Description
Company Overview
Teledyne Qioptiq designs and manufactures market leading optronic solutions for Aerospace & Defence applications. Key applications include Head-Up Display & Helmet Mounted Display modules for 4th & 5th generation fast jet platforms, vision solutions for the Dismounted Soldier, and advanced Electro-Optics for Airborne, Maritime and Vehicle Platforms. Qioptiq has a world-renowned reputation for technical innovative solutions combined with the highest standards of product quality, customer service and business integrity.
An exciting opportunity has opened at the North Wales site for a VP of Sales & Marketing. The successful candidate will be an integral part of the experienced leadership team and will be responsible for developing and delivering the sales and marketing strategy to meet and exceed business requirements.
Job Outline
1. Responsible for achieving the Company order intake vs Business Plan.
2. Responsible for the Market and Customer input to the 5 year strategic roadmap.
3. Understand, analyse and communicate global Aerospace & Defence market trends to ensure that the Company business strategy is positioned to deliver the Company business objectives.
4. Work closely and collaboratively with other Company departments including Design Engineering, Business Development & Programme Management to ensure the Company has differentiated capabilities that enable the Company to secure a position on emerging platforms and products.
5. Manage the sales and marketing activity by developing Customer relationships, establishing the winning strategy (price, commercial, technical etc) and coordinating the Company resource (technical, manufacturing, commercial)
6. Manage and develop a high performance, professional and proactive Sales and Marketing team
7. Manage the sales and marketing budget and activities, including MarComms (web site, social media, trade shows, etc) to ensure that the Company brand is recognised in key markets and portrays the required values.
8. Proactively develop the sales and marketing strategy, channels and tactics to use to ensure products and capabilities are effectively “taken to market”.
9. Tracking and analysing sales and marketing performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and drive strategic decisions making.
10. Monitor competitor activities and market dynamics to inform strategic decision making in the Company.
11. Providing regular updates and reports to Executives and stakeholders on sales and marketing performance.
12. Leading and motivating sales and marketing teams to achieve targets.
13. Ability to integrate with the wider Teledyne Sales & Marketing/BD team to ensure synergies and cross selling
Person Specification
14. At least 10 years of experience in aerospace & defence with executive roles in Sales & Marketing.
15. A proven track record within sales & marketing, working with OEMs and direct to MoDs/DoDs
16. Strong leadership and a history of building meaningful relationships at all levels within an organization and externally with customers and government entities in support of longer-term strategic activities
17. Thorough understanding of the Aerospace & Defence market and its procurement cycle (both direct engagement as well as through prime contractors and channel partners)
18. Ability to play the role of a “hands-on” and proactive player/coach directing, managing, and growing an organisation in a scalable fashion
19. Ability to define and execute a disciplined customer engagement process, including sales tools, sales methodologies, sales operations and marketing strategy
20. Capability to effectively work, hire, mentor, and manage a global sales & marketing team
21. Ability to establish and manage executive-level customer relationships in support of longer-term strategic activities
22. Currently holds or able to secure MoD security clearance
23. Open to travel up to 50%
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Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.
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