Sales Director Remote, UK GBP 90-100,000 + Uncapped Commission - (posted Oct 14 2026)

Company: Hannelius Recruitment
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MrWeb Ref: 163313

Job Spec: We're partnering with an established international research and insights organisation looking to strengthen its UK presence with the appointment of a Sales Director.

This is an opportunity to build a market and develop a portfolio of strategic client relationships, rather than simply focus on traditional new business sales. You'll work with major end-brand clients, introducing tailored research and insight solutions and turning initial projects into long-term, multi-project partnerships.

To be considered, you must have experience selling customised qual and quant market research projects directly to end-brand clients, with exposure to solutions such as brand tracking, CX, concept and product testing, U&A, or product and innovation research.


Key responsibilities

• Build the UK market and win new strategic end-brand clients.
• Develop relationships with senior stakeholders across insight, marketing, strategy, innovation and customer intelligence.
• Shape initial research projects around clients' business needs and identify opportunities for repeat business.
• Grow accounts across multiple projects, teams and potentially international markets.
• Qualify opportunities effectively, focusing on clients and projects that align with the business.
• Work closely with a dedicated research partner and delivery team, owning the commercial relationship while they support proposals and research delivery.
• Represent the business at industry events and help shape its approach to market growth.

About you

• 8+ years' experience selling market research, insights or data services to large end-brand clients.
• A proven track record of building business where your employer's brand was not already well established.
• Evidence of developing initial projects into long-term, multi-project or multi-country client relationships.
• Strong commercial judgement, consultative sales skills and credible knowledge of both qualitative and quantitative research.
• An established network across the UK insights market, with European market knowledge advantageous.
• Comfortable working in a growing business where you can help shape the commercial approach.

This is a fully remote, full-time employee position with a competitive base salary, uncapped performance-related commission.

Regular travel to industry events is expected, globally. Applicants must be UK-based with the right to work in the UK.

Hannelius Recruitment is a boutique recruitment consultancy connecting talented professionals with leading organisations. We are committed to diversity and equality, assessing candidates on their skills, experience and potential.

Who to contact: In order to apply please send your CV to Rhys Perry at rhys@hanneliusrecruitment.com

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