Sales Director - Premium Packaging

Harrison Scott Associates; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging manufacturer in London is seeking an experienced Sales Director to drive commercial growth in their luxury packaging division. The role involves building a premium client base, developing sales strategies, and leading a growing sales team. Candidates should have a strong background in luxury packaging and effective leadership skills. A competitive salary and performance bonuses are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Performance-related bonuses

Strong long-term prospects

Qualifications

• Strong track record of success in the luxury or premium packaging industry.
• Deep understanding of the demands and trends of the luxury market.
• Well-developed network across relevant sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the commercial strategy within the luxury packaging division.
• Build and grow a premium client base across cosmetics, spirits, fashion, and high-end FMCG.
• Identify key market opportunities, open new doors, and forge long-term partnerships with luxury brands.
• Collaborate with production and design teams to deliver tailored, high-end cartonboard packaging solutions.
• Report to the Managing Director and shape the commercial direction of the division.
• Lead, hire, mentor, and motivate a sales function aligned with quality and innovation.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Networking

Commercial growth

Job description

Overview

Are you a senior sales leader with a passion for premium packaging and a proven ability to drive commercial growth?

We are working with an established cartons manufacturer that is investing heavily in the expansion of its luxury packaging division. As part of this exciting next phase, they are seeking an experienced and strategically minded Sales Director to lead the development and execution of their commercial strategy within the luxury sector.

In this high-impact role, you will be responsible for building and growing a premium client base across sectors such as cosmetics, spirits, fashion, and high-end FMCG. You’ll develop the sales strategy from the ground up, identifying key market opportunities, opening new doors, and forging long-term partnerships with luxury brands. Working closely with the production and design teams, you’ll deliver tailored, high-end cartonboard packaging solutions that meet the exacting standards of premium clients.

You will report directly to the Managing Director and play a key role in shaping the commercial direction of the division. As the team expands, you will also take on leadership responsibility—hiring, mentoring, and motivating a sales function that reflects the company’s commitment to quality and innovation.

The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of success in the luxury or premium packaging industry. You will bring a deep understanding of the demands and trends of the luxury market, along with a strong network across relevant sectors. You should be both a strategic thinker and a hands-on commercial leader, confident in your ability to open high-value accounts and close complex deals.

This is a rare opportunity to join a forward-thinking manufacturer at a pivotal point in its growth. The role offers autonomy, influence, and the chance to leave a lasting mark on a newly formed division. In return, you’ll receive a competitive salary package, performance-related bonuses, and strong long-term prospects within a dynamic and growing business.

If you’re ready to take your luxury packaging experience to the next level and help shape the future of a premium division, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the commercial strategy within the luxury packaging division.
• Build and grow a premium client base across cosmetics, spirits, fashion, and high-end FMCG.
• Identify key market opportunities, open new doors, and forge long-term partnerships with luxury brands.
• Collaborate with production and design teams to deliver tailored, high-end cartonboard packaging solutions.
• Report to the Managing Director and shape the commercial direction of the division.
• Lead, hire, mentor, and motivate a sales function aligned with quality and innovation.

Qualifications

• Strong track record of success in the luxury or premium packaging industry.
• Deep understanding of the demands and trends of the luxury market.
• Well-developed network across relevant sectors.
• Strategic thinker with hands-on leadership, capable of opening high-value accounts and closing complex deals.

Benefits

This is a rare opportunity to join a forward-thinking manufacturer at a pivotal point in its growth. The role offers autonomy, influence, and the chance to leave a lasting mark on a newly formed division. In return, you’ll receive a competitive salary package, performance-related bonuses, and strong long-term prospects within a dynamic and growing business.