Sales Director

Location: Derby (Office-Based with Regional Travel)
Salary: Basic DOE + Commission (OTE £70,000)
Benefits: Company car or car allowance, pension, private healthcare
Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About the Company

Our client is a long-established, family-run manufacturing business with an exceptional reputation for quality, craftsmanship, and customer service. Supplying and installing high-end products to the domestic market, they are renowned for their bespoke designs and commitment to excellence. Following a period of sustained growth, they are now seeking an experienced Sales Director to lead the next stage of their expansion.

About the Role

This is a hands-on leadership position, responsible for developing and driving the company’s domestic sales strategy. The successful candidate will take ownership of the sales function, leading a small but capable team while maintaining key client relationships and identifying new business opportunities. You’ll play a pivotal role in achieving ambitious growth targets while ensuring the highest levels of customer satisfaction throughout the sales journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a residential sales strategy aligned with business growth goals
• Lead, motivate, and manage the sales team to achieve and exceed performance targets
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and key accounts
• Identify, qualify, and convert new business opportunities within the domestic market
• Oversee quotations, pricing, and order processes to ensure accuracy and profitability
• Collaborate with design, operations, and installation teams to ensure seamless project delivery
• Analyse performance, market trends, and conversion rates to drive continuous improvement
• Provide regular reporting and forecasting to the senior leadership team

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience in a senior sales role within glazing, home improvement, or a related domestic product industry
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities
• Commercially astute with a deep understanding of the residential sales process
• Results-driven, with the ability to inspire and lead a high-performing team
• Proficient with CRM systems and comfortable analysing data to inform decisions

Package & Benefits

• Basic Salary: Dependent on Experience
• On Target Earnings: £70,000 (uncapped commission)
• Benefits: Company car or car allowance, pension, and private healthcare