Sales Manager

Sales Manager/Director (Technical) + £60-£65,000 Basic + Bonus + Benefits + Complex Material Systems + Career Growth Opportunity + Ellesmere Port

Company

Our client is a highly specialised, internationally focused advanced manufacturing business operating within a technically demanding industrial sector. With a strong heritage and an established reputation for technical expertise, quality and long-standing customer relationships, the business supplies specialist products and materials into demanding industrial and engineering applications. Following a significant recent acquisition by a global strategic group, the company has entered an exciting new phase of investment and growth, with access to additional resources, an expanded international customer base and opportunities to accelerate its manufacturing and commercial capabilities. With further investment and international growth planned, this is an opportunity to join an established specialist business at a genuine point of transformation and expansion.

Role

Reporting to a senior director, the Sales Manager will play a key role in delivering the company's growth strategy. The position will lead sales development across existing and new markets, growing key accounts, identifying new business opportunities and developing long-term customer relationships. Working closely with engineering, technical and manufacturing teams, you will understand complex customer requirements, develop solutions and identify opportunities for new products and applications. This is a hands-on role with significant scope to shape the commercial approach, strengthen sales processes and contribute directly to the company's continued international growth.

Person

We are seeking a proven technical sales leader with a strong industrial and engineering background and a demonstrable track record of delivering growth within a technically complex environment. You will have the credibility to engage with engineers, technical specialists and senior decision-makers, alongside the commercial drive to win new business and develop strategic accounts. Experience selling specialist engineered products, advanced materials, components or similarly technical solutions would be highly advantageous. You will combine strong sales leadership and business development skills with commercial acumen, a structured and data-led approach, and the ability to work effectively across technical and operational functions. A degree in engineering, materials science, business or a related discipline would be advantageous, but proven technical sales management experience within an industrial or engineering environment is the principal requirement.