Sales Director in Cramlington, Northumberland

Location: Northumberland / Hybrid / North East

Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 Base + Uncapped OTE (£100k+) + Car Allowance

Position Type: Full-time, Permanent

The Opportunity

Are you a high-performing commercial hunter who is tired of corporate red tape? Do you want a direct path to a Board-level position where your progression is dictated by your own success, not company politics? We are a well-established, highly agile print and logistics partner working with some of the UK’s most recognisable retail brands. Following a period of strategic investment and growth, we are looking for an ambitious, modern Sales Manager/Director to spearhead our commercial expansion. This is initially a standalone, pure business development role with a grand title and an even bigger opportunity. You will act as our sole commercial engine, with the explicit strategic goal of winning enough substantial retail volume to justify building, hiring, and leading your own dedicated sales team.

Why This Role Is Different:

• Zero Admin Bottlenecks: You won’t be bogged down by account management or writing quotes. An exceptional, established customer service team will handle the execution and support you, leaving you free to focus entirely on hunting and closing.
• Direct Access: You will report directly to the CEO. Decisions are made in hours, not weeks, allowing you to move fast and win business.
• A True Directorship: If you land the numbers, the seat on the Board and the budget to build your team are yours.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Targeting, prospecting, and winning high-value print, POS, and packaging contracts within the retail sector.
• Leveraging your existing network to open doors with procurement, marketing, and operations directors within major retail brands.
• Collaborating directly with the CEO to shape our ongoing commercial strategy and revenue forecasting.
• Formulating the future recruitment strategy to scale a regional sales team once key revenue milestones are met.

What We Are Looking For:

• Retail Sales Track Record: You must have a proven history of selling directly into retail businesses. Experience within print, POS, or packaging is highly advantageous, but a stellar background selling other high-volume products/services into retail brands is sufficient.
• The "Hunter" Mindset: You are resilient, self-motivated, and thrive when given the autonomy to build a pipeline from scratch.
• Leadership Ambition: You possess the commercial acumen, gravitas, and professionalism required to step into a full Board Directorship as the business expands.

In Return:

We offer a competitive base salary of £50,000 – £60,000, a highly lucrative uncapped commission structure (£90k+ OTE), and a car allowance.

To Apply:

If you are ready to take full ownership of your career and drive the growth of a dynamic business, please submit your CV for a confidential discussion.