Sales​/Managing Director - Signage Division

Position: Sales / Managing Director - Signage Division (Permanent)
About you

You are already operating at Sales Director, Commercial Director or senior Business Development Director level within the signage, way finding or environmental graphics sector. You know how to win complex signage projects and you are comfortable dealing with architects, consultants, main contractors and end clients. You think commercially and you are motivated by performance and reward.

You may have thought about running your own business before. The idea of building something around your own relationships and reputation appeals to you. What has likely held you back is the personal risk and overhead. This opportunity gives you the chance to build and lead your own signage division within an established group, with funding, systems and operational backing in place.

Location is flexible. The operational base is in South London, though the right person can be based further afield with sensible time in the office as required. This is about capability and drive, not postcode.

If you are a strong sales leader who wants to earn significantly more than you ever have before, this is a serious opportunity.

Your experience

You have a proven track record in the signage industry across way finding, architectural signage, branded environments or complex multi site signage projects. You have carried senior responsibility for revenue growth and understand how to position a business as a consultancy led signage partner rather than just a manufacturer.

You are confident building pipeline, developing long term client relationships and converting high value opportunities into profitable projects. You understand mark up, outsourced production, installation costs and how to protect margin.

You are ambitious. You want a structure where your earnings reflect the value you create. You are comfortable with a tailored package that covers your personal costs and bills while you build the division, with genuine upside linked to performance and profit.

What you will be doing with your experience in this role

You will lead the creation and growth of a new signage division within an established group structure. The model is consultancy led, covering way finding strategy, sign design, manufacture and installation, with production delivered internally within the group or through approved partners where appropriate.

Your primary focus will be business development, client relationships and securing complex signage packages across commercial, infrastructure, heritage and public sector markets. Group leadership will oversee governance, finance and operational support so that you can focus on winning work and delivering profitable growth.

Year one is about establishing the division properly, building a strong pipeline and generating sustainable turnover. Medium term the ambition is to scale towards multi million pound annual billings with substantial net profit. Longer term the goal is to create a fully established signage consultancy and production business with its own dedicated team and significant market presence.

For the right person, the earning potential is far beyond a standard salary plus bonus structure. This is designed to reward performance properly.

About the business

The group has operated in signage, graphics and way finding for over thirty years, delivering projects across heritage, commercial, public sector, film and events markets. The brand is established and respected. Financial management, HR, IT infrastructure, compliance, health and safety systems and insurance are already in place.

You would be joining a leadership team that understands the industry and wants this division to succeed. The backing is real. The infrastructure is real. What is needed is the right person to take ownership and drive it forward.

Next steps

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