Sales Director

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Newhaven
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Director
CATEGORY
Sales & Marketing
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Sales Strategy Business Development Relationship Management Team Leadership Communication Skills Market Analysis Forecasting Driving License

FULL DESCRIPTION

Sales Director

Reference: CHacs381 | Location: Newhaven | Salary: Dependent on experience

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate sales model by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals, assigning sales territory to sales personnel
  • Develop strong relationships with original equipment manufacturing, distribution, and new partner community
  • Form sales strategies to keep the company competitive, innovative, and growing
  • Achieve satisfactory profit / loss ratio and share of market performance in relation to general and specific trends within the industry and the economy
  • Grow company market share each year
  • Identify and engage valuable emerging markets with a view to maximising company profit
  • Accurately forecast future sales and form sales plans to adapt to their marketplace
  • Advise on product development to eliminate unprofitable items from sales line
  • Analyse and control expenditure of Sales Department in order to conform to budgetary requirements
  • Liaise with the Managing Director to review achievements and discuss required changes in goals or objectives of a sales team
  • Develop and execute a strategic plan to achieve sales targets and expand their customer base
  • Build and maintain strong long-lasting customer / partner relationships
  • Partner with customers in order to understand their business needs and objectives

Requirements

  • Proven Sales Executive experience, meeting, or exceeding targets
  • Previous experience as a Sales Director
  • Ability to communicate, present and influence at all levels of the organisation - internal and external
  • Proven ability to drive the sales process from plan to close
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • BA / BS degree or equivalent
  • Be willing to travel throughout the UK and overseas
  • At all times hold a full and valid UK or European driving license
  • Development and improvement of sales team skills, capability, and execution

About Our Benefits

20% Colleague Discount, Family Extras Scheme, Pension Scheme, Access to 'Your Voice' forum, learning and development opportunities.

Application

ACS are recruiting for a Sales Director. Submit your CV including an outline of your experience as a Sales Director. It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as a Sales Director with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection.

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