Director of Sales Marketing
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
£100,000 – £140,000 / year
Salary
Within the market range
£87,300
Going rate
Offer clears by 1.1×
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 1132 (94% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £87,300, and UBT is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors Most likely code | £61,100 Clears | £69,800 Clears | £78,600 Clears | £87,300 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
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
Are you a commercially driven leader with a proven track record of delivering significant sales growth? Do you thrive on developing winning sales strategies, leading high-performing teams, and turning market opportunities into revenue?
If this sounds like you, a respected premium packaging business is looking for a Sales & Marketing Director to join its senior leadership team and take ownership of the company's next phase of sales and revenue growth.
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.
The foundations are already in place. The business has a knowledgeable, passionate team, excellent market credibility, and clear direction. What they need now is a commercially focused leader who can accelerate sales growth, maximise opportunities within existing accounts, drive new business acquisition, and ensure sales and marketing work together to deliver ambitious revenue objectives.
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, ensuring the company maximises growth opportunities across existing customers, new markets, and strategic accounts.
You'll lead both Sales and Marketing, creating a high-performance culture where activity, pipeline development, customer retention, and business development combine to deliver ambitious growth targets.
This is a role for someone who enjoys balancing strategic leadership with hands-on commercial involvement and who takes real ownership of the sales number.
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 to maximise performance and commercial effectiveness.
- Drive a strong business development culture, ensuring a healthy pipeline of qualified opportunities across target sectors.
- Identify and convert strategic growth opportunities, including major accounts and high-value projects.
- Protect and grow existing customer relationships, increasing share of wallet and long-term customer value.
- Implement KPI frameworks, sales forecasting, pipeline management, and performance reporting to ensure delivery against targets.
- Ensure Sales and Marketing operate as one integrated commercial function focused on lead generation, conversion, and revenue growth.
- Maintain strong commercial oversight of pricing strategy, margins, market trends, and profitability.
Requirements
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 of the role.
- Strong coaching and people leadership skills, with the ability to hold individuals accountable while maintaining engagement and trust.
Most importantly, you're a commercially ambitious leader who genuinely enjoys growing businesses. You have a track record of increasing revenue, winning new opportunities, developing high-performing teams, and creating the commercial focus needed to achieve ambitious growth targets.
Benefits
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 who recognise the need for commercial leadership.
- Receive a competitive package including bonus and company car or allowance.
Ready to make a genuine impact?
If you're looking for an opportunity where you can shape the future of an already successful business, lead a talented team, and play a key role in delivering ambitious growth plans, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Marketing, sales and advertising directors (SOC 1132) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~229k in sample- Offer £100,000–140,000
- Middle half £64,792–121,836
- Median £89,700
- Going rate £87,300
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £61,100–78,600
The range sits inside the market's middle half (£64,792–121,836), so this is typical pay for the occupation.
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 1132 going rate of £87,300. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.