When your textile business needs a sales director who can carry customer relationships and still understand what happens on the production floor, a general recruiter rarely delivers the right slate. Coley Company offers Textile Sales Director Recruiters who work only in textiles, apparel, nonwovens, and biofabrics, so the people we bring you already know your customers and your product. Start from our home page if you want a broader look at how we work.
A Sales Director Search That Starts With Your Mill and Your Customers
Every search begins with a conversation about your business, not a job description pulled from a template. We want to know what you sell, who buys it, where the growth is supposed to come from, and what the last sales leader did or did not do well. That context shapes who we approach and how we describe the opportunity.
Our Textile Sales Director Recruiters understand the technical side of the sale: fiber, yarn, fabric construction, finishing, and the way specifications drive purchasing decisions. A sales director in this industry has to talk comfortably with a buyer, a product developer, and a plant manager in the same week. We screen for that range. You can read more about the people behind the work on our About page.
Roles we commonly place across our industries include:
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Vice President of Sales
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President
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VP of Marketing
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Product Manager
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Vice President of Manufacturing
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And more!
You can also follow our work and industry updates on LinkedIn.
How We Run a Retained Search for Commercial Leaders
We work on a retained basis, which means your search gets our focused attention from the first briefing through the final offer. We define the profile with you, identify and approach qualified leaders directly, and present candidates we have already vetted for commercial track record and technical fluency. Textile Sales Director Recruiters on our team stay involved after the offer too, helping both sides work through the details so the hire holds. Employers can see how this fits into the broader process on our employers page.
Where Our Textile Sales Director Searches Focus
Most of our commercial leadership work sits in textiles, so that is where our network runs deepest. We know the difference between selling technical fabrics into industrial markets and selling soft goods into brands and retailers, and we recruit accordingly. Sales leadership also touches product development and manufacturing, so we pay attention to how a candidate works with those teams, not only how they handle accounts.
Our footprint is concentrated in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, with active networks in Pennsylvania, Florida, Georgia, Connecticut, Maryland, and South Carolina. Because we source talent already living in the industry’s core hubs, fewer searches stall at the finish line over relocation. Employers in those states often tell us they want Textile Sales Director Recruiters who already know the regional talent pool.
What You Can Count On From Specialist Recruiters
You can count on recruiters who speak your language. Coley Company does not run high-volume staffing or fill roles outside our industries, and that narrow focus is the point. We will tell you honestly what the market looks like, who is realistic for your budget and location, and where your expectations may need adjusting. We make no promises we cannot keep, and we do not pad a slate to look busy. That is the standard we hold ourselves to as Textile Sales Director Recruiters.
Tell Us About the Sales Director You Need
If you are weighing a sales leadership hire, we would like to hear what you are building. Fill out the form on this page and tell us about your business and the role. A member of Coley Company will follow up to talk through the search and whether Textile Sales Director Recruiters are the right fit for what you need.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do Textile Sales Director Recruiters do differently from general executive recruiters?
We recruit only within textiles, apparel, nonwovens, and biofabrics, so we already know the products, customers, and technical language. That lets us evaluate a sales director on real commercial fit, not just a polished resume, and approach candidates who rarely respond to generic outreach.
What sales leadership roles does Coley Company recruit for in textiles?
We recruit Vice Presidents of Sales and Presidents, along with related commercial roles such as VP of Marketing and Product Manager. Each search is shaped by your products, your customers, and how sales connects to manufacturing and product development.
Why choose a retained search for a sales director hire?
A sales director affects revenue and customer relationships for years. A retained search gives your opening dedicated attention, careful vetting, and a direct approach to candidates who are not browsing job boards, which tends to produce stronger, more relevant finalists.
Where does Coley Company find sales leadership candidates?
Our networks are strongest in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, including Pennsylvania, Florida, Georgia, Connecticut, Maryland, and South Carolina. Recruiting from the industry’s established hubs means candidates are often already close to your location, which eases relocation concerns.
What should I look for when choosing Textile Sales Director Recruiters?
Look for genuine industry focus, a clear explanation of how the search runs, and honesty about the market. A good partner asks detailed questions about your customers and products before discussing candidates, and does not recruit for unrelated industries.