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Sales Director
Job Posted: a day ago
Salary: £ 60,000 - 70,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: LS1, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Sales Director | Leeds
Offering circa £60,000 to £70,000 Basic Salary plus Benefits
Technical Prospects is currently recruiting an experienced and driven Sales Director on behalf of our established packaging client based in Leeds. This senior leadership role has been created to accelerate growth within the pharmaceutical packaging sector, with a particular emphasis placed on bespoke packaging solutions.
The Sales Director will lead the commercial strategy and execution for the pharmaceutical packaging division, and take full ownership of the commercial function—developing strategy and driving revenue growth. This Sales Director position requires a dynamic sales leader with deep pharmaceutical industry expertise, proven business development success, and the ability to build strong, long-term client relationships.
Sales Director – Key Responsibilities
* Develop and deliver a sales strategy to expand the company’s presence in the pharmaceutical packaging markets.
* Identify, target, and secure new business opportunities with pharmaceutical, biotech, CROs, CMOs, and food industry leaders.
* Lead the full sales cycle from prospecting through negotiation and closing, consistently achieving revenue and profitability targets.
* Build, nurture, and maintain long-term strategic partnerships with key accounts.
* Work closely with operations, R&D, and quality teams to ensure tailored, compliant solutions that meet customer requirements.
* Provide market intelligence and competitor insights to support strategic planning and product development.
* Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing sales team as the division grows.
* Represent the business at industry conferences, trade shows, and client meetings.
* Report regularly to senior leadership on performance, forecasts, and market opportunities.
Sales Director – Skills & Experience
* Proven sales leadership experience in the pharmaceutical packaging industry.
* Established network and strong relationships with pharmaceutical, biotech, and life sciences companies.
* Demonstrated track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets.
* Solid understanding of GDP, GMP, and regulatory compliance requirements for pharmaceutical packaging.
* Strong business acumen with excellent negotiation and contract management skills.
* Experience combining strategic planning with hands-on business development.
* Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.
The Sales Director position is offering circa £60,000 to £70,000 basic salary plus benefits for the successful candidate. This is a full-time, permanent position, based at our client’s Leeds manufacturing site with the flexibility to work hybrid, allowing for regular travel to visit new and existing clients.
All successful candidates will be contacted within 5 days of application for the position of Sales Director. This vacancy is being advertised by Technical Prospects Ltd. The services advertised by Technical Prospects Ltd are those of an Employment AgencyBefore You Apply
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