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Head of Sales salary in Yorkshire, 2026.

Live compensation benchmarks, time-to-hire and equity guidance for a Head of Sales in Yorkshire, drawn from Evara retained search data.

Headline benchmark

£90k-£130k base (£140k-£200k OTE)

In Yorkshire, 2026. Compared to North West: £95k-£140k base (£150k-£220k OTE).

Equity: 0.20-0.50% in Series B-C scale-ups; lower in PE-backed and established

Time to hire

8-12 weeks

From kick-off to signed offer

Region

Yorkshire

Yorkshire compensation centres on Leeds and Sheffield, with Leeds typically commanding a 5-10% premium over the rest of the region for senior commercial roles thanks to the FinTech, HealthTech and SaaS scale-up density around Wellington Place and the South Bank.

Typical responsibilities

  • Quarterly and annual revenue plan delivery
  • Sales operating model: structure, segmentation, comp, forecasting cadence
  • Senior commercial hires (Senior AE, Sales Manager)
  • Board and CEO communication on commercial performance

What good looks like

A strong Head of Sales delivers 90-110% of plan two years running, lifts win rate or sales cycle materially in the first 12 months, and produces internal succession candidates.

Comparator employers in Yorkshire

Peak · Hibob · ANS Group · TPP

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