Head Of Sales & Marketing

SolelyHR; Exeter; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering solutions provider in Exeter seeks a Head of Sales & Marketing. You will drive revenue growth, lead a team, and engage with technical customers. A strong technical background and expertise in strategic marketing are required. This role offers a competitive salary, a direct line to the CEO, and the opportunity to shape the company's international growth strategy.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Influence on company strategy

Opportunity for international travel

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a technical sales or sales engineering role.
• Strong technical background essential.
• Experience selling complex, engineered solutions valued.

Responsibilities

• Drive revenue growth through innovative solutions.
• Engage with customers to identify needs.
• Deliver technical presentations and workshops.
• Lead and mentor sales engineers.

Skills

Technical sales expertise

Relationship-building

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Strategic marketing

Data-driven campaigns

Education

Degree in engineering, physics, or related field

Job description

Overview

A leading provider of advanced engineering solutions for the energy industry, specialising in niche engineering services and bespoke products is looking for a Head of Sales & Marketing as they look to expand globally! Along with a highly competitive salary, you will also receive:

• A direct reporting line to the CEO and significant influence on company strategy.
• The opportunity to shape the future of a respected engineering business with global reach.
• The chance to be part of an exciting period of international growth and innovation.
• A supportive, innovative, and values-driven culture.

What you'll be doing as Head of Sales & Marketing

You will be responsible for driving revenue growth by leveraging deep technical knowledge to understand customer challenges, position innovative solutions and deliver value in complex engineering environments. You will lead a team responsible for translating complex technical offerings into compelling value propositions, ensuring alignment between product development, market needs and sales execution.

This role blends commercial leadership with deep technical marketing expertise, driving growth through data‑driven campaigns, product positioning, and customer engagement across the energy sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Selling technical solutions.
• Developing a deep understanding of the product portfolio, including technical specifications, applications and competitive advantages.
• Engaging with customers' engineering and technical teams to identify needs, propose tailored solutions and address technical queries.
• Delivering technical presentations, product demonstrations and hands‑on workshops to showcase capabilities.
• Translating complex technical concepts into clear value propositions for both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Budgeting & P&L Management with ROI analysis.
• Identifying new business opportunities, conducting market analysis and supporting product development initiatives.
• Leading, developing, managing and mentoring sales engineers and technical sales teams.
• Some international travel as and when required.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a technical sales or sales engineering role.
• Strong technical background (e.g., degree in engineering, physics, or related field).
• Experience selling complex, engineered solutions to technical buyers.
• Excellent relationship‑building, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Experience in strategic Marketing and campaign execution.
• Experience working with international clients and project – desirable.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into commercial language.
• Experience in developing high‑performance teams.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing business that is renowned for technical innovation, quality and customer‑centric solutions. They have established operations in key global markets and are entering an exciting phase of international expansion.