Leadership That Shapes What Comes Next

Sales Leadership Recruitment

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The Best Leaders Aren’t Always Looking

Leadership Is Personal. So Is Our Approach.

A strong sales leader does more than deliver a number. They build teams, develop people, set commercial direction and make decisions that shape how a business grows.

MCS Group has recruited Sales Managers, Heads of Sales, Sales Directors and senior commercial leaders across Northern Ireland for more than 30 years, helping businesses find people with the leadership ability and commercial judgement to make an impact beyond their own performance.

The Right Leader Changes More Than the Numbers

Whether you’re building a sales function, scaling an established team or bringing in new commercial leadership, hiring the right Sales Manager, Head of Sales, Sales Director or VP of Sales can shape what happens next.

The right leader influences the people, processes, technology and commercial strategy behind performance. MCS gets to know what you need them to lead, build or change, then looks for the experience to match.

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Building, developing and retaining a sales team that can deliver as the business grows

Creating a clear sales strategy and turning commercial goals into measurable action

Using CRM, data and sales technology to improve visibility, forecasting and decision-making

Building sales processes that give teams structure without getting in the way of performance


Understanding pipeline, conversion, margin and revenue to know where growth is really coming from

Working with senior leadership to connect sales performance with the wider direction of the business

What MCS Gives You Beyond the Job Description

Head of Sales Jobs

Head of Sales jobs put you at the centre of commercial growth, from setting strategy and developing people to improving performance and identifying where the business goes next.

We’ll get underneath the opportunity, including the team you’ll inherit, the growth expected of you and what you’ll genuinely have the authority to build or change.

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Business Development Executive Jobs

If you enjoy starting conversations, spotting opportunities and turning prospects into customers, a Business Development Executive job gives you the chance to build your commercial track record and make a visible impact on growth.

We recruit BDE roles across Northern Ireland and Ireland, looking at the product, market, targets and progression behind each opportunity to help you find the right place to develop.

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Business Development Manager Jobs

Ready to take greater ownership of growth? Business Development Manager jobs can put you at the centre of developing new markets, winning customers and building commercial relationships from the ground up.

We’ll get to know what you’ve sold, the results you’ve achieved and the kind of challenge you want next, whether that is a bigger territory, more complex sale or greater commercial responsibility.

Business Development Manager Jobs

Sales Development Representative Jobs

An SDR job can be the starting point for a seriously exciting sales career. You’ll build experience in prospecting, qualifying opportunities, creating pipeline and understanding what makes customers engage.

We recruit Sales Development Representative roles across growing commercial and technology teams, including businesses selling software and SaaS into UK and international markets.

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Regional Sales Manager Jobs

Ready to take responsibility for a bigger market? Regional Sales Manager jobs combine commercial ownership with customer development, performance and, in many roles, leadership of a wider sales team.

We’ll help you understand the territory, customer base, targets and growth opportunity behind the role, so your next move gives you the scope and responsibility you’re looking for.

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SaaS Account Executive Jobs

Selling SaaS means understanding a complex product well enough to make its commercial value clear. SaaS Account Executive jobs often involve longer sales cycles, enterprise customers and multiple technical and commercial decision-makers.

We work closely with the technology market across software, SaaS, AI, cloud and cyber security, helping you find opportunities that match the products, customers and sales environments you know best.

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Customer Success Jobs

Great Customer Success is about making sure the relationship delivers long after the sale. Customer Success jobs suit people who can understand customer needs, build trusted relationships and help clients get lasting value from a product or service.

We’ll help you find opportunities where your communication, commercial awareness and customer experience can make an impact, while giving you the progression you want from your next move.

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Account Manager Jobs

If your strength is building relationships that last, an Account Manager job gives you the opportunity to become a trusted partner to customers while finding new ways to grow those relationships.

We’ll get to know the accounts you’ve managed, how you’ve protected and grown revenue and the customers you enjoy working with, then find opportunities where those strengths are valued.

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Sales Manager Jobs

Moving into a Sales Manager job is about more than taking responsibility for a bigger number. Great managers build teams, coach different personalities and create an environment where good salespeople can perform.

Whether you’re stepping into leadership or looking for a bigger challenge, we’ll explore the team, targets and expectations behind the opportunity to find a role where you can make an impact.

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What Does Your Next Move Look Like?

Executive Search

At leadership level, the title only tells you so much. A Head of Sales role could give you genuine strategic influence and the authority to shape a commercial function, or it could mean managing a team against targets you had no part in setting.


We’ll help you understand the team, expectations, leadership structure and authority behind the opportunity, so you can decide whether it genuinely gives you the platform to succeed.

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    Ready to Step Up to Head of Sales?

    Moving from Sales Manager to Head of Sales is a significant career step. It means thinking beyond day-to-day team performance and taking greater responsibility for strategy, structure and the wider commercial direction of the business.


    We can help you understand which opportunities offer that genuine next step and the environment to make it successfully.

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    Thinking About What Comes After Head of Sales?

    If you have a strong commercial track record and are considering a Sales Director, VP of Sales or wider commercial leadership role, we can give you an informed view of the market and what different opportunities genuinely offer.


    These conversations are always handled with complete confidentiality.

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Sales Leadership Recruitment FAQs

Key Questions, Answered

MCS recruits Sales Managers, Regional Sales Managers, Heads of Sales, Sales Directors, VPs of Sales and Chief Revenue Officers across Northern Ireland, supporting both permanent and interim appointments.

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Yes. We work with growing businesses making senior sales appointments for the first time and established organisations strengthening their commercial leadership, recruiting Head of Sales roles across Belfast and Northern Ireland.

A Sales Manager typically leads day-to-day team performance, coaching and delivery against targets. A Head of Sales usually has broader responsibility for commercial strategy, the structure of the function and what Sales delivers to the wider business.

We start by understanding what the business needs the person to achieve, the current commercial function, the team they will inherit and what success should look like. That shapes the search and the leadership experience we look for.

Yes. We recruit Interim Sales Managers, Heads of Sales, Sales Directors and commercial leaders, particularly where businesses need experienced leadership during change or while a permanent search is underway.

The People Behind Your Sales Hires

Name: Ryan Calvert
Job Title: Head of HR, Sales & Marketing Recruitment
Team: Sales
Years Experience: 10+
Ryan is a highly experienced recruitment professional with over 10 years of specialist expertise across the Island of Ireland. He oversees the strategic direction and growth of the HR, Sales, and Marketing divisions, partnering with hundreds of organisations as a trusted advisor to evaluate and deliver effective talent solutions.
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Name: Charlie Plant
Job Title: Specialist Recruitment Consultant - Sales
Team: Sales
Years Experience: 5+
Charlie Plant joined MCS Group in November 2025 as a Specialist Recruitment Consultant, focusing on the sales market. He works closely with sales professionals seeking new opportunities, as well as with business leaders and hiring managers looking to strengthen their teams. His role centres on understanding both sides of the hiring process and making well-matched introductions that support long-term success.
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Name: Molly Rea
Job Title: Senior Recruitment Consultant - Sales and Marketing
Team: Sales
Years Experience: 4+
Molly is a Specialist Recruitment Consultant at MCS Group who helps her clients and candidates find their ideal match in the Sales and Marketing sector. With her background in Communication Management and Public Relations, she has the skills and knowledge to understand the needs and preferences of both parties. She always provides tailored and effective solutions.
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Where Could the Next Conversation Take You?

Whether you’re hiring sales talent or looking for your next sales job in Belfast or Northern Ireland, our specialist sales recruitment team is ready to start the conversation.

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