About the Company

A high-growth recruitment agency specialising in temporary and permanent placements across multi sectors. With a reputation for operational excellence and client-centric delivery, the business is seeking a dynamic Senior Sales & Operations Director to lead from the front and drive the next phase of strategic growth.

Role Overview

The Senior Sales & Operations Director will be responsible for the commercial and operational performance of the agency across both temp and perm recruitment services. This role demands a strong leader who can manage senior teams, scale sales functions, enhance operational processes, and consistently deliver results for clients and candidates.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

* Lead and mentor senior/divisional recruitment managers across multiple teams and specialisms.

* Define and implement commercial and operational strategies aligned with long-term business goals.

* Provide board-level input and contribute to organisational planning and decision-making.

Sales & Business Development

* Drive revenue growth across both temporary and permanent staffing divisions.

* Secure, retain, and grow high-value client accounts through strategic partnerships.

* Promote a culture of new business development and cross-selling across service lines.

* Monitor performance metrics to ensure consistent achievement of sales targets.

Operational Excellence

* Oversee the full recruitment cycle, ensuring high fulfilment rates and regulatory compliance.

* Optimise operational systems and workflows to support scalability.

* Ensure consistent delivery standards and adherence to client SLAs.

Talent & Team Development

* Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability and continuous improvement.

* Lead succession planning and build strong leadership pipelines.

* Support recruitment, development, and retention of top-tier internal talent.

Candidate Profile

* Proven leadership experience within the temporary and permanent recruitment industry, ideally in industrial, construction, or engineering sectors.

* Track record of managing senior teams and growing multi-site or multi-division operations.

* Strong commercial acumen with a results-driven approach to business growth.

* Deep knowledge of labour market dynamics, compliance, and staffing delivery.

* Excellent communicator with a hands-on, inspiring leadership style.

What's on Offer

* Competitive base salary: £65,000 - £95,000 (depending on experience)

* High-performing bonus structure linked to commercial performance

* Executive-level benefits package

* Direct influence at board level

* An opportunity to shape, scale, and lead within a high-growth recruitment business

* A collaborative and ambitious working culture built for success

To find out more, please get in touch. Successfully shortlisted applicants will be contacted within 24hrs. Recruita Ltd is a Recruitment to Recruitment Consultancy. You can take reassurance from our recommendations on our website and LinkedIn profile. We recruit recruitment professionals Nationwide across all sectors, blue/white collar, temp and/or perm at all levels from Account Coordinators to Director level