Sales Director

Role Overview

We are partnering with an established, expanding company based in Leicestershire to recruit an experienced Sales Director to spearhead and enhance its commercial sales operations. This leadership position offers a superb opportunity for a driven commercial strategist who excels at blending visionary thinking with hands-on team leadership. As an essential member of the senior leadership team, the selected professional will take full responsibility for shaping the sales strategy and driving performance to enable the company's next phase of growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Formulate and execute a focused, commercially driven sales strategy that supports the broader business goals.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-achieving sales team and management hierarchy.
• Manage sales budgets, forecasts, targets, and comprehensive performance reports.
• Enhance sales efficiency, improve conversion rates, boost retention, and increase revenue streams.
• Explore and cultivate new commercial prospects, partnerships, and market avenues.
• Leverage sales analytics, market research, and customer insights to guide strategic choices.
• Forge and maintain strong relationships with key clients and commercial collaborators.
• Collaborate closely with marketing, operations, product, and other departments to align strategies.
• Evaluate commercial campaigns, pricing strategies, and promotions to foster profitable expansion.
• Guarantee exceptional standards of customer service at every customer touchpoint.
• Establish a reliable talent pool and support succession planning within the sales division.
• Provide the senior leadership team with clear commercial insights, data analysis, and actionable recommendations.
• Implement structured sales processes, key performance indicators, and performance management frameworks.

Candidate Profile

• Demonstrable experience leading a substantial sales function at either senior management or director level.
• Proven success in achieving ambitious revenue and commercial goals.
• Background in customer-centric, commercially focused business settings.
• Experience managing various sales channels or market entry routes.
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical skills, with data-driven decision-making confidence.
• Track record of identifying and securing major new business opportunities.
• Exceptional skill in coaching, motivating, and developing teams.
• Adeptness working within evolving and rapidly growing organizations.
• Capability to devise and execute multi-channel sales strategies.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, influence, and relationship-building abilities.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• A proactive, outcomes-oriented, and hands-on leadership style.
• Proficiency in CRM software, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and sales reporting tools.

Additional Information

Up to A395,000 annual salary dependent on experience, including bonus and car allowance.

If you are a seasoned Sales Director or senior sales leader aiming to truly shape and elevate a growing business, we welcome your application.