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. BH36828