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Leave “corporate” behind and unlock your passion for sales in a mission based, creative culture where doing well and doing good are one in the same. Since 1980, Golden Artist Colors has been making the finest quality artist paints available anywhere in the world, and building one of the most loyal customer bases in the art materials industry. We do this by building our world class brands of professional artist paints, and by supporting the arts with partners who share our values and mission.

Position Overview

The Global Sales Director is responsible for leading the global sales organization across the GOLDEN Branded Division and GOLDEN Paintworks Division. Reporting directly to the VP of Sales & Marketing, this position provides strategic leadership and oversight for direct sales personnel, independent sales agencies, distributors, OEM and private label business channels, strategic customer relationships, the Pricing Control Manager, and commercial support functions worldwide.

As the senior sales leader within the organization, the Global Sales Director serves as the primary voice of the sales organization on the Senior Leadership Team, representing customer, channel, market, and sales team perspectives in strategic planning and business decision-making. The role is responsible for providing regular business updates, sales forecasting, revenue projections, market intelligence, competitive insights, growth opportunities, and risk assessments to support executive decision-making and long-term business planning.

The Global Sales Director develops and executes global sales strategies that drive sustainable revenue growth, profitability, market expansion, customer retention, and channel effectiveness. This role strengthens key customer and distribution partnerships and collaborates closely with Marketing, Operations, Product Development, Customer Service, and Finance to align commercial priorities and achieve corporate objectives.