Head of Sales

Astute Technical Recruitment; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm is seeking a Head of Sales in Wolverhampton to drive commercial strategy and secure major contracts in the Nuclear and Defence sectors. This role involves developing growth strategies, expanding key accounts, and leading customer engagements with approximately 2-3 days a week on-site. The position offers a competitive salary based on experience, car allowance, 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, and additional benefits in a forward-thinking organisation.

Benefits

Car allowance

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Range of additional benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in technical sales within the Nuclear and/or Defence sectors.
• Strong track record of securing major contracts and driving growth.
• Ability to operate autonomously and lead customer engagements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and execute growth strategy for Nuclear & Defence.
• Win new customers and expand existing accounts.
• Identify opportunities and develop commercial pipelines.
• Lead with regular customer visits and collaborative solutions.

Skills

Technical sales leadership

Market strategy development

Customer relationship management

Collaboration

Job description

Astute's team is partnering with Lonestar Hydrobolt, a market-leading engineering group supplying high-integrity fasteners and precision components to global Nuclear and Defence customers, to recruit a Head of Sales who will drive commercial strategy, secure major contracts, and accelerate growth across the business.

The Head of Sales role comes with a competitive salary (DOE), a car allowance, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays, a company pension scheme, and a range of additional benefits.

If you're an experienced technical sales leader with a strong track record in the Nuclear and/or Defence sectors and want to join a forward-thinking organisation where commercial drive, integrity and collaboration sit at the heart of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Head of Sales role

Reporting to the Group Commercial Director, you will:

• Deliver and execute the growth strategy for Nuclear & Defence across Lonestar Hydrobolt's product portfolio.
• Win new customers and expand existing key accounts.
• Map markets, identify opportunities and develop strong commercial pipelines.
• Lead from the front with regular customer visits and time spent on-site (approx. 2-3 days per week).
• Work collaboratively across UK and international operations to offer fully integrated group solutions.
• Operate with autonomy: manage your d...