Sales Director

Business Development Director
General Manager / Commercial Leader
- Manufacturing - Engineering components
- £70,000 to £80,000 Basic (Experience dependant)
- Open ended profit/ growth bonus giving £100K+ OTE
- Company Car
- Pension Scheme
- Full Benefits Package
- Office Based - When not out selling in UK and Internationally

This role is all about growth My client is looking to hire an ambitious outstanding senior sales professional who is looking for a serious challenge and who wants to spearhead growth drive the strategy and lead from the front. If you an experienced Sales Manager or Sales Director or Commercial Leader looking for your FIRST step into a General Management role, this position could be perfect for you This company is a well-respected brand with an attractive Southern Coast location. You will be coached and work closely with the CEO [based overseas] to ensure you are fully educated on products, customers, procedures and the long-term strategy

**Responsibilities / Duties**:

- Sales & Marketing responsibility: development of an annual sales strategy / forecast.
- Management of internal and external sales teams.
- Ensure company sales, margins, costs are achieved.
- Build and maintain customer relationships, throughout your own Internal European Sales Offices and Channel Partners, OEM’s & End-users.
- Ensure sales teams are performing to full capacity - training, development and recruitment.
- Sales Budgeting and Forecasting
- HR for all members of staff
- Monitor staff performance to ensure objectives are achieved.
- Ensure commercial support to the materials, engineering and quality functions.
- Staff reviews and appraisals.

**Experience required**:

- Forward thinking, dynamic and proactive.
- An inspirational leader, good motivator of people and able to influence culture and positive change.
- A proven track record of commercial leadership; either operating successfully as a Sales Manager or Commercial Leader.
- Proven track record in building profitable sales of a technical product
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills.