Global Sales Director

Lord Search & Selection; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Global Sales Director to drive the growth vision of a prestigious organisation in the high-volume components sector. This pivotal role involves setting and executing the global sales strategy, leading a senior sales team, and developing strategic customer partnerships. The successful candidate will be a senior leader with a strong commercial background and a proven record in high-volume environments. The position offers a competitive package of around £100,000 plus bonuses and benefits.

Benefits

Executive Benefits

Bonus

Qualifications

• Proven track record of driving growth in high-volume environments.
• Experience within fasteners, Category 'C' components or a closely aligned sector.
• Demonstrated success leading international or multi-site sales organisations.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the growth vision for the business.
• Set and execute the global sales and commercial strategy.
• Provide leadership to a senior sales team.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Job description

Global Sales Director

Reporting to Managing Director | Fasteners / Category 'C' Components

Location: Flexible

Package: c. £100,000 + Bonus + Executive Benefits

Our client is a highly respected and product‑centric organisation operating within the high‑volume components sector. As part of an ambitious growth agenda, the business is seeking a Global Sales Director, offering significant influence over the direction of the business. The successful candidate will lead the global sales function and develop strategic customer partnerships.

The role

As Global Sales Director, you will define and deliver the growth vision for the business, driving sustainable development across core and emerging markets while ensuring close alignment between sales, supply chain and operational capability.

Key responsibilities

• Set and execute the global sales and commercial strategy, aligned to long‑term growth objectives
• Provide leadership to a senior sales team, creating a high‑performance, accountable culture
• Own and develop key strategic and global customer relationships
• Identify and capitalise on new markets, sectors and channel opportunities
• Drive rigorous sales forecasting, budgeting and performance reporting at executive level
• Contribute to strategic decisions around pricing, service models, investment and growth initiatives

The person

• A senior leader with a proven track record of driving growth in high‑volume environments
• Experience within fasteners, Category 'C' components or a closely aligned sector
• Demonstrated success leading international or multi‑site sales organisations
• Commercially astute, strategic and credible
• Comfortable shaping strategy and leading execution
• A confident influencer with strong leadership presence and relationship‑building capability

Why apply?

This is an exceptional opportunity to take ownership of a critical, globally focused sales function within a growing, ambitious organisation. Offering genuine influence, autonomy and long‑term impact. To apply in confidence, please submit your CV and quote job reference 10230