Regional Director – North of England 

Do you thrive in a high trust, fast-paced environment and love working with ambitious SMEs? At People Puzzles, we understand that people are the cornerstone of every successful business, and we are seeking an ambitious Regional Sales Director who is passionate about sales and marketing to become a vital part of our team.   

This is a fantastic opportunity for a positive, high-energy, influential individual with a passion for helping SME businesses thrive whilst creating truly flexible working opportunities for brilliant HR Directors. Ideally you will have an existing business network across the whole of the North of England, to lead and further develop the already established region in this area for the UK’s leading provider of part-time/fractional People Directors to growing SME businesses with £5m – £100m turnover.  

You will flourish in a high-trust, genuinely supportive and very flexible working environment; this is a full-time role but you decide how you will manage your hours and make this role a success. Perhaps you have family commitments that you wish to wrap-around your work life, if so, then this could the home for you. Remote/field-based, with the exception of monthly meetings, you will operate from your home but will happily organise yourself to have in-person prospect meetings throughout the week in the areas listed above (so you will need to live within commuting distance to the areas listed in full below.)  

Who you are 

First and foremost you are motivated by our purpose to help businesses to thrive by being energetic and proactive around achieving this goal. You love meeting people in-person but you are also happy to chat on the phone/on video calls, equally you are at ease with a day in the (home) office, sending prospecting emails or updating Social Media. You have oodles of energy and positivity, you are proud of your resilient, proactive nature. You are a natural influencer and leader.  

You are able to quickly empathise with the people you meet and therefore feel you can relate to and understand the needs of an SME business owner and ultimately feel what it is like to be in their shoes. You passionately feel that you want to connect clients to your team of brilliant People Directors to change their lives and lives of your team. You will relish the autonomy of growing a high-performing region, whilst loving being part of wider UK team.  

You are a consultative, sales & marketing-focused, over-achiever who comes with a strong understanding of business strategy and people needs and you are able to work with your team of HR Directors to propose appropriate, commercial solutions. Part advisor/part strategist, part friend, you have a natural and genuine ability to forge long-lasting relationships. 

 

Don’t just take our word for it:  

 “Working as a Regional Director has given me a really fulfilling chapter in my career, working with fabulous clients and amazing People Directors, with the luxury of some quality time with my family….. Debra Lee. 

What our clients say:  North Team Case Study 

What You’ll Do: 

• Build Meaningful Connections: Proactively leverage LinkedIn to identify and nurture potential clients. You’ll connect, message, and share insightful content that resonates with your target audience. 

• Drive Regional Growth: Collaborate with our Central Marketing team to create impactful regional marketing plans, utilising LinkedIn, email, and our website to attract new prospects. 

• Forge Strong Partnerships: Cultivate and strengthen relationships with our esteemed network of referral partners, including developing exclusive referral clubs within the region. 

• Bring People Together: Organise and host engaging events with partners, while actively seeking out and attending relevant industry events. 

• Expand Our Reach: Develop strategic distribution partnerships, ensuring best practices are implemented at every step. 

• Cultivate Client Loyalty: Encourage client referrals through exceptional service and ongoing relationship building. 

• Collaborate for Success: Work closely with our People Director team to expand our network of contacts across the region. 

Who You Are: 

• A Relationship Builder: You thrive on building strong, mutually beneficial relationships (win/win). 

• A Marketing Enthusiast: You understand the power of digital marketing and can leverage it effectively. 

• A Networker Extraordinaire: You’re a natural connector with a passion for expanding your network. 

• A Proactive Self-Starter: You’re driven and results-oriented, with a proactive approach to business development. 

• A Continuous Learner: You’re eager to learn and develop your skills within a dynamic and growing organisation. 

• A Consultative Advisor: You can effectively understand client needs and provide tailored solutions. 

• A Team Player: You thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy supporting the success of others. 

• Goal and Target Oriented:  You are ambitious and healthily competitive  

 

What you seek: 

• Flexibility 

• Honesty 

• Career progression 

• Opportunity for growth 

• Personal development/expanding horizons 

• Autonomy with support 

What makes you tick: 

• People: you are curious, inquisitive 

• Big picture stuff although able to work with process and structure 

• Self- belief and resilience 

• Embraces change/seeks to constantly evolve 

North of England (this list is not exhaustive): 

• Manchester 

• Liverpool 

• Sheffield 

• Leeds 

• York 

• Middlesborough 

• Newcastle 

Recruitment Process 

1. Apply using our application form – all candidates will need to complete this to be considered If shortlisted from CV screen, invited to an informal call with one of our Talent Team 
2. If shortlisted invited to attend a video interview with our Head of Resourcing 
3. Complete an online behavioural assessment (used as a guide only) 
4. Attend an in-person interview at our office in Cambridgeshire with MD, Sales Director and Co-Owner of People Puzzles (one week notice of interview with preparation notes sent in advance)* 
5. Verbal references to be completed by People Puzzles and comprehensive security and background checks to be successfully completed by you with our trusted provider 
6. Contract of Employment to be signed. 
7. Onboarding begins including attending 2-day (overnight) induction in Cambridgeshire 

 *Note, we may include an additional interview if we believe it is necessary to screen in/out final stage candidates at this point