General Sales Manager - Strategic Business Development

General Sales Manager - Strategic Business Development (Future Divisional Leader)

Focus on identifying and securing medium-to-long-term opportunities within mechanical engineering markets, particularly those involved in hydrogen-based off road vehicle applications.

Client Details

This role is with a well-established organisation in the industrial/manufacturing sector. The company is a medium-sized enterprise that focuses on delivering high-quality mechanical solutions, products and services to its clients.

Description

This stand-alone General Sales Manager role is a senior strategic sales appointment and will suit an entrepreneurial leader who can work autonomously whilst shaping long-term growth. The focus is on identifying and securing medium-to-long-term opportunities within mechanical engineering markets, particularly those involved in hydrogen-based vehicle applications. While much of the division's success to date has been in the off-highway sector, the wider scope for innovation is significant.

Role Overview

• Lead strategic business development initiatives to secure high-value capital projects
• Identify and cultivate partnerships within hydrogen technologies, vehicle systems and engineering integration markets
• Target new customer groups internationally, with freedom to define the growth path
• Leverage existing success to build out future divisional capabilities
• Play a central role in establishing the foundation for a larger team - with the expectation this position will evolve rapidly into a senior leadership role

Profile

A successful General Sales Manager - Sales should have:

• Mechanical engineering background - degree qualified
• Good understanding of hydrogen applications, ideally linked to vehicle or mobile machinery environments is preferred but not essential. Oil & Gas experience will also be an advantage.
• Proven track record in developing new business within high-value, capital equipment, system integration or complex subsystems
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work independently and make commercial decisions with strategic foresight
• Background in O&G, fluid control, rotating equipment, hydraulics, compressors or motors would be an advantage.
• Comfortable engaging at senior stakeholder level to establish long-term partnerships

Job Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from £100,000 to £110,000 GBP.
• Additional benefits available for the right candidate.
• Opportunity to lead and shape the sales function.
• Permanent position with growth potential in the industrial/manufacturing sector.
• Must be based in the North West - ideally Warrington, Wirral, Wrexham or Cheshire.