Sales Director

Overview

In this role you own the UK & Ireland commercial agenda for a high-voltage transformer manufacturer, driving revenue, margins, and order intake. You will shape the sales strategy, lead large-scale bids, and develop strategic accounts across utilities, data centers, and EPCs. You’ll align cross-functional teams to deliver compelling commercial and technical proposals. This is a stake-driven leadership role at the heart of the energy transition, offering a clear impact on grid stability and renewable projects.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary and executive bonus
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Flexible working
• Private medical insurance
• Pension contribution
• Car allowance or company car

Responsibilities

• Own and develop strategic accounts across TSOs, DNOs, BESS developers, Data Centres, and EPCs
• Build executive-level relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers
• Define and lead the overall sales strategy aligned with growth objectives
• Take full accountability for revenue growth, order intake, and margin performance
• Drive large-scale, complex deal origination and closing across target sectors
• Oversee and optimise the sales pipeline with strong conversion rates
• Lead bid/no-bid decisions and define commercial strategies for key tenders
• Provide strategic direction on commercial and technical proposals
• Drive market analysis, competitor intelligence, and strategic positioning
• Lead, mentor, and develop the sales team (if applicable)
• Collaborate with senior leadership, engineering, and project teams to align strategy
• Own sales forecasting, reporting, and leadership-level performance tracking
• Ensure compliance with company policies, governance, and risk frameworks

Key requirements

• leadership
• stakeholder management
• mentoring
• sales strategy and planning
• bid/no-bid processes
• tender strategy and management

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