Job Advert: Sales & Marketing Director – Premium Packaging

Location: East Kilbride, Scotland

Salary: £100,000 - £140,000 (DOE)

Office Hours: Monday to Friday 08:00am-5:00pm

Benefits: Performance related bonus, 25 days + Statutory, Nest Pension, Company car/allowance

About the Company

This established and profitable business supplies premium packaging solutions to some of the UK's most recognised beauty, skincare, wellness, lifestyle, and consumer brands. With a strong reputation, loyal customer base, and ambitious growth plans, they are well positioned for their next chapter.

What's the role about?

This is a pivotal leadership role with one clear objective: to drive sustainable sales and revenue growth across the business. Working as part of the senior leadership team, you'll be responsible for shaping and delivering the commercial strategy. You'll lead both Sales and Marketing, creating a high-performance culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the company's sales, revenue, and growth objectives
• Develop and execute a commercial strategy focused on new business generation, account growth, and market expansion
• Lead, coach, and develop the Sales & Marketing teams
• Drive a strong business development culture
• Identify and convert strategic growth opportunities
• Protect and grow existing customer relationships
• Implement KPI frameworks, sales forecasting, pipeline management, and performance reporting
• Ensure Sales and Marketing operate as one integrated commercial function
• Maintain strong commercial oversight of pricing strategy, margins, market trends, and profitability

About You

You will likely have proven leadership experience within sales, commercial, revenue, or marketing functions. Experience managing both sales and marketing teams in a B2B environment. A background within packaging, manufacturing, distribution, FMCG, beauty, skincare, or a related sector is highly beneficial but not a prerequisite. Strong coaching and people leadership skills. A commercial mindset with experience managing pipelines, forecasting, pricing, and profitability. A leadership style best described as firm but supportive.

What's in it for you?

• Join a financially strong, profitable, and highly respected business
• Make a visible impact on the future growth of the company
• Lead an experienced, knowledgeable, and committed team
• Work closely with an engaged board
• Receive a competitive package including bonus and company car or allowance