Head of Sales - Automation Intralogistics
Willsconsultants
| Company | Willsconsultants |
| Category | Sales |
| Location | Remote, UK |
| Remote | Remote (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Director |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| First seen | 3 Aug 2026 (the employer did not state a posting date) |
| Last verified | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Source | The employer's own careers page (company_site) |
Description
Shifts: Monday-Friday
Please note you must have full and legal rights to work in the UK or Ireland. (We cannot sponsor or support VISA applicants).
The Role
We are seeking a senior, results-driven sales leader to drive growth across Automation and Products & Equipment (P&E). You will lead a team of 10+, own the full sales lifecycle, and deliver large, complex projects while building a strong, sustainable pipeline aligned to regional strategy.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing sales team
• Deliver order intake, revenue and margin targets
• Own the bid/no-bid process and full sales lifecycle
• Build strategic key accounts and drive new business opportunities
• Maintain a robust pipeline of high-value opportunities
• Recruit, develop and performance-manage top talent
• Ensure strong sales governance, forecasting and reporting
Must-Have Requirements
• Proven leadership experience in a regional/national sales role (team size 10+)
• Intralogistics experience at a similar scale and complexity (current or within the last 5 years)
• Demonstrated success in selling complex projects £35m+ (ideally £75m+) within the last 3 years
• Strong track record of building, developing and leading high-performing teams
• Experience managing the full lifecycle of complex, solution-based sales
• Commercially astute with strong focus on revenue, margin and risk management
• Highly driven with ambition to progress into future leadership roles
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
• Degree-level qualification
• Strong intralogistics/automation industry experience
• Confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels
• Strategic and analytical mindset
• Ability to deliver results within defined timescales
• Strong financial awareness of project performance
• Solid understanding of automation technologies and their application across industries
• Previous line management experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and CRM tools (e.g. Salesforce)
• Full UK driving licence required (company car provided)