Sales Director - Automotive & Manufacturing

ATN | driving the automotive industry forwards; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive service provider is seeking an experienced Sales Director to develop and execute sales strategies across the UK and Ireland. This hybrid role involves building relationships with key automotive partners, negotiating complex agreements, and collaborating with various teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in automotive engineering services, excellent communication skills, and the ability to drive sales initiatives effectively. Regular travel across the UK and Ireland is required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Sales Leadership role within the Automotive Engineering Services Industry.
• Track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets in complex B2B environments.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with experience growing and developing a team.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to translate market insights into actionable sales initiatives.
• Willingness to travel regularly across the UK & Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the sales strategy across the UK & Ireland to achieve revenue growth.
• Identify and land new relationships with key automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
• Negotiate and close complex commercial agreements.
• Collaborate with delivery, engineering, and marketing teams.
• Represent the organization at industry events and conferences.
• Analyse market trends and customer feedback.

Skills

Sales Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Job description

ATN is partnered with a globally recognised Automotive Service Provider in its search for an experienced Sales Director.

This is a hybrid working role to be based in Woking, with travel to customers across the UK & Ireland required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the sales strategy across the UK & Ireland to achieve revenue growth and market share targets.
• Farm out, identify and land new relationships with key automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and strategic partners.
• Negotiate and close complex commercial agreements, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
• Collaborate closely with delivery, engineering, and marketing teams to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Represent the organisation at industry events, trade shows, and conferences to strengthen brand presence.
• Analyse market trends, competitor activity, and customer feedback to inform sales strategy.
• Report on sales performance, forecasts, and pipeline development to senior management.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience in a Sales Leadership role within the Automotive Engineering Services Industry.
• Track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets in complex B2B environments.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with experience growing and developing a team.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to translate market insights into actionable sales initiatives.
• Willingness to travel regularly across the UK & Ireland.

ATN is an exclusive search partner for staffing solutions across the global automotive industry. We support a diverse range of exciting OEMs, Tier 1s, Tier 2s, and service providers in finding the best talent the market can offer, and supporting those within it to land their dream role. Our goal is simple : to drive our industry forwards through its greatest asset - its people.