Area Director of Sales Marketing

Travel:

Extensive European travel

Compensation:

Senior performance-driven package

What’s in it for you

Lead sustainable growth at scale.

This is a high-visibility opportunity to commercialise advanced recycling technologies across Europe while shaping a unified regional strategy within a private equity-backed business entering its next phase of growth and value creation.

• Senior-level package reflecting regional scope and strategic influence
• Performance-linked bonus with significant regional upside
• Direct exposure to executive leadership and long-term value creation
• Opportunity to shape commercial transformation ahead of planned 2028 transaction
• Autonomy to influence regional sales and marketing strategy

Why this business

A fast-growing European manufacturing and distribution platform serving recycling and waste-management markets. Backed by private equity, the business is consolidating operations, strengthening commercial capability, and scaling aggressively across Europe through both organic growth and acquisition.

With ambitious expansion plans and a strong sustainability focus, the organisation is investing heavily in technology, commercial leadership, and long-term market positioning.

What you’ll be doing

• Commercialise sustainable technologies and drive regional revenue growth across Europe
• Align sales, distribution, and marketing activity under a unified regional strategy
• Build strategic relationships with senior customers, distributors, and key accounts
• Embed commercial best practice, performance management, and scalable growth processes

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience selling complex industrial, manufacturing, or sustainable solutions
• Strong track record influencing stakeholders across technical and commercial environments
• Leadership capability across multiple countries, cultures, and distribution models
• Fluency in English, with additional European languages advantageous

Who this suits

You’re a commercially minded European leader who thrives in growth environments and enjoys shaping regional strategy with high visibility and autonomy. You bring a balance of commercial discipline, leadership presence, and relationship-building capability, and you’re motivated by the opportunity to influence a business during a critical phase of expansion and transformation.