Are you a driven Sales Director ready to lead from the front, building and inspiring a high-performing sales team to achieve exceptional results?

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially astute leader within the packaging industry to take ownership of a talented sales function, driving growth across multiple regions and strengthening relationships with key strategic clients. You’ll be leading and developing a dynamic team, expanding the client footprint geographically through vision, motivation and results-focused leadership!

Sales Director | Printed Folded Cartons | East Anglia & Southeast UK | Up to £100k plus bonus & car

The company is a long-established manufacturer recognised for producing premium, tailored print and packaging solutions. Serving a diverse client base that includes major international brands as well as emerging independent businesses, it is known for combining creativity, precision and consistency. With comprehensive in-house capabilities covering design, reprographics and production, the business delivers seamless, end-to-end solutions built on quality and reliability!

You will be responsible for:

• Developing and implementing a robust sales strategy aligned with overall business objectives, expanding the geographical focus of the company
• Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities in target sectors and emerging markets including Food Beverage Cosmetics and Nutrition
• Leading and motivating the sales and customer service teams to achieve and exceed targets
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key clients, managing personally the company’s 2 largest accounts
• Overseeing and managing tenders, proposals and contract negotiations with a focus on value-based selling and customer excellence across the sales function

Key attributes required:

• Proven experience in a senior sales leadership role within the packaging industry
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, develop and manage a high-performing sales team
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation abilities.
• Demonstrated success in developing new business and building long-term client partnerships
• Strategic thinker with commercial acumen and strong problem-solving capabilities

If you’re passionate about leading people and have a proven track record of growing business we invite you to apply!