Sales Director

Orion Electrotech; Aylesbury; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Electrotech seeks an accomplished Recruitment Sales Director to lead its Utilities Division from its Aylesbury office. This senior role involves driving growth in Gas, Water, and Energy, enhancing market presence, and managing a team focused on recruitment excellence. Competitive salary and benefits are included.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Enhanced Pension

Quarterly Bonus

Car/Car Allowance

Autonomy to shape the business area

Qualifications

• Proven experience at Director/Senior level within a recruitment agency.
• In-depth knowledge of the UK Utilities market, particularly in Gas, Water, and Renewables.
• Experience in business operations scaling and team development.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic expansion and business initiatives in the Utilities sector.
• Develop marketing strategies and enhance existing offerings to market demands.
• Execute hiring plans to support business growth.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial Awareness

Sales Growth

Market Analysis

People Management

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Recruitment Sales Director – Utilities Division

Location: Aylesbury Head Office (4 days) | Remote (1 day)

Package: £85,000 – £100,000 + Car/Car Allowance | Private Healthcare | Enhanced Pension | Quarterly Bonus

Orion Electrotech is a trusted recruitment partner to the UK’s Engineering, Manufacturing, Construction and Utilities sectors. For over 25 years, we’ve delivered strategic talent solutions that drive long-term performance for our clients.

We are now seeking an accomplished Recruitment Sales Director to lead and scale our Utilities Division—a high-growth area poised for expansion across Gas, Water, and Energy sectors.

The Role

This is a unique opportunity to take full ownership of a growing business unit. You’ll build upon our established presence within the Gas sector while driving strategic expansion into new markets. Your focus will be on delivering commercial growth, elevating client value, and developing a specialist proposition that positions Orion as the talent partner of choice across the UK Utilities sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Achieve a deep understanding of the current business model, client base, commercial performance, bench risk profiles, and growth opportunities

• Lead the development of new business initiatives for both new and existing clients

• Enhance existing solution offerings to better align with market demands

• Design and implement marketing strategies that reflect solution offerings

• Identify new revenue opportunities through strategic market analysis

• Develop and execute a hiring plan for sales and delivery that supports business growth objectives

• Collaborate with the Board on divisional strategies and long-term growth initiatives

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience at Director/Senior level within a recruitment agency business
• In-depth knowledge of the UK Utilities market, ideally spanning Gas, Water, and Renewables
• A commercial mindset and a strong track record of scaling business operations
• Inspirational leadership skills with experience building and developing high-performing teams
• Bring a solution driven mindset
• Gravitas, commercial credibility, and confidence in engaging senior stakeholders
• A strategic yet hands-on approach, with the ability to operate with autonomy

What We Offer

• Senior leadership package with base salary and performance-related commission
• Car allowance or company car
• Private healthcare and enhanced pension scheme
• Board-level visibility and influence
• High degree of autonomy to shape and grow a priority business area
• Supportive, collaborative culture focused on excellence and innovation

Next Steps

Please apply for this opportunity if you have relevant experience gained in a recruitment agency setting, working in senior leadership or a director level role. Your prime focus needs to have been developing and growing the sales function along with an aptitude for strong people management.

You will need to demonstrate strong knowledge within the Utilities sector to be considered for this opportunity.

If you’re ready to lead a strategically important division and shape the future of Utilities recruitment in the UK, we’d love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV or contact Lynne Moss, Group Talent Director, for a confidential conversation.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales, Management, and Business Development

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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