Sales Director Process Industry

Bonus Executive Package

UK (Home-Based with International Travel)

Are you a strategic sales leader with a proven track record in manufacturing and a passion for driving growth on a global scale This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-evolving investment-backed business at an exciting stage of its journey.

The Company

Our client is a leading manufacturer of precision process components serving critical industries worldwide. Following a recent acquisition and major investment the company is entering a significant growth phase with the ambition todouble in size over the next five years.

Headquartered in the UK and supported by international manufacturing sites this multi-million-turnover organisation supplies engineered flow control solutions to customers acrossthe UK USA Middle East and APAC. Their products are integral to operations in sectors such asMedical Food & Beverage Utilities Defence Oil & Gas Data Centres and general industry.

The Role

AsSales Director you will have full accountability for defining and delivering the commercial growth strategy across the UK and international markets with a clear mandate to increase market share profitability and brand presence in critical process industries. You will lead from the front shaping strategy spending time in front of key customers and ensuring the sales organisation is equipped to win complex high-value projects.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Developing and executing a multi-year sales strategy to support the companys ambition to double in size covering OEM EPC end-user and distribution channels across the UK USA Middle East and APAC.
• Leading coaching and structuring a high-performing sales team (field internal and channel partners) setting clear objectives KPIs and performance standards to consistently achieve order intake and revenue targets.
• Owning the full sales management process pipeline generation forecasting pricing and margin management and providing accurate data-driven reporting to the board and investors.
• Building and deepening strategic relationships with key accounts in Medical Food & Beverage Defence Oil & Gas Data Centres and general industry ensuring the business is specified early and remains preferred supplier status.
• Identifying and developing new business opportunities including entering adjacent segments new geographies and strategic partnerships that complement the existing valves pumps actuators and flow-control portfolio.
• Working closely with engineering operations and product management to align customer requirements with manufacturing capabilities influence product roadmaps and ensure on-time in-full project delivery.
• Driving a customer-centric culture ensuring best-in-class responsiveness technical support and aftersales service that underpin long-term customer loyalty and recurring revenue.
• Representing the business at industry events trade shows and conferences acting as a visible ambassador for the brand and staying close to market trends competitor activity and emerging technologies in flow control.

The Person

• Minimum5 years in a senior leadership role within manufacturing.
• Strong technical appreciation ofvalves pumps actuators or other flow control products.
• Commercially astute with a track record of driving international sales growth.
• Confident communicator with the gravitas to inspire teams and engage at board level.
• Strategic thinker who thrives in fast-paced change-oriented environments.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a proven sales leader ready to make a defining impact in a company poised for substantial expansion.

To Apply:

Please send your details to Chris Hickey at Mercury Hampton we aim to respond to all applications within 5 working days.