Chief Sales Officer (internal applicants only)

The Chief Sales Officer (CSO) of Framatome Ltd is a key member of the executive leadership team responsible for overseeing the companys day-to-day sales activities within the United Kingdom. The CSO ensures that all sales activities are developed secured and handed over to operations for delivery aligned to Framatomes strategic objectives regulatory requirements and commitment to safety and quality in the nuclear sector. The role requires a visionary leader with deep experience in complex highly regulated industries preferably within nuclear energy or related engineering fields.

The CSO will shape and lead the sales organisation to align with Framatome overall governance structure while meeting local requirements for a UK Plc. The sales activities cover the following core Civil (not defence managed separately) markets:

• New Build (Large Nuclear HPC & SZC)
• Existing Generation (PWRs)
• Future Energy (SMRs and Fusion)
• Decommissioning and Waste Management
• Process Fluids Mixing and Testing (as a specific legacy market)

The CSO will work with the CEO COO and the UK Exco to win work that will support to evolve the organisation of the company in line with its localisation strategy incorporating business related to other BUs.

What we are looking for:

• Degree in Engineering Business Administration or a related technical discipline; advanced degree (e.g. MEng MSc MBA) preferred.
• Significant senior leadership experience (typically 10 years) in sales leadership within the nuclear energy or similarly regulated sector.
• Proven track record of winning large-scale complex projects in a safety-critical environment.
• Deep understanding of UK nuclear market clients and competition.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen with the experience of forecasting significant order intake across a matrix and multi-group organisation.
• Understanding of relevant ISO standards (ISO ).
• Deep understanding and experience of negotiation commercial & legal agreements.
• Experience working within a multinational matrix organisation
• Relevant professional accreditation and member of an appropriate professional body
• Effective negotiation skills to secure a win-win outcome with our clients
• Understanding of the market to achieve a successful outcome from marketing and event activities
• Ability to engage an audience and communicate effectively with stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Understanding of the key attributes of nuclear safety culture

Person specification

• Strategic thinking and business acumen
• Exceptional leadership and people management skills
• Strong communication negotiation and stakeholder engagement abilities
• High integrity and commitment to ethical standards
• Innovative prepared to see beyond how things were done before
• Positive outlook always sees opportunity through any adversity
• Resilient ready to bounce back from any challenges
• Assertive gets things done when they need to be

What will you be doing

• Strategic Sales Leadership
• Key Account Competition and Stakeholder Management
• Bid and Capture Management
• Sales Team Development and Performance
• Pipeline management and reporting
• Sales process commercials and governance

Closing date for applications is Friday 3rd October 2025.

25 days annual leave per year rising by 1 day for every 2 years worked (max 30 days) Bank Holidays

8% employer pension contribution with employee 1% contribution (salary sacrifice)

Individual and family private health care

Dental insurance for employees

Cashplan Level 2 cover

Life assurance (4x salary)

Employee assistance programme (EAP)

Income Protection

Professional Body Membership

Tusker Electric car scheme (salary sacrifice)

Cycle to Work scheme (salary sacrifice)

Babbel learn a new language

Generous family leave Maternity and paternity 6 months full pay and 6 months half pay