We are partnered with Vision Engineering, a world-class multinational manufacturing and design organisation. With operations in 9 countries and a turnover of £32M, they now seek a new, experienced and dynamic Group Sales Director to drive their global growth strategy, while managing the day-to-day operational sales functions.
Why this role?
* Board-Level Impact: Shape the future of a multinational business.
* Global Reach: Lead international sales across North America, Europe, Asia and beyond.
* Innovation at Heart: Work with advanced technologies and diverse markets.
* Leadership Opportunity: Directly manage senior country managers and influence global sales professionals.
Role Responsibilities
* Own and drive a global sales strategy using strategic and commercial leadership.
* Drive sales performance and profitability in international branches, and drive sales and market expansion in local (and diversified) sales divisions.
* Collaborate with the Board to make high-level commercial decisions.
* Develop and manage annual sales forecasts, strategic plans and budgets with regional teams and hold full turnover and P&L responsibility.
* Set and monitor lead generation and sales targets with the Marketing team.
* Conduct commercial performance analysis and implement strategies to maximise turnover and profitability. Oversee commercial product management.
* Lead 6 senior country managers and oversee 40+ international sales professionals.
* Oversee international trade show participation and industry events.
Person Specification
* Demonstrable experience as Sales Director or Senior Sales Leader in a technical organisation.
* Strong track record in managing international sales teams and export operations.
* Understanding and knowledge of technical instrumentation/metrology
* Willing to travel internationally on a monthly basis.
* Happy to commute to the office in Send, Surrey or willing to relocate to achieve this, in due course.
Benefits Package
* Salary Package - Competitive base salary, car allowance and bonus
* 24 Days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays.
* Private Pension, BUPA healthcare, Simply Health cash back, life insurance, sickness absence pay and cycle to work.
* Excellent staff facilities including free on-site parking and access to EV charging, free on-site gym, yoga sessions, boxercise and more.
* A culture that celebrates innovation, diversity and personal development.
Company Information
At the core of Vision Engineering, they manufacture optical inspection, non-contact measuring, digital and digital stereo systems, primarily supplying industrial manufacturers for Assembly, Quality control and Non-contact Inspection and Measurement. Their market is global, encompassing electronic, precision engineering, plastics, medical device manufacturing, analytical laboratories and increasingly biomedical laboratories.
Other divisions focus on end-to-end design, manufacturing and commercialisation services, supplying optical sourcing solutions for defence, medical and OEM sectors, and providing high-end machining and anodizing services, primarily for the medical,defence and energy sectors.