Sales Manager

We have a great opportunity to work for a very well established and fast growing manufacturer of metal components and sub assemblies selling to OEMs in the aerospace, defence, power generation, renewable, oil and gas markets. They are looking to recruit a Business Development Manager to play a major part in their six year plan to grow the business by 150%. Genuine prospects if successful, will be to recruit and manage a sales team.
 
BASIC SALARY: £50,000 - £60,000
 
BENEFITS:  
· OTE: £70,000 - £80,000
· Car Allowance
· 25 Days Holiday plus stats.
 
LOCATION: Northampton
 
COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Northampton, Coventry, Rugby, Birmingham, Warwick, Nuneaton, Hinckley, Leicester, Milton Keynes,Towcester, Brackley, Banbury, Bicester, Kettering, Wellingborough, Lutterworth, Leamington Spa, Market Harborough
 
JOB DESCRIPTION:  Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Technical Sales Manager - Engineered Components to OEMs in the aerospace, defence, power generation, renewable and oil & gas markets.
 
Reporting into the Managing Director, this is a senior business development role working to a strategic growth plan to target known key accounts in the aerospace, defence, power generation, renewable, oil and gas markets.  Targets are very realistic and achievable.
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Technical Sales Manager - Engineered Components to OEMS in the aerospace, defence, power generation, renewable and oil & gas markets.
 
· A new business development role and account promoting engineering capabilities to OEM and first tier markets across the UK .
· You will be selling premium quality, bespoke, ideally added value solutions to clients not just price based "commodity" components.
· They are targeting the aerospace, defence, power generation, renewable and oil & gas markets.
· A multi level / decision maker sell, often with long lead times. You will need to be credible and able to present at a high level but with the tenacity to get in front of people and present to senior engineering and procurement / buying decision makers as potential customers.  Ideally at "design-in" stage, and follow up to make sure the business is secured and then developed.
· Significant growth has already been achieved without a totally dedicated new business function so they know their is huge potential for growth with  this new appointment.
 
PERSON SPECIFICATION: Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Technical Sales Manager - Engineered Components to OEMs in the aerospace, defence, power generation, renewable, oil and gas markets.
 
To be considered for this potentially very financially rewarding role you will:
· Have a proven track record selling components to OEMs, preferably with some relevant market and / or product experience. Ideally this will be a premium quality, preferably bespoke engineered solution.
· Be able to generate new business, be strategic and credible with business acumen. Have excellent presentation skills,  but with the drive and tenacity to get in front of decision makers, follow up and secure and then develop business.
· Have a solid mechanical and / or production engineering background and/or qualifications.
 
THE COMPANY:
 
Established for over 40 years my client is privately owned, profitable and debt free, with an £8 million turnover and 60 staff.  
 
The present Managing Director took over three years ago and has grown the business significantly since with plans to further grow the business organically and by acquisition by 150% in the next 6 years.
They manufacture and supply a wide range of engineered and fabricated metal components and sub systems to  OEMs and 1st tier suppliers in the aerospace, defence, power generation, renewable and oil & gas markets .
 
PROSPECTS: This Sales Manager role offers excellent with a genuine opportunity  to recruit and manage a sales team funded by growth and to then become Sales Director.
 
It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services:  Sales Manager, Sales Director, Business Development Manager, Sales Engineer, Technical Sales Manager- Engineering Components to Automotive, Agriculture, Construction, Marine, Rail, Medical and General Engineering OEMs.
 
INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.
 
Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.
 
REF: MPH17846, Wallace Hind Selection Ltd