The Head of Direct Sales leads the Leasys Direct Sales function and strategy in delivering sustainable fleet growth, profitability, and service penetration by driving high performance sales execution, strengthening customer and partner relationships, and ensuring effective prospecting, pipeline management, and cross functional collaboration across the Stellantis and Leasys network.
Responsibilities Include:
• Demonstrate clear and consistent leadership, credibility, and strong communication that drives team performance and accountability.
• Sharp commercial focus balancing volume, margin, and value added services.
• Clear communication and stakeholder influence to support the Leasys strategy.
• Deliver consistent, profitable new business growth.
• Build a high‑performance, accountable sales culture.
• Strengthen pipeline discipline and forecasting accuracy.
• Improve customer understanding and optimise the sales journey.
• Coach and develop sales team to perform to the highest industry standard
• Develop strong internal relationships.
• Enhance digital + direct sales integration to shorten the quote-to-contract cycle.
• Use data to steer strategy and performance.
• Stay ahead of competitor, market and regulatory trends.
• Boost customer satisfaction and drive strong renewal performance.
The ideal candidate will posses:
- Minimum 5 years previous commercial and / or sales experience with knowledge of Contract Hire pricing components
- Experience of Leasing / fleet market
- Leadership experience
- Strong commercial awareness, with experience in Sales Management / Performance
- Strong relationship skills is essential with the ability to negotiate and influence
- Strong people management experience
- Strong communication skills both written & verbal
- Ability to manage & influence upwards, and across a matrix organisation
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyse and make sound recommendations
Salary Expectation:
£60-70k with an annual potential of 20% bonus.
Stellantis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Stellantis are also accredited with the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award, that recognises organisations that pledge, demonstrate or advocate support to the armed forces community. Service Personnel and their families are therefore encouraged to apply.
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