Sales Director

Orion Electrotech; Oldham; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Job summary

Orion Electrotech seeks a Sales Director to lead growth strategies for a UK engineering manufacturing leader. You will shape the commercial roadmap, build high-value pipelines, and secure customers across defence, marine, energy, and industrial sectors.

You will manage major bids, negotiate at board level, and foster partnerships with OEMs, EPCs, and Tier 1s while representing the business nationally and internationally. A degree and 15+ years in relevant sectors are expected.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified engineer or equivalent industry experience.
• 15 years within engineering, manufacturing, or industrial sectors.
• Proven success delivering significant business growth.
• Background selling complex engineered products or technical solutions.
• Commercially astute with excellent negotiation skills.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and board-level decision makers.
• International sales exposure would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing the company's long-term sales strategy and business development strategy.
• Building a sustainable pipeline of high-value opportunities.
• Securing new customers across engineering and industrial markets.
• Leading major bids and commercial negotiations.
• Developing relationships with OEMs, Tier 1 organisations, EPC contractors, and key industry stakeholders.
• Identifying new market opportunities and emerging technologies.
• Supporting future product development and manufacturing investment plans.
• Representing the business nationally and internationally.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic sales

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Business development

Education

Degree qualified engineer or equivalent experience

Job description

North West England Competitive Salary Bonus Benefits

Are you a Sales Director, Head of Sales, or senior Business Development Director with a proven track record of driving growth within the engineering, manufacturing, defence, marine, energy, or industrial sectors?

A well-established UK engineering manufacturer is entering an exciting phase of growth and is looking to appoint a commercially focused Sales Director to lead its future business development strategy and identify the next generation of strategic opportunities.

This is a highly visible leadership role where you will work closely with the Managing Director and senior leadership team to drive revenue growth, develop strategic partnerships, and expand into new markets.

The Opportunity

As Sales Director, you will be responsible for:

• Developing and executing the company's long-term sales strategy and business development strategy
• Building a sustainable pipeline of high-value opportunities
• Securing new customers across engineering and industrial markets
• Leading major bids and commercial negotiations
• Developing relationships with OEMs, Tier 1 organisations, EPC contractors, and key industry stakeholders
• Identifying new market opportunities and emerging technologies
• Supporting future product development and manufacturing investment plans
• Representing the business nationally and internationally

Target Markets

The business is looking to expand further within:

• Defence
• Commercial Marine
• Nuclear
• Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)
• Renewable Energy
• Hydrogen
• Oil & Gas
• Industrial Process Industries
• High Integrity Manufacturing
• Fluid Control & Engineered Systems

What We're Looking For

• Degree qualified engineer or equivalent industry experience
• 15 years within engineering, manufacturing, or industrial sectors
• Proven success delivering significant business growth
• Strong background selling complex engineered products or technical solutions
• Commercially astute with excellent negotiation skills
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and board-level decision makers
• Strong business development and strategic sales experienceInternational sales exposure would be advantageous

Ideal Background

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in:

• Engineering Manufacturing
• Valves
• Flow Control Systems
• Fluid Power
• Pressure Systems
• Power Generation
• Nuclear
• Marine
• Defence
• Oil & Gas
• Process Industries

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a growing engineering manufacturer at a pivotal stage of its journey. The successful Sales Director will play a key role in shaping future growth, entering new markets, developing strategic partnerships, and influencing the long-term direction of the business.