03/03/2026
VACANCY: SALES DIRECTOR
TYPE: FULL TIME (Permanent)
AREA: CHORLEY LANCS
SALARY: £ salary, bonus + Benefits Negotiable dependent on Experience
MUST HAVE FURNISHING FABRICS EXPERIENCE
We have been appointed by the owners of this well-known furnishing fabrics brand to assist in sourcing a new ambitious and customer focused Sales Director for this exciting and creative company asap.
The ideal candidate for this role will already be a Sales Director or National Sales Manager of an established furnishing fabrics brand and have many years’ experience in the interiors field with a proven record of growing sales and profit for the companies they have worked for. He/She will build and inspire the sales team to develop this current 7 figure turnover company into the 8-figure company it should be - reporting directly to the Owners and Directors of the Company.
The company has recently received a healthy injection of new investment, and we are about to launch some exciting new collections, so the owners are now looking for a true leader to work with their team to create new business and take the business to the next level.
Roles and Responsibilities of the Sales Director we are searching for:
· Ambition and focus to build the business with current customers and to create new business in the UK and abroad.
· Lead, create and develop a strong sales team internally and externally National and International for all aspects of the business
· Full responsibility for the sales performance of the company – creating and delivering the required sales targets.
· Budgeting and Forecasting Prepare, gain acceptance and monitor the implementation of the annual sales & marketing budget to ensure that budget targets are met
· Relationships Establish and maintain effective formal and informal links with major customers, key decision-makers and other stakeholders generally, to exchange information and views and to ensure that the company is providing the appropriate range and quality of products & services.
· Marketing Working with the owners to develop & maintain an effective marketing and public relations strategy to promote the products, services and image of the company both in the UK and Internationally.
· Maintain a thorough understanding of the current market, trends and commercial opportunities that the business could exploit.
· Travel National and International – be willing to be away from home almost every week – whether visiting customers alone or with a Territory Manager / UK Sales Agent or Export Agent/ Distributor.
· Exhibition Management – with the help of your design & marketing team – manage stand design and attend exhibitions worldwide
Skills and Attributes
· Have examples and evidence of relevant and successful sales leadership
· Ambitious, Dynamic, Pro-active and Energetic with a proven track record of achieving sales targets
· Customer focused with the ability to create and execute a realistic sales and marketing plan for the agreed market segments both National and International
· Have a strong and relevant knowledge of the interior textiles industry.
· Hold an entrepreneurial disposition with the drive and determination to succeed.
· Previous experience of Sales Management with an Interior Textiles company is imperative for this role
· Be motivated and hardworking to ensure a positive change.
· Be a Creative thinker – new ideas – new processes – change management.
· Have a strong commitment to the development of the company’s collections and services to ensure we are ahead of our competitors.
· Have exceptional people management and communication skills.
Qualifications & Experience:
· Ideally Graduate level with a higher degree in a management discipline or a professional qualification such as an MBA
· A proven record of success in senior level sales management, and/or preferably within a change management environment.
· Demonstrable senior level experience in the leadership and management of people and resources.
· A high level of commercial awareness.
If this sounds like the perfect role for you – then please get in touch asap. If you have the CV we are looking for further details of the company will be provided.
Interested? – then please get in touch, email [email protected].
