Global Sales Director

Caselton Clark; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A globally recognized beverage company seeks a Global Sales Director to lead and grow its international sales team. This role requires expertise in rapid growth, excellent leadership skills, and significant experience within an FMCG environment. The successful candidate will implement sales strategies, motivate their team, and maintain strong performance accountability. This position is based in England with some travel to the London office, offering a highly competitive salary and share options.

Benefits

EMI Share options

Qualifications

• Expert in rapid growth.
• Significant experience in National Account Management.
• Outgoing persona with strong leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing international sales team.
• Implement and enforce a rigorous sales management process.
• Motivate and maintain team momentum towards targets.
• Drive performance culture and accountability.

Skills

Rapid growth expertise

Leadership

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Relationship building

Numeracy

Budget management

IT skills

Tools

MS Office

Forecasting Software

Job description

This one-of-a-kind business retains one of the most globally recognisable brands in its sector.

Job Title: Global Sales Director

Company: Spirit Brand

Channels: On & Off Trade

Location: Home-based in England (with travel to a London office, approximately twice per week)

Reporting to: CEO & Board

Package: Base negotiable – circa £100k to £140k depending on experience

Bonus: EMI Share options aligned to salary

The Company

Steeped in history and heritage, our client remains the epitome of cool with a brand that traverses all boundaries. Imaginative and progressive, with a visionary determination to remain at the forefront of today's consumer culture, this organisation is at the pinnacle of its powers.

Confidence flows through this organisation, allowing people to express themselves and be heard. A diverse and embracing culture promotes equality and inclusion where self-development and progression are a given.

Opportunities to work within this iconic organisation come few and far between.

The Position

The Global Sales Director will lead a high-performing international sales team to deliver transformational growth.

Key responsibilities:

• Sales process implementation: Establish, monitor, and enforce a rigorous sales management process
• Team motivation: Keep momentum high with urgency and focus on targets
• Accountability: Drive strong performance culture and individual ownership of results
• Tactical support: Offer expert sales guidance and support in customer engagements
• Coaching: Adapt leadership and coaching style to individual team member needs
• Strategic direction: Shape global sales strategy with cost-effective models
• Performance monitoring: Report and forecast performance against the business plan

The Person

• An expert in rapid growth
• A fearless leader with significant experience building, inspiring, and motivating a sales team
• National Account Management experience at a senior level, and within an FMCG branded environment
• Exposure to both UK and international markets
• Significant experience with major multiples
• Consistently outgoing and positive persona
• Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment
• Relationship building skills – getting the best out of others to achieve the plan
• Gravitas
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
• A result-focused mindset, with the ability to “never, never give up” and find solutions to challenges
• Strong numeracy, forecasting, and budget management skills
• Good IT skills generally (Google, MS Office (particularly Excel), Forecasting Software)