Sales Director
Posted 4 hours 44 minutes ago by Pertemps Enfield
£80,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Executive Jobs
Northamptonshire, Kettering, United Kingdom, NN141
Job Description
Job Title: Sales Director
Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire (NN16)
Salary: Up to £80,000 per annum
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
The Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Sales Director to join a well-established, globally operating organisation. This role will lead the sales function, driving commercial performance and expanding market presence across multiple international regions.
You will be responsible for developing and implementing a global sales strategy, leading a sales team, and identifying new business opportunities across a diverse portfolio of services.
Key Responsibilities
Essential:
Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire (NN16)
Salary: Up to £80,000 per annum
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
The Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Sales Director to join a well-established, globally operating organisation. This role will lead the sales function, driving commercial performance and expanding market presence across multiple international regions.
You will be responsible for developing and implementing a global sales strategy, leading a sales team, and identifying new business opportunities across a diverse portfolio of services.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver a global commercial strategy to support business growth
- Lead, manage, and motivate the sales team to achieve targets
- Drive revenue growth across multiple service areas
- Identify and develop new business opportunities in domestic and international markets
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key accounts
- Develop account plans to maximise cross-selling opportunities
- Monitor performance against KPIs and adjust strategy accordingly
- Represent the business at industry events, exhibitions, and client meetings
- Support planning and coordination of exhibitions and customer events
Essential:
- Proven experience in a senior sales leadership role
- Demonstrable success in developing and executing commercial strategies
- Strong background in B2B sales, ideally within technical or complex service environments
- Experience managing and developing high-performing teams
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Highly organised with strong time management skills
- Results-driven with a proactive approach
- Confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels
- Full UK driving licence
- Willingness to travel internationally as required
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and CRM systems
- Experience within testing, certification, or technical services sectors
- Experience working in international markets
- Experience organising or supporting events and exhibitions
- Familiarity with CRM systems and social media for business development
- 25-30 days annual leave (depending on length of service)
- Company pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Income protection
- Flexible working arrangements
- Free on-site parking