Group Sales Director

North West England Permanent View Job Description
The Group Sales Director will lead on driving the organisation's commercial growth, opening up new business, strengthening account management and unlocking wider opportunities across a multi‑division group. They will set a clear, integrated sales direction, build a high‑performing sales culture, and ensure the right strategy, systems and processes are firmly in place to accelerate commercial results with consistency and confidence.
  • New role to create and deploy a group commercial strategy
  • Growth focused organisation

About Our Client

This role is with an established facility services organisation based in the North West.

Job Description

The Group Sales Director will lead the charge on commercial growth, setting a bold and integrated sales direction that drives new opportunities, sharper performance and meaningful market impact across a multi‑division organisation. Bringing an entrepreneurial mindset, they will reshape how the business approaches sales building a culture that is proactive, agile and focused on delivering results that stand up to real world demands.

They will strengthen cross business collaboration, ensure teams are equipped with the right processes, systems and tools, and create the conditions for consistent, high quality execution. With clear accountability for revenue and margin growth, they will challenge traditional ways of working, introduce smarter commercial mechanisms, and help the organisation scale with confidence.

Customer confidence and reliability will sit at the heart of their approach. They will make sure every interaction delivers value, assurance and standout service. Working closely with Marketing, Operations and Finance, the Group Sales Director will play a central role in wider transformation efforts helping to shape a future‑fit organisation that performs strongly, adapts quickly and sets a higher bar for commercial excellence.

The Successful Applicant

The successful Group Sales Director will:

  • Demonstrates high levels of commercial awareness, innovative thinking and entrepreneurial instinct.
  • Highly skilled at influencing and persuading internal and external stakeholders.
  • Excellent judgement and confident decision maker in complex customer environments.
  • Proven ability to lead, inspire and develop high‑performing teams.
  • Strong vision and strategic awareness, able to set direction and align others.
  • Track record of managing multiple teams or projects simultaneously.
  • Demonstrated success in leading high‑performing sales teams.
  • Strong experience implementing sales strategies, frameworks and programmes.
  • Strong understanding of facility services, building services or facility management.
  • Based within easy access of the North West to be in the office 2-3 days per week.



What's on Offer

Competitive basic salary, bonus, car and benefits.

Contact
Mark Lawson-Jones
Quote job ref
JN-012026-6923450
Phone number
07342 073 140

Job summary

Job function
Executive Search
Subsector
Sales
Sector
Business Services
Location
North West England
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Mark Lawson-Jones
Consultant phone
07342 073 140
Job reference
JN-012026-6923450