Aerospace Sales Leader - Growth & Team Enablement

GracoRoberts; Coleshill CP; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Birthday off

Car Allowance

Health cash plan

Employee discounts

Hybrid working

Wellness programmes

Job summary

Silmid, a leading aerospace chemicals distributor and part of the GracoRoberts family, is seeking an ambitious Sales Manager to lead our team of Technical Account Managers and accelerate growth. This high-impact role combines strategic thinking with hands-on customer engagement across the UK market.

You will own sales performance, pipeline development and forecasting while building strong relationships with key customers and manufacturing partners.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years experience in sales and business development management.
• Proven track record of leading teams and delivering revenue growth.
• Strong commercial acumen and a strategic, data-led approach.
• Confident leadership, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building abilities.
• Experience in aerospace, aviation, specialty chemicals, electronics or advanced manufacturing is desirable.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel in the UK and internationally

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop a high-performing sales team.
• Deliver sustainable revenue growth and expand our market presence.
• Own the sales pipeline, forecasting and commercial performance.
• Develop new business while growing and retaining key accounts.
• Build strategic relationships with customers and manufacturing partners.
• Use data and market insight to identify opportunities and manage risk.
• Collaborate across the business to deliver an outstanding customer experience.
• Represent Silmid at customer meetings and industry events

Skills

Sales leadership

Team leadership

Revenue growth

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Data-driven

Job description

Silmid, a leading aerospace chemicals distributor and part of the GracoRoberts family, is seeking an ambitious Sales Manager to lead our team of Technical Account Managers and accelerate growth. This high-impact role combines strategic thinking with hands-on customer engagement across the UK market.

You will own sales performance, pipeline development and forecasting while building strong relationships with key customers and manufacturing partners.