Sales Director to Managing Director Golf Industry

OverviewJob Title:
Sales Director - Managing Director — Golf (UK and EMEA)
Salary:
Up to £100,000 + benefits + performance-related bonus (equity available on milestone delivery)
Work Pattern:
Hybrid (typically a couple of days on-site each week; remainder remote)
The Opportunity Lead a well-established, reputation-led business providing a
technology-enabled solution for golf operators . The product is proven and commercially well received. Your mandate is simple:
take full control of the UK operation, scale it, and develop EMEA over the next five years . You''ll own the plan, the numbers and the team — a genuine
blank canvas
with Board backing to build for scale.
What You''ll Do
Hold full PandL and overall accountability for UK performance; set and deliver the commercial plan.
Lead sales and operations day to day; shape structure, process and cadence; hire and develop the commercial team.
Drive growth through direct sales, partnerships and key accounts; open doors across the golf ecosystem (operators, venues, brands, channels).
Expand into EMEA with a phased go-to-market (market mapping, channel strategy, early lighthouse wins).
Report to the Board; deliver agreed milestones tied to bonus and potential equity.
About youYou''re an entrepreneurial, hands-on commercial leader from the golf sector — likely a Sales Director / Commercial Director ready to step into an MD remit.
A track record of winning and scaling in golf (e.g., B2B solutions, services, products).
Proven PandL ownership, planning and execution; comfortable building process from the ground up.
Credible with senior stakeholders across golf (operators, brands, distributors, groups).
You bring structure, focus and a long-term business plan — and you''re happy rolling up sleeves to make it happen.
What''s on offer
Up to £100,000 base (DOE) + benefits + performance-related bonus
Equity opportunity linked to growth milestones
Hybrid working with high autonomy
A proven offering, strong reputation and the freedom to take it to the next level
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