Senior executive director Work, Jobs in Bristol, Bst (with Salaries)

VP Sales EMEA
GDS Group —Bristol
- £150,000 - £200,000 a year
- Full-time
- Sales
- Salesforce
- Leadership
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Sector Client Director - Healthcare
BAM UK & Ireland —Patchway
- Presentation skills
- No degree
- Travel
- Annual leave
Head of People and Culture
Welsh National Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru —Cardiff
- £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Administrative experience
- Supervising experience
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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12d
Executive Assistant to Director
Towans Care Ltd —Burnham-on-Sea
- £15 - £18 an hour
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Travel
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4d
Director of People Services
Bron Afon Community Housing —Cwmbran
- £84,213 a year
- Full-time
- Human resources
14d
Head of Corporate Governance
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust —Bristol
- £79,504 - £91,609 a year
- Full-time
- Driving
- Leadership
- Communication skills
7d
Professor and School Education Director (Business School)
University of Bristol —Bristol
- Full-time
13d
Chief Operating Officer
Sirona care & health CIC —Bristol
- Full-time
- Annual leave
11h
Director of Governance (Governance Professional) - Bath College
Bath and North East Somerset Council —Bath
- £63,184 - £72,962 a year
- Free parking
- Annual leave
12d
Head of Safeguarding and Prevention
Wiltshire Council —Trowbridge
- £73,757 - £78,488 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
5d
Creative Director
Bond —Bristol
- £60,000 - £80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Relocation assistance
- Work from home
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5d
Director of Governance (Governance Professional)
Bath College —Bath
- £63,184.03 - £72,961.67 a year
- Part-time
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Director of Retail
Weston HospiceCare —Weston-super-Mare
- £58,000 - £63,000 a year
- Full-time
- IT
- Hospice
- Leadership
6d
Pathology Governance Manager
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board —Newport
- £58,379 - £65,723 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Paid training
7d
Associate Personal Assistant
Berry Therapy Ltd. —Chepstow
- £22 an hour
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Flexitime
- Work from home
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2h
Personal Assistant
Downton international —Burnham-on-Sea
- £75,000 - £100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Social media management
- English
- Project management
- Profit sharing
- Health & wellbeing programme
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7d
AECOM Advisory - Senior Director
AECOM —Bristol
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Business development
- Bachelor's degree
Sporting Director
Mercury13 —Bristol
- Full-time
- Travel
- Leadership
- Communication skills
Director - Organisational Strategy and Digital
Wiltshire Council —Trowbridge
- Full-time
Senior Finance Manager - Financial Improvement
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust —Bristol
- £57,528 - £64,750 a year
- Full-time
3d

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VP Sales EMEA

GDS Group -
Bristol

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Job details

Full-time
£150,000 - £200,000 a year

Qualifications

Sales
Salesforce
Leadership

Full job description

Job Role: VP of Sales EMEA

Location: Central Bristol (Queens Square, Bristol)

Basic salary: £150,000 - £200,000 + Commission (OTE £400,000+)

About Us

GDS Group is a global B2B growth partner, delivering world-class insight, content, pipeline development and immersive event experiences across both virtual platforms and in-person environments.

With over three decades of expertise, we partner with the world’s leading enterprise brands to connect them with senior decision-makers through high-impact, insight-led experiences. Our mission is to drive meaningful business outcomes by bringing together targeted audiences and transformative solutions in dynamic, results-driven environments.

Operating internationally with offices in the UK, US and Europe, we are entering a significant phase of scale and are seeking a senior commercial leader to play a pivotal role in that growth.

The Opportunity

This is a strategic, executive-level leadership role for a high-calibre VP/SVP of Sales to lead and scale our UK-based sponsorship sales division.

You will take full ownership of a multi-million-pound revenue function, leading a large, high-performance sales organisation (up to 40 heads) responsible for delivering sponsorship revenue across our global portfolio of digital and in-person events.

This role goes beyond team management. You will be responsible for defining sales vision, driving commercial strategy and building a best-in-class sales engine capable of sustained growth.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Revenue Ownership

Own and deliver annual revenue targets more than £10M, with full accountability for forecasting accuracy and commercial performance
Define and execute a scalable sales strategy aligned with global growth objectives
Partner with executive leadership to shape go-to-market strategy, pricing models and product positioning
Identify new revenue streams, verticals and enterprise opportunities to expand market share

Sales Organisation Leadership (Up to 40 Heads)

Lead, inspire and scale a high-performing sponsorship sales organisation of 30–40+ individuals, including Sales Directors and Senior BDMs
Build a robust leadership layer, developing Sales Directors to drive performance at scale
Embed a high-performance, metrics-driven culture focused on accountability, activity and results
Drive continuous optimisation of team structure, territories and sales processes

Event Sponsorship Sales Excellence

Oversee the full lifecycle of event sponsorship sales across a global portfolio, including in-person summits and flagship digital roundtables
Ensure consistent delivery of high-value, multi-touch sponsorship packages to enterprise clients
Elevate the quality of commercial conversations, ensuring teams engage confidently at C-suite and senior stakeholder level
Maintain a deep understanding of client needs to align sponsorship offerings with measurable ROI

Talent Development & Performance Management

Attract, hire and retain top-tier sales talent and leadership
Implement structured coaching, training and leadership development programmes
Conduct regular performance reviews, pipeline inspections and strategic deal coaching
Create clear progression pathways to support internal mobility and succession planning

Operational Excellence

Drive best-in-class use of CRM systems (Salesforce preferred) to ensure pipeline visibility, forecasting accuracy and data-driven decision-making
Establish and refine KPIs, sales cadences and reporting frameworks
Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Production and Client Success teams to ensure seamless delivery

Executive Stakeholder Engagement

Act as a senior escalation point for key clients and strategic partnerships
Build and maintain relationships with enterprise-level stakeholders and sponsors
Represent the business externally as a senior commercial leader and brand ambassador

About You

Proven track record of leading large-scale sales organisations (20–40+ people) in high-growth, fast-paced environments
Demonstrated success owning and delivering significant revenue targets (£10m+ preferred)
Deep experience in event sponsorship and solution-based sales
Exceptional leadership capability, with a strong track record of building, scaling and transforming teams
Highly commercial mindset with the ability to operate strategically and tactically
Credibility and confidence engaging with C-suite stakeholders and enterprise clients
Strong background as an individual contributor prior to leadership
Experience with Salesforce or equivalent CRM platforms

What We Offer

Market-leading compensation package with uncapped earning potential (OTE £400K+)
A true executive-level platform to shape and scale a major revenue function
Clear pathway to senior leadership progression within a global organisation
Access to world-class training, leadership development, and coaching programmes
Opportunity to work across international markets and global clients
A high-performance, ambitious culture with no ceiling on growth or impact

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VP Sales EMEA

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Head of People and Culture

Executive Assistant to Director

Director of People Services

Head of Corporate Governance

Professor and School Education Director (Business School)

Chief Operating Officer

Director of Governance (Governance Professional) - Bath College

Head of Safeguarding and Prevention

Creative Director

Director of Governance (Governance Professional)

Director of Retail

Pathology Governance Manager

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AECOM Advisory - Senior Director

Sporting Director

Director - Organisational Strategy and Digital

Senior Finance Manager - Financial Improvement

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