YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Develop the strategy for AST growth and value creation in the United Kingdom
• Create business plans for AST in UK
• Contribute to AVL Powertrain UK Ltd business planning and execution as part of the leadership team
• Maintain accurate business forecast for software license sales and AST customer projects
• Maintain budgets in alignment with the annual business plan for the department
• Conduct monthly business reviews with AVL headquarters leadership and track target vs. achieved performance for software and customer project sales
• Hire and train sales and support staff
• Conduct annual performance reviews for direct reports
• Collect and communicate market needs to AST Graz leadership
• Ensure effective and efficient use and maintenance of the AVL customer relationship management tools for both sales and support
• Cultivate executive level relationships at key and global accounts
• Work with AVL Powertrain UK Ltd sales leadership to coordinate the sales approach for all AVL accounts
• Participate in AST global sales management meetings
• Coordinate with technical leadership to jointly promote AVL capabilities in key opportunities
• Full responsibility for P&L
YOUR PROFILE:
Essential:
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field required
• Experience in CAE software sales
• Experience in sales management
• Honesty and Integrity
• Collaborative
Preferable:
• Master’s degree preferred
WE OFFER:
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme or Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance and Health Cash Plan Scheme for Employee and their Dependants
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 25 days holiday per year (increasing by 1 day annually up to maximum 28 days) + UK Bank Holidays
• Special Occasion Leave (eligibility after probation, subject to conditions)
• Life Assurance and Income Protection Insurance
• Salary, Car Allowance and Bonus Scheme
• One paid professional membership annually
If an offer of employment is made, applicants are required to undergo a DBS check. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory DBS check and the company reserves the right to withdraw its offer in the event that the applicant has unspent criminal convictions.
Job posted on: 18/08/2025
Closing date: 05/09/2025
We look forward to receiving your details for the unique opportunity to join our growing, high-tech, international team.