National Sales Manager

Our client – Established in March 2000, by its current senior management team. VSG set out to raise standards within the manned security industry, for both customers and staff. Through a commitment to this founding principle VSG has become the fastest growing company in its sector and this year has achieved a landmark, passing through £150m turnover and establishing itself within the top 4 in the industry.

VSG has now joined the Compass Group UK & Ireland part of the Compass Group Plc., one of the worlds’ largest support services organisations with global operations in 55 countries and employing over 386,000 people. Compass is a FTSE top 40 company with annual revenues of over £13.4 billion in the year to 30 September 2009. The company operates across the core sectors of Business & Industry, Defence, Offshore & Remote Sites, Healthcare, Education, Sports & Leisure and Vending and delivers these services to blue chip organisations.

Due to growth our client is now looking for a National Sales Manager to head up all large prospects within the public and private sectors from across the total range of VSG products and services. Management of the new business pipeline through the Compass Dynamic CRM database including call cycles and retention activities. You will be a true hunter; pro-active and be used to bid modelling and writing as part of a strong team. Ideally you will be from a Facilities Management/TFM background with strong commercial acumen; used to a solutions driven environment.

In return my client is offering a £180base salary (depending on experience) with an OTE of around £180. Other corporate benefits are also included.