Overview:

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

As a sales director/general manager you would be expected to formulate and execute a 5 year business plan for our £5 Million turnover business unit, whilst also being a senior individual within our group management structure. The business in question supplies connectors & electro-mechanical components into a whole host of industries that include defence, industrial and transportation etc.

The main facets of the position are to:

• To develop and execute a sales strategy that will ensure double digit growth year on year
• Achieve a sales budget in excess of £5 Million
• Profit & loss responsibility
• Management of 10+ internal & external salespeople
• Develop a strong understanding of our business with a view to constant improvement initiatives
• To strategically plan which potential accounts are primed for growth in the next 5 years
• KPI management and a genuine attention to detail and financial reports
• To help close lucrative project orders

Reporting to the Managing Director

But also liaising with other senior managers internally

REQUIREMENTS:

• The candidate should have atleast 5 years sales management experience
• The ideal individual would be from the connectors or electronics industries etc
• A demonstrable track record of revenue growth is essential
• A mix of business development strategy and sales management attributes are needed for this role
• Aerospace & defence client relationships and contacts are desirable
• Strong analytical skills are also required
• The ability to motivate and galvanise individuals is a pre-requisite

COMPANY INFORMATION

This company (Turnover over £25 Million) is an important provider of connectors & electro-mechanical components. They have a reputation for offering industry leading products & value added solutions and have a strong technical capability and reliability. This organisation is now looking to strengthen this key role within its business.