Get Recruited (UK) Ltd
SALES DIRECTOR
North-East England
Competitive Basic Salary + Uncapped Bonus + Car Allowance + Executive Benefits
Ready to lead from the front, win major national accounts and drive serious commercial growth?
Get Recruited is proud to be partnering with an established and award-winning business that has been delivering innovative print, marketing, and point-of-sale solutions to some of the UK's leading brands for over 40 years. As the business continues its ambitious growth journey, they're now looking to appoint an exceptional Sales Director to shape and deliver the next phase of their commercial strategy.
This is a standout opportunity to step into a pivotal leadership role with a highly respected organisation known for quality, innovation and exceptional customer service. You'll have the freedom to shape the commercial agenda, strengthen relationships with major brands and build a sales function with the ambition, structure and energy to deliver meaningful long-term growth.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you'll take ownership of the company's commercial strategy, leading the sales team whilst personally developing key client relationships and identifying new market opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the company's commercial sales strategy to deliver ambitious growth objectives
- Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing sales team, driving a culture of accountability and success
- Identify and secure new business opportunities with national and enterprise-level clients
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with key stakeholders and strategic accounts
- Work closely with marketing, production and operations to ensure a seamless customer experience
- Monitor market trends, competitor activity and emerging opportunities to strengthen the company's market position
- Drive sales performance through KPI management, forecasting and pipeline reporting
- Support major client presentations, tenders and commercial negotiations
- Manage key strategic accounts while identifying opportunities for further growth
- Represent the business at industry events, networking opportunities and client meetings
About You
We're looking for an inspirational commercial leader who combines strategic thinking with a hands-on approach to winning business and developing people.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven experience as a Sales Director, Head of Sales or Commercial Director
- Demonstrable success developing and implementing commercial growth strategies
- Strong background in business development and winning high-value accounts
- Experience leading, coaching and developing successful sales teams
- Outstanding negotiation, communication and relationship-building skills
- Commercially astute with strong forecasting and pipeline management experience
- A proactive, results-driven approach with the ability to influence at all levels
- Experience within print, marketing services, retail POS, packaging or a related sector would be highly advantageous
What's In It For You?
- Competitive executive salary
- Uncapped performance bonus
- Car allowance
- Executive benefits package
- Pension scheme
- Generous holiday allowance
- Genuine autonomy to shape the commercial direction of the business
- Opportunity to work with some of the UK's best-known retail and consumer brands
- Long-term career opportunity within an ambitious, growing and highly respected organisation
By sending an application or applying for a job, you consent to your personal data being processed and stored by Get Recruited (UK) Ltd in accordance with our Cookie & Privacy Policy (available in the footer on our website). Get Recruited (UK) Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We are an equal opportunities employer and we never charge candidates a fee for our services.
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
Make this application stronger
Use these quick checks before applying so your CV, interview preparation and job search are better matched to this vacancy.
Before you apply
Check the key details and make sure the role matches what you are looking for.
- Review the job title, company, location, salary and working pattern if provided.
- Check the skills, experience or qualifications requested by the employer.
- Make sure the commute, hours and contract type are realistic for you.
Tailor your CV
For Accounting & Finance Jobs, highlight the most relevant skills, experience and achievements linked to this type of work. Keep it honest, clear and focused on what the employer is asking for.
Use the CV Builder or browse Career Advice.
Prepare for interview
If your application is successful, prepare simple examples that show your motivation, strengths and suitability.
Keep searching smarter
Do not rely on one application. Keep searching similar roles and set up alerts so new vacancies reach you faster.