Recruiting now
| Posted: | 10/07/26 | |
| Recruiter: | Macfarlane Packaging | |
| Reference: | 3137277483 | |
| Type: | Permanent | |
| Industry: | Financial, Health / Medical, Manufacturing, Recruitment, Security, Business Services, | |
| Salary: | Competitive | |
| Location: | UK | |
| Description: | Sales Director Location: UK (National role with regular travel) Package: Competitive Executive Salary + Performance Bonus + Company Car/Allowance + Excellent PLC Benefits Sector: Bespoke Packaging Design & Manufacturing solutions Protecting what matters, together We're dedicated to protecting what matters most - our people, our customers, our communities and the environment. At Macfarlane Packaging, our commitment to customer satisfaction, sustainability and continual improvement creates a highly collaborative, supportive and friendly workplace where you can unpack a career that grows. With over 75 years of heritage, Macfarlane Group is the UK's leading packaging specialist. As part of the Group, Barum & Dewar occupies a unique position, designing and manufacturing highly engineered protective packaging solutions for some of the world's most technically demanding industries. Working with organisations including aerospace, defence, space technology and precision engineering, Barum & Dewar has built an outstanding reputation for solving complex packaging challenges where product protection simply cannot be compromised. This is a rare opportunity to join the senior leadership team of a specialist business with ambitious growth plans and a clearly defined pathway towards broader business leadership. The Sales Director Role Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this is one of the most influential appointments within Barum & Dewar. You'll lead the commercial strategy for the business, taking ownership of business development, major customer relationships, sales performance and commercial growth across both UK and international markets. Whilst you'll inherit an established portfolio of prestigious customers, this is far from an account management role alone. You'll relish identifying new opportunities, winning complex technical projects and helping shape the future direction of the business. Working collaboratively with Design, Production and the wider Macfarlane Group, you'll ensure customers continue to receive innovative, technically led protective packaging solutions whilst maintaining a relentless focus on profitable growth. Alongside your own commercial responsibilities, you'll contribute to strategic planning and play an integral role within the senior leadership team. For the right individual, this role offers a genuine opportunity to develop towards a future General Manager position within the business. What you'll be doing
We're looking for an accomplished commercial leader who combines technical sales expertise with genuine strategic capability. You'll be equally comfortable engaging with senior decision makers, negotiating complex commercial agreements and inspiring those around you to deliver exceptional results. Ideally, you'll bring:
What you will get We offer a competitive executive remuneration package together with the opportunity to influence the future direction of a specialist business operating within some of the world's most exciting and technically advanced industries. Our flexible benefits package can include:
For an ambitious commercial leader with the capability to broaden their leadership responsibilities, this role offers a genuine pathway towards General Manager level, supported by ongoing leadership development, executive mentoring and the opportunity to influence the strategic direction of a growing specialist business. How to apply We are working swiftly to identify the very best candidates for this important appointment and expect to begin interviews shortly. Please click 'Apply' to submit your up-to-date CV. All applications will be acknowledged. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds irrespective of your age, gender, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, gender expression, religion or sexual orientation. Should you require any specific support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please email our recruitment team directly. No recruitment agencies please. | |