Sales Director - Industrial Component Manufacturing

Sales Director – Industrial Component Manufacturing

Our customer is a successful and growing specialist metal products manufacturing business, supplying the automotive and transportation industry. Based in the North East of England, and part of a large privately owned group, they are a well known branded business and market leader within the chosen industries they serve. The business is looking to continue enhancing revenue and profitability, as well as expanding their customer base. As a result, they have an exciting opportunity for a new Sales Director to support the business on the next stage of their growth journey.

Role Overview:

The Sales Director will be responsible for providing strategic and operational sales and commercial leadership to ensure the business meets its growth objectives. This includes overseeing and developing the sales, account management and NPI teams and acting as an interface to internal operations and supply chain teams. In addition, the Sales Director will take a lead in enhancing current customer relationships and targeting new opportunities in other markets.

Experience Required:

• At least 5 years in a Sales/ Commercial Director role with balanced experience of working in both large and SME manufacturing organisations.
• Ideally a track record in a sales/ commercial leadership position in an industrial component manufacturing business with proven ability to enhance revenue and margins
• A track record of further developing existing customer relationships whilst enhancing opportunities in new market areas.
• Strong financial acumen and someone in the detail to ensure the right customer contract opportunities are won for the business
• Balanced hands-on people management and leadership skills bringing a mindset that focuses on evolving the strength of team members to ensure future delegation and succession planning.
• Experience of working within industrial metals product, fabrication or automotive industries preferred.
• Intellectual agility with the ability to work with the Managing Director to enhance the sustainable growth and performance of the business.

What is on offer:

• A competitive salary, bonus and executive benefits package.