Operations Manager / Sales Director / Engineering Manager required to join a global leading engineering manufacturer
The Operations Manager / Sales Director / Engineering Manager will drive business growth by developing and executing high-impact sales strategies, taking full ownership of profit and loss, and overseeing global operations for a global compressed air manufacturer. This role will focus on maximizing sales, leading a high-performing team, and collaborating with engineering departments across the UK and Europe to ensure operational excellence and drive revenue growth.
The Operations Manager / Sales Director / Engineering Manager should have a strong sales bias within the engineering or manufacturing sector, with proven expertise in profit and loss management, driving high-margin selling, and implementing growth strategies. This hybrid role requires regular travel to the UK head office in the South UK and across Europe as needed.
Package:
- £120k-£150k depending on experience
- Bonus
- Company Car or allowance
- Pension
- Additional company benefits
Operations Manager / Sales Director / Engineering Manager Role:
- Drive business growth by developing and executing sales strategies to maximize revenue and profitability for a global compressed air manufacturer.
- Take full ownership of profit and loss, ensuring financial targets are met and cost control measures are in place.
- Oversee global operations, ensuring efficiency across engineering, production, and service delivery, while focusing on increasing sales and operational efficiency.
- Lead and motivate a high-performing, sales-driven team focused on growth and client satisfaction in the compressed air industry.
- Collaborate with engineering teams across the UK and Europe, ensuring alignment on sales goals and operational excellence.
- Work with the European team to deliver training that enhances sales performance and operational excellence in engineering departments.
Operations Manager / Sales Director / Engineering Manager Requirements:
- Proven experience as a General Manager, Sales Director, or Operations Manager with a strong sales focus within engineering or manufacturing.
- Expertise in driving high-margin sales and implementing strategies that maximize profitability in engineering or manufacturing.
- Extensive experience in profit and loss management, financial analysis, and budget development that supports sales-driven business growth.
- Familiarity with engineering processes across design, production, sales, and service delivery, leveraging these for sales success.
- Strong leadership skills with a proven track record of managing diverse teams and achieving ambitious sales goals.
- Experience within fluid power sectors (e.g., compressed air, pneumatics, hydraulics, MRO, pumps, valves, rotating equipment) is a plus.
- Hybrid role requiring commuting to the head office in South UK and travel across Europe as needed.