Senior Sales Manager

Latour group; Ashford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational company in the UK is seeking a talented Sales Manager to oversee all sales activities and develop the commercial strategy in the UK market. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in electronics related to elevators and experience in B2B sales. This role offers the potential for future growth into the position of CEO. Suitable candidates will demonstrate leadership skills and a commitment to customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sales or business development within the elevator/lift sector.
• Strong technical background in engineering, electronics, or automation.
• Fluency in English; additional European languages are a benefit.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the commercial strategy for the UK market.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities and partnerships.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and partners.
• Monitor market trends and competitors’ activity.

Skills

Sales expertise in B2B

Strong technical background

Leadership skills

Excellent communication

Business negotiating skills

Education

Degree in Business Management or Engineering

Job description

As we expand our footprint in the UK, we are seeking a talented and driven Sales Manager to lead our commercial efforts and potentially grow into the future CEO of our UK operations.

The Sales Manager will be responsible for overseeing and developing all sales and commercial activities in the UK market.

The ideal candidate has a solid technical background, particularly in electronic systems
related to elevators/lifts, and experience in B2B sales.
This role requires a hands-on leader with strategic vision, dedicated customer focus, and theambition to play a key role in the long-term development of the company.

Key Responsibilities

• develop and execute the commercial strategy for the UK market;
• identify and pursue new business opportunities, strategic partnerships and expansionin the market;
• build and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, and partners;
• define and implement the company’s long-term commercial vision and strategy,
  working closely with the management team and key stakeholders;
• collaborate with technical and operational teams to ensure customer satisfaction;
• work closely with the other Group Companies and the Esse-ti HQ, to ensure the
  alignment and consistent use of common tools (in terms of reporting, ERP system,
  processes and procedures);
• monitor market trends and competitors’ activity to adjust strategies accordingly;
• be groomed for future succession into the role of CEO of the UK entity.

Requirements

• degree in Business Management or Administration, Engineering or related fields (preferred);
• proven experience in sales or business development within the elevator/lift or similarindustrial sectors;
• strong technical background, ideally in engineering, electronics,telecommunications,automation, or control systems;
• experience in business agreements, service contracts, IoT solutions and after-salesbusiness is preferred;
• demonstrated leadership skills and entrepreneurial mindset;
• excellent communication and business negotiating skills;
• fluency in English; additional European languages would be a benefit;
• willingness to travel within the UK and occasionally to HQ in Italy.