Sales Manager

Vectis Recruitment; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Aerospace group in the UK is seeking a Divisional Sales Manager. This role involves developing key customer relationships, identifying business opportunities, and meeting sales performance targets. Candidates should have strong commercial acumen, a good understanding of the aerospace sector, and the ability to lead teams. A degree in business or technical disciplines is preferred, along with a willingness to travel. Join a company that offers significant career growth and the chance to influence business strategies.

Qualifications

• Proactive approach to sales and business growth.
• Good understanding of global commercial aerospace and defense markets.
• Ability to travel extensively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with key customers.
• Identify new business opportunities to drive revenue growth.
• Ensure sales performance targets are met or exceeded.
• Conduct market analysis to identify profitable opportunities.
• Collaborate with teams to optimize project performance.

Skills

Strong commercial acumen

Experience in maximizing sales opportunities

Team player with positive attitude

Ability to lead cross functional teams

Strategic thinker

Education

Degree level or higher in business or technical disciplines

Job description

The Role

A leading Aerospace group which supplies many of the worlds primes has a new opportunity for a Divisional Sales Manager to join the company. Offering the opportunity for significant career growth, you will build and develop strong relationships with customers to maximise opportunities and candidates are sought with a demonstratable track record in a commercial position and a good understanding of the global aerospace sector is preferred.

Develop close relationships with key customers to understand future opportunities and anticipate needs that can be translated into business growth.

Build sound commercial relationships with key stakeholders within the wider business and existing & new business partners, customers, and suppliers.

Identify and develop new business opportunities to drive revenue growth.

Ensure sales and margins performance targets are met or exceeded.

Undertake market analysis and sector research to identify profitable market opportunities.

Establish effective relationships both internal and external at all levels to enable delivery of future profitable sales growth.

Promote a culture of teamwork, co‑operation and high morale.

Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to optimise project delivery and performance.

Travel and attend global industry events.

Work with other group divisions to identify and share business opportunities.

The Person

Strong commercial acumen with proactive approach and demonstrate experience in maximising sales opportunities.

A good understanding of the global commercial aerospace and defence markets is advantageous.

A team player with a positive attitude and the ability to lead a cross functional team to ensure business objectives are met.

Degree level or higher, desirable in business and/or technical disciplines is preferred.

Strategic thinker with the ability to execute effectively.

Willingness / ability to travel extensively is a requirement of the role