At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive revenue generation and lead a small sales team in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Entrepreneurial, founder-led business in media, advertising, and events.
- Benefits: Unique opportunity to shape commercial success and work in a high-energy setting.
- Other info: Ideal for ambitious individuals ready to thrive in a high-growth environment.
- Why this job: Join a fast-paced team and make a significant impact on growth.
- Qualifications: Proven success in senior sales roles with strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
The Client
Our client is an entrepreneurial, founder-led business operating across the media, advertising and events landscape. The business is at an early stage of growth, offering a unique opportunity to join a high-energy environment and play a key role in shaping its commercial success.
The Role
The client is seeking a Sales Director to own and deliver all revenue generation in the business. This is a hands-on role where success is driven by personal sales output alongside the leadership, motivation and development of a small team. The successful candidate will lead from the front, spending the majority of their time actively selling, alongside refining and executing the strategy.
Key responsibilities include:
- Delivering against ambitious revenue targets across multiple streams
- Leading high-value sales across sponsorship, partnerships and premium offerings
- Executing the go-to-market sales approach
- Building senior-level relationships across target organisations
- Managing and developing a small sales team
- Collaborating closely with marketing and the wider business
The Person
A high-performing, commercially driven sales leader who thrives in fast-paced, founder-led environments.
Key experience and attributes:
- Proven success in senior sales roles delivering large commercial targets within Media, advertising, marketing services, or event services
- Track record of selling high-value solutions to enterprise organisations
- Experience in high-volume, high-value sales environments
- Strong individual contributor with a “lead from the front” mindset
- Ability to build compelling commercial propositions and partnerships
- Experience managing small sales teams
Personal qualities:
- Ambitious, resilient and highly results-driven
- Hands-on, proactive and execution-focused
- High integrity and accountability
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Comfortable in a founder-led, high-growth setting
Sales Director in Leeds employer: Nigel Wright Recruitment
As a leading employer in the manufacturing sector, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic work culture that values innovation and collaboration. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through tailored development programmes and opportunities for advancement, particularly during this exciting transformation phase. Located in the North East of England, we offer competitive salaries and benefits, including a car allowance, making us an attractive choice for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
