Newman Stewart
Sales Director

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Sales Director
Competitive Salary + Competitive Benefits (Dependent upon experience)
UK – National Role / Flexible Location
Our Client
A well-established industrial services and engineered solutions provider is seeking an experienced and commercially focused Sales Director to lead its UK commercial function. Operating across specialist technical sectors, the business supports complex industrial operations through product innovation, tailored services, and long-term customer partnerships.
The Role
As Sales Director, you will be responsible for shaping and delivering the company’s sales strategy, driving sustainable revenue growth, improving margin performance, and expanding market presence across key industrial sectors. Working as part of the senior leadership team, you will lead a national team of sales and marketing professionals, supporting the execution of business development plans, customer retention, and product positioning.
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Key priorities include building a high-performance sales culture, ensuring collaboration across operational teams, and using data-driven insights to identify new market opportunities. The role requires a strategic thinker who can also engage tactically with customers, develop strong internal and external relationships, and ensure the sales pipeline is robust, well qualified, and commercially aligned.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading sales and marketing teams in a technical, industrial, or manufacturing environment. They will demonstrate strong leadership, strategic vision, and the ability to coach, influence, and deliver results through others. A hands-on, analytical, and customer-focused approach is essential.


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To Apply
This is a pivotal commercial leadership role with a respected and ambitious industrial business. Interested candidates are invited to apply via LinkedIn or through the vacancies page on the Newman Stewart website. All submissions will be reviewed, and suitable candidates will be contacted directly.
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Newman Stewart is a boutique executive search firm, delivering high-performing candidates to high-profile and mission-critical assignments. With a proven track record of success globally, we are the recruitment partner of choice to many blue chip, medium and small organisations, providing Executive Search, Management Selection and Psychometric Assessment Services to its clients.
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