Head of Product Inspection

Mettler-Toledo, Inc.; Leicester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Health & wellbeing (BUPA)

Pension & life cover

Team culture & events

Career progression

Job summary

METTLER TOLEDO is seeking an experienced Head of Product Inspection (Sales) to lead and grow the division across the UK and Ireland. This senior role holds full responsibility for business performance, strategic direction, and customer success, working with colleagues worldwide.

You will drive growth, build capabilities, and ensure exceptional customer experiences while managing budgets and collaborating with global stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience with a track record of building and developing teams.
• Experience managing a P&L and delivering sustainable financial performance.
• Strong strategic thinking and business planning capabilities.
• Experience leading change and driving organisational transformation.
• Customer-first mindset with a passion for exceptional service.
• Proven ability to collaborate across functions and international networks.
• Experience coaching and developing individuals to reach their potential.
• Strong influencing, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and grow the Product Inspection business across the UK & Ireland.
• Deliver sales, profitability and operational targets aligned with plans.
• Drive strategic initiatives with senior leadership and global stakeholders.
• Lead and develop high-performing sales and sales support teams.
• Implement customer-centric strategies strengthening relationships and market penetration.
• Drive lead generation, value selling, CRM excellence and commercial effectiveness programmes.
• Support development of impactful marketing and business development initiatives.
• Manage budgets, inventory performance and OPEX.
• Promote cross-functional collaboration with service teams and other divisions.
• Champion continuous improvement, organisational development and change management.

Job description

Our Opening and Your Responsibilities

METTLER TOLEDO is seeking an experienced and commercially focused Head of Product Inspection (Sales) to lead and grow the division. This is a senior leadership role with full responsibility for business performance, strategic direction, team development, and customer success across the UK and Ireland.

As a key member of the local leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in delivering sustainable growth, strengthening market position, and ensuring exceptional customer experiences while collaborating closely with colleagues across our global organisation.

What You\'ll Be Doing:

• Lead, develop and grow the Product Inspection business across the UK & Ireland.
• Deliver sales, profitability and operational targets aligned with annual and long-term business plans.
• Drive strategic initiatives in partnership with senior leadership and global stakeholders.
• Lead and develop high-performing sales and sales support teams.
• Implement customer-centric strategies that strengthen relationships and market penetration.
• Drive lead generation, value selling, CRM excellence and commercial effectiveness programmes.
• Support the development of impactful marketing and business development initiatives.
• Manage budgets, inventory performance and operational expenditure.
• Promote cross-functional collaboration with service teams and other business divisions.
• Champion continuous improvement, organisational development and change management

What You Need to Succeed

We\'re looking for an inspirational leader with strong commercial acumen and a proven ability to deliver results.

You will ideally have:

• Demonstrable leadership experience, with a track record of building and developing successful teams.
• Experience managing a P&L and delivering sustainable financial performance.
• Strong strategic thinking and business planning capabilities.
• Experience leading change and driving organisational transformation.
• A customer-first mindset with a passion for delivering exceptional service.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across functions and international business networks.
• Experience coaching and developing individuals to reach their full potential.
• Strong influencing, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Our Offer to You

• 25 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days.
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 additional leave days.
• Employee health and wellbeing focus, including BUPA healthcare and Employee Assistance Program.
• Trustee-based pension scheme and life assurance at four times salary.
• Fun, inclusive culture with team-building and charity events.
• Family-friendly policies and flexible patterns.
• Culture fostering creativity, autonomy, and success.
• Commitment to learning and career progression.

About Mettler Toledo

METTLER TOLEDO is a global leader in precision instruments and services. We are renowned for innovation and quality across laboratory, process analytics, industrial, product inspection, and retailing applications. Our sales and service network is one of the most extensive in the industry. Our products are sold in more than 140 countries, and we have a direct presence in approximately 40 countries. For more information, please visit www.mt.com.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We promote equal opportunity worldwide and value diversity in our global workforce, which reflects the diversity in the many countries in which we operate internationally. Our commitment to Equal Opportunity and Diversity begins with our recruitment and selection process. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process. If you consider yourself to have a disability or learning difficulty which means you are unable to complete the application process online, please get in touch by email to [e-mail] so that we can make alternative arrangements for you. For more information on our commitment to Sustainability, Diversity and Equal Opportunity please visit us here.