Sales Director

Sales Director

Location: Gloucestershire

Six-Figure Package + Bonus + Executive Benefits

Electronics Manufacturing / Distribution Sector

A Gloucestershire-based technical manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Sales Director / Commercial Director to lead its UK and international commercial strategy.

This is a confidential, senior-level appointment within a precision-engineered, electronics-focused manufacturing environment supplying OEMs and contract manufacturers across multiple high-specification sectors.

The Role

As Sales Director, you will have full responsibility for revenue growth, commercial strategy, sales leadership and key account development.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and executing the commercial growth strategy
• Leading and mentoring a technical sales team
• Driving new business and strategic account growth
• Managing complex, specification-led sales cycles
• Selling into OEMs, engineering teams, procurement and supply chain
• Overseeing pricing, margin and P&L performance
• Working cross-functionally with engineering and operations

Candidate Profile

We are particularly interested in senior commercial leaders with experience in:

• Electronics manufacturing
• Electronic components or technical component distribution
• Contract electronics manufacturing (EMS / CEM)
• Engineering-led manufacturing businesses

You will demonstrate:

• Proven success in technical B2B sales leadership
• Experience selling into OEMs and manufacturing customers
• Strong commercial acumen and P&L ownership
• Strategic business development capability
• Background in complex, project-based or engineered product sales

Experience within aerospace, defence, automotive, industrial, medical or high-reliability sectors would be advantageous.

This is a rare opportunity for a Sales Director with an electronics, engineering or technical/electronics distribution background to lead the growth of this prestigious manufacturing organisation at the cutting edge of technology.