Sales Director (Office Furniture)

VanRath; Northern Ireland; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of office solutions is seeking a Sales Director for Northern Ireland to lead a new sales team and drive strategic growth. This field-based role requires a strong sales background, excellent leadership and communication skills, and experience in managing client relationships. Competitive salary and performance-related bonus are offered, along with career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance-related bonus scheme

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-5 years' experience in a senior sales role, preferably within office furniture or related sectors.
• Proven track record of leading a team to deliver results.
• Experience managing pipelines and utilizing CRM systems.

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and develop a new sales team to achieve growth targets.
• Convert internal leads into long-term customer relationships.
• Analyze sales performance and provide insights for decision making.

Skills

Team Leadership

Strategic Growth

Sales Performance Analysis

Customer Relationship Management

Commercial Acumen

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Tools

CRM Systems

Job description

Sales Director - Northern Ireland

Vanrath are partnering with a leading provider of office solutions to recruit a Sales Director for Northern Ireland, with some UK sales. The business is expanding rapidly, and this is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team, take ownership of a sales territory, and play a pivotal role in shaping the company's next stage of growth.

Reporting to senior leadership, the successful candidate will lead a high-performing sales team while driving strategic growth across both new and existing clients. This is primarily a field-based role, with occasional trips to the office (offices in Belfast and Derry/Londonderry) as required.

Salary

Highly negotiable salary on offer + bonus + package

Your Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and develop a new sales team to achieve ambitious growth targets.
• Convert internal leads into long-term customer relationships and actively generate new business.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers across sectors.
• Analyse sales performance and provide insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with marketing, operations, and project teams to ensure alignment with company objectives.
• Maintain CRM systems and ensure accurate reporting on sales activity.

The Ideal Candidate

• Minimum 4-5 years' experience in a senior sales role, preferably within office furniture, fit out, or related sectors.
• Proven track record of leading a team to deliver results and achieve sales targets.
• Experience managing pipelines and CRM systems.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to drive strategic growth.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
• Ability to motivate, mentor, and develop a growing team.
• Confident presenting to clients, stakeholders, and senior leadership.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience, with an attractive performance-related bonus scheme.
• Opportunity to shape and lead a new team within a growing business.
• Supportive and ambitious working environment.
• Career development opportunities as the company expands.