Head of Sales

Head of Sales | Gift & Lifestyle Products

Salary: £55,000 to £65,000 + package + pension

Location: South West England (Hybrid)

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of Sales to join a growing, design led consumer products business with an established reputation across the UK and international markets.

This is a key leadership role with responsibility for driving sales strategy across both existing and new business channels. The business has built a strong presence within the gift and lifestyle sector and is now looking for a commercially driven Head of Sales to lead the next phase of growth, with a particular focus on developing relationships with major garden centre groups alongside retail, distributor and international partners.

This role would suit a commercially minded Head of Sales with experience in gifts, toys, homewares, stationery, seasonal products or similar consumer goods categories.

The Role

As Head of Sales, you will:

• Develop and deliver the UK and international sales strategy.
• Lead and grow relationships with key garden centre groups, national retailers and distributors.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities across existing and emerging markets.
• Manage and develop key customer relationships to maximise long term growth.
• Work closely with product development and marketing teams to support successful product launches.
• Represent the business at customer meetings and industry trade shows.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity to identify commercial opportunities.
• Deliver sales forecasts, budgets and business plans while driving profitable growth.

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

• Experience in a Head of Sales, Sales Director or Senior National Account leadership role.
• A background within gifts, toys, homewares, lifestyle products, seasonal products or similar consumer goods.
• Strong experience working with garden centre groups and retail customers.
• International sales or distributor management experience would be highly advantageous.
• A proven track record of delivering sustainable sales growth.
• Excellent commercial, negotiation and relationship building skills.
• The ability to lead from the front in a growing entrepreneurial business.
• If you're an experienced Head of Sales looking for an opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing consumer goods business, we'd love to hear from you.

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