Country Sales Director Industrial UK & Ireland

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

8/5/2025

Your Key Responsibilities

We are looking for a Country Sales Director to drive the expansion of our Industrial market share in the UK & Ireland through strategic engagement with direct accounts and distribution partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the Industrial Growth Strategy to maximise profitability and sales expansion.
• Provide leadership and coaching to the Industrial Sales team, ensuring top-tier performance and continuous development.
• Collaborate with management to establish budgets and forecasts that align with sales targets for key accounts and sectors.
• Oversee daily operations within the sales team to uphold the highest standards of internal and external customer service.
• Optimise Salesforce usage for market intelligence, activity tracking, and generating new business opportunities.
• Manage operations at the Birmingham Fort Dunlop office, ensuring compliance with HSE and environmental standards.
• Ensure adherence to quality and corporate governance guidelines, advancing the company’s interests and objectives.
  
  

Your Qualifications

Qualifications and Skills Requirements

Education:

• Essential: HNC or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or Business.
• Desirable: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or Business.
  
  

Professional Experience:

• Essential: Experience in a technical sales or commercial management role.
• Desirable: Experience in industrial technical sales or commercial management.
  
  

Technical Skills:

• Proficient in computer use, including MS Office Suite.
  
  

Language Proficiency:

• Essential: Fluent in English.
• Desirable: Proficiency in German.
  
  

Interpersonal and Leadership Skills:

• Demonstrates strong leadership and coaching abilities.
• Effective team player with exceptional communication skills.
• Exhibits positivity, self-motivation, and professionalism.
• Passionate, committed, and persistent.
• Skilled in presentation, negotiation, and strategic thinking.
• Adept at building relationships, networking, and delegation.
• Possesses strong problem-solving capabilities and customer-focused approach.
  
  

Travel Requirements:

• Willingness to travel both within the UK and internationally as needed.
  
  

We look forward to your online application.

Information on our understanding of leadership can be found here: www.schaeffler.com/leadership.

Your Contact

Schaeffler (UK) Limited

Emmaline Horncastle

Keywords: Experienced; Manager; Full-Time; Unlimited; Sales Management;