works to create safe spaces that brings colleagues together for events, discussions and learning experiences that celebrate and support diversity and tackle barriers to inclusion. We are also open to flexibility in many ways, including flexible hours. Please don t be afraid to speak to us about this during initial conversations, so we can explore what s possible. WHY JOIN UNITED KINGDOM FOR UNHCR? You will be part of a high-performing agile team of talented people; all committed to build solidarity and raise funds for refugees and displaced people worldwide. You will be working in a flexible, supportive, and inclusive environment, where your work will be recognised and appraised. What else? Wellbeing 28 days annual leave per annum plus 8 bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time working). WeCare Employee Assistance programme providing 24/7 access to online GP, mental health support, get fit programmes, virtual wellbeing support and much more. Hybrid home-working model with dedicated Team Days in the office. Toothfairy dental app. Access to 100s of perks with discounts on everyday purchases. Office wellness perks. Staff socials. Financial Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8%. . click apply for full job details