Group Sales Director

Rocking Zebra Milton Keynes; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the events sector is seeking a Group Sales Director to drive sales and account management. This hybrid role involves managing teams, overseeing large portfolios, and participating in board-level decisions to influence business strategy.

Benefits

20% annual bonus

Car allowance or company car

Flexible holiday scheme

Recognition awards

Travel industry discounts

Employee rewards

Innovative company culture

Qualifications

• Proven success in a senior sales leadership role.
• 5+ years in sales/account management within events, hospitality, or related industries.
• Experience managing portfolios of £20m+.

Responsibilities

• Leading and mentoring the sales and account management teams.
• Owning group sales performance, pipeline, and margin targets.
• Driving commercial growth with new and existing clients.

Skills

Leadership

Sales Management

Client Relationship Management

Strategic Thinking

Commercial Acumen

Job description

Group Sales Director
Hybrid – Wiltshire

£70,000 – £100,000 + 20% Bonus + Car Allowance

Are you a dynamic, results-driven sales leader with a passion for building exceptional client relationships? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments, leading high-performing teams and delivering impressive commercial growth across multiple business units?

We're hiring a Group Sales Director to take ownership of sales and account management across a group of innovative, fast-moving companies in the events and experiences sector.

About the Role

Reporting into the CEO and sitting on the Senior Executive Team, you’ll be the strategic driver behind revenue generation, team performance, and commercial excellence. You’ll manage a team of Account Directors and Business Development Managers, overseeing a portfolio of blue-chip clients and a multimillion-pound sales pipeline.

This is a hybrid role based in Wiltshire, requiring travel to client sites and events across the UK.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading and mentoring the sales and account management teams across the group
• Developing and nurturing long-term client relationships with key stakeholders
• Owning group sales performance, pipeline, forecasting and margin targets
• Contributing to board-level decisions and shaping business strategy
• Driving commercial growth with both new and existing clients
• Representing the group at high-profile client meetings and industry events
• Creating and executing structured account plans with measurable KPIs

About You

• Proven success in a senior sales leadership role (Director level)
• 5+ years in sales/account management within events, hospitality or related industries
• Experience managing portfolios of £20m+
• A natural leader and mentor with strong commercial acumen
• Confident, charismatic, and exceptional at building trust and rapport
• Self-starter with energy, drive and strategic thinking
• Comfortable in both boardrooms and on the ground at client activations

What’s On Offer

• Salary £70,000 – £100,000 DOE
• 20% annual bonus
• Car allowance or company car
• Laptop, phone, flexible holiday scheme & recognition awards
• Monthly and annual employee rewards
• Travel industry discounts & flexible benefits
• A fantastic, values-led culture built on innovation, focus and collaboration

Ready to lead a thriving commercial team and shape the next stage of growth? Apply now and bring your energy, insight, and leadership to a business that truly values its people.