This is not a traditional Sales Director role.
Joining a specialist engineering business of just five people, you'll play a pivotal role in both growing and leading the company. The business has an established reputation within its market, proven products, loyal customers and a profitable foundation. What it needs now is someone with the drive and commercial instincts to help take it to the next stage of growth.
Initially, the focus will be on sales and business development. You'll be responsible for identifying new opportunities, developing relationships with prospective customers and expanding the company's presence within existing and adjacent markets. This is very much a roll-your-sleeves-up position where you'll be expected to lead from the front, spending time with customers, opening doors and winning new business.
However, this is far more than a sales role. Because of the size of the business, you'll become involved in almost every aspect of its operation. Working closely with the engineering team and company owners, you'll help shape strategy, influence decision making and play a major role in determining the future direction of the business. This is the type of environment where good ideas can be implemented quickly and where your impact will be visible.
For the right individual, this represents a genuine leadership opportunity. The intention is for the successful candidate to grow beyond the Sales Director title and ultimately take responsibility for the overall running of the company. This is a clear pathway towards a Managing Director or CEO position, making it ideal for someone who wants to move from commercial leadership into broader business leadership.
The company is financially secure, has an experienced technical team, supportive ownership and exciting growth opportunities ahead. For someone who wants the freedom to make decisions, drive change and ultimately run a business, opportunities of this nature are rare.
Package includes a salary of up to £75,000, £6,000 car allowance, bonus potential and longer-term equity opportunities.
Key Skills & Experience
• Proven success in sales, business development or commercial leadership
• Experience selling technical, engineering, manufacturing or electronic products
• Strong track record of winning new business and growing customer accounts
• Comfortable operating within a small business environment
• Commercially minded with an understanding of business performance and profitability
• Ability to influence strategy and contribute to business growth
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working alongside technical and engineering teams
• Self-motivated and comfortable taking ownership of projects and initiatives
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ambitions to progress into a Managing Director or CEO role
• Experience within electronics, manufacturing, industrial technology or related technical sectors would be advantageous
Please note: sponsorship is not available for this position
Salary description
£70000.00 - £75000.00 per year