Sales Director Salary UK 2026

The average advertised pay for a Sales Director, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.

£105,000
median advertised salary
25
live jobs right now
100%
permanent roles
87%
via agencies

How much does a Sales Director earn in the UK?

The average advertised salary for a Sales Director in the UK is £105,000 a year, based on 19 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £8,750 a month or £53.85 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 100% of current adverts are permanent, and 87% are posted through recruitment agencies.

Sales Director adverts mention AI or automation 4% of the time.

How Sales Director pay compares

Median advertised salary for Sales Director beside other job titles in sales, from the lowest paid to the highest.

Other roles in sales

RoleMedian payLive jobsPermanentAI mentions
Sales Director £105,00025 100%4%
Sales Manager £53,000524 93%0%
Marketing Manager £48,000150 86%2%
Estate Agent £38,00015 91%1%
Social Media Executive £33,0009 90%1%
Recruiter £32,000100 81%2%
Marketing Assistant £31,00027 82%2%
Sales Advisor £28,000120 99%1%

Latest Sales Director jobs

Sales Manager/ Director

Everpool Recruitment

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Home-based · Permanent · 1 day ago

Role Overview. We are seeking an experienced Sales Manager or Sales Director with a strong new-business focus and a proven track..

Enterprise Sales Director

Vivo Talent

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London · Permanent · 1 day ago

Enterprise Sales Director / Hands-On Sales Leader / AI / Saa. S / London / Nationwide Travel / Hybrid / Permanent / Competitive..

Sales Director - EMEA

Slingco Ltd Direct employer

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Remote / Hybrid - United Kingdom · Permanent · 1 day ago

POSITION: Sales Director - EMEA. LOCATION: Remote / Hybrid - with extensive travel across the EMEA region. REPORTING TO: Chief..

Sales Director

SRS Recruitment Solutions

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Lutterworth · Permanent · 1 day ago

Vacancy Title Sales Director. Location UK, Ireland & Europe. CONFIDENTIAL SEARCH. Roof Coatings | Management Team. Take the..

Sales Director

ECHELON ENGINEERS

£70,000 – £90,000 a year

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Belper · Permanent · 2 days ago

They need a Sales Director to lead their Industrial Water Treatment platform, set its sales strategy and build a high-performing..

Sales Director

Headliners Recruitment

£90,000 – £100,000 a year

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Reading · Permanent · 3 days ago

Sales Director - Berkshire (with occasional international travel) c £100,000 Bonus Car Allowance Excellent Benefits – Hybrid /..

Sales Director

Exposed Solutions

£50,000 – £60,000 a year

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Stockport · Permanent · 3 days ago

We are seeking an ambitious, commercially driven Sales Director / Head of Sales to lead revenue growth for an established or..

National Sales Director

Kiota Recruitment

£100,000 – £120,000 a year

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South East · Permanent · 3 days ago

National Sales Director | Electrical Distribution & Building Services. UK National | £100,000 to £120,000 + 30% Bonus + Car..

Sales Director

Get-Recruited (UK) Ltd

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North West · Permanent · 4 days ago

SALES DIRECTOR. TAMESIDE - HYBRID, WITH REGULAR OFFICE ATTENDANCE AND UK CLIENT TRAVEL. NEGOTIABLE BASIC + PERFORMANCE-RELATED..

Sales Director

Hays Business Support

£100,000 – £160,000 a year

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City of London · Permanent · 7 days ago

A leading international technology and business solutions' organisation is seeking an experienced Partnerships Director to lead a..

Browse 25 live Sales Director jobs →

How we calculate this. Figures come from live Sales Director vacancies in the CV-Library feed, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →