Project Sales Team Leader

Life’s Good at LG!

At LG, we deliver products and services that make lives better, easier and happier through increased functionality and fun. Put simply, we offer the latest innovations to make “Life Good” – from home appliances, and consumer electronics to business innovations in digital signage, air conditioning, solar and LED lighting. As a global leader, we strive for greatness in product leadership, market leadership and people leadership to realize our growth strategies.

We strongly believe that our people’s competitive spirit, proactive leadership, and expertise help drive the company forward. As such, LG is the right place for you if:

• You are a smart cookie. You like to dig into the data and find creative solutions.
• You are motivated and driven. You thrive on a challenge and want to be No. 1.
• You are a people person. You like helping people out and you want to understand where they’re coming from.
• You’re honest and you will speak up (politely, of course!), but you do it because you care and because it’s the right thing to do.

Opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our Project Sales team in our Air Solutions business unit as a Project Sales Team Leader.

Our Specification Sales team is responsible for ensuring LG air conditioning equipment is specified in projects by working closely with consultants, M&E contractors and installers. As Project Sales Team Leader, you will assume responsibility for the team who are responsible for achieving overall sales and KPI targets, identifying and creating new sales opportunities and preparing project proposals based on design. In addition, you will provide strong leadership to lead the team supporting all sales and business development activities.

Skills, Education & Experience

• Degree qualification is preferable, with Mechanical Engineering and/or technical-based qualifications.
• Previous experience within the Air Conditioning (Chiller/VRF/ASHP) industry.
• A technical understanding of VRF/ASHP products is required. Knowledge of applied products/chillers/AHU would be a plus.
• Understanding of sales operations i.e. demand planning, forecasting, price positioning etc. would be a plus.
• Proven track record of selling VRF air conditioning products is necessary, via distributors and VAR.
• You will be a successful sales management professional with a background in managing distribution accounts. If you have sold HVAC VRF-based heating, cooling, controls, BMS, and ventilation technologies into commercial infrastructure projects then this will be an advantage.
• A self-starter with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good organisational skills, highly focused and capable of sustaining a fast pace in a dynamic environment.
• Complete finisher - able to be resilient to drive issues through to a successful customer-focused solution.
• If you have sold HVAC VRF-based heating, cooling, controls, BMS, and ventilation technologies into commercial infrastructure projects then this will be an advantage.
• Able to solve business and customer-related issues.
• Able to be flexible and develop quality, customer-focused targets and service

Your Benefits

• 9% Employer Contribution to Your Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Healthcare (including optical & dental) for you and your family
• 25 Days’ Annual Leave (+ Public Holidays)
• Staff Discount
• Subsidised Cafeteria

Our Equal Opportunities Statement

LG Electronics U.K. Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Right to Work

Please note that any job offer made will be conditional on the individual holding a legal right to work in the United Kingdom by the time employment commences.