Irving Knight Group
Sales Director - Commercial Interiors

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Sales Director, UK & Ireland - Commercial Interiors
Salary Range: £100,000 - £120,000 (negotiable) + 20-30% Bonus + potential for equity
Responsibilities:
- Sales Director Role: For a market leader in manufacturing for the interior decorative sector.
- Focus: Commercial office, hospitality, healthcare & education.
- Strategy & Leadership: Shape strategy, lead a talented sales team (15+), and make a visible impact in a dynamic, customer-focused organisation.
- Leadership Team: Part of the senior leadership team, working closely with colleagues across product, design, and marketing to drive results.
- Market Presence: Hands-on, visible in the market, and always looking ahead.
- Sales Strategy: Execute and evolve the UK sales strategy in line with business goals.
- Brand Ambassador: Be a visible brand ambassador—attending trade shows, building high-impact partnerships, and strengthening customer relationships.
- Brand Champion: Champion brands in the market as a creative, ethical, and commercially intelligent business partner.
- Team Leadership: Inspire, support and coach a team of high-performing sales professionals across the UK & IE.
- Reporting & Analysis: Oversee reporting, forecasting and commercial analysis.
- Change Initiatives: Lead change initiatives that boost team capability and customer experience.
- Team Management: Keep the team connected, motivated, and focused on success.
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- Experience: Must have commercial interiors sales leadership experience, leading national external sales teams of 8+ with A&D, D&B, OEM and End User industry contacts where you can open up doors, where others cannot.
- Skills & Abilities:
- Strong commercial instincts and analytical ability—able to translate data into opportunity.
- Energy, presence, and the ability to influence at all levels.
- A collaborative, solutions-driven mindset with a passion for growth.
- Deep market awareness and a customer-first approach.
- Excellent communicator with the ability to craft compelling stories from data.
- Comfortable leading through change with positivity and confidence.
- A team builder who motivates through trust, clarity, and accountability.
- Commercially sharp—always looking for growth, innovation and improvement.
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