Director Of Sales
Location: Washington DC, District Of Columbia
Coley Company
Director of Sales – Industrial & Outdoor Performance Textiles, On-Site | Washington DC
Relocation Assistance Available
A leading manufacturer of outdoor, industrial, and berry amendment textile products is seeking a Director of Sales to join their Maryland team. This company specializes in outdoor textile products, upholstery, and industrial textiles. Today, they are experiencing major growth across multiple markets.
This is a high-impact role for someone who understands the performance fabric product space and can bring both strategic sales leadership and hands-on customer engagement.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic sales initiatives across key industrial and outdoor textile markets
- Drive growth by identifying trends, new opportunities, and emerging segments
- Own the full sales cycle including long-cycle industrial sales
- Prepare and manage pricing proposals, quotes, and contract discussions
- Strengthen existing customer relationships and take over key accounts
- Build new business through market knowledge and networking
- Collaborate closely with executive leadership on long-term growth plans
- Operate with significant autonomy while helping shape sales operations
- Through planned retirement of leadership this position will transition into the team leader.
Qualifications
- Strong background in B2B sales, ideally in industrial fabrics, outdoor textiles, Berry Compliant or mil-spec materials
- Proven ability to manage long and complex sales cycles
- Strategic thinker with experience building growth plans and penetrating new markets
- Exceptional communication skills and the ability to engage customers at all levels
- Mechanical aptitude or familiarity with textile manufacturing processes
- A self-starter who thrives in a role with flexibility, independence, and high visibility
- High autonomy and trust from leadership
- Ability to take over key accounts while building new business
- Significant growth potential, including future team-leadership and executive pathway
- A chance to influence strategy, processes, and long-term direction
- Relocation support