Strategic Sales Director, Under Water Systems (UK)

Thales; Templecombe; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Cycle to work schemes

Employee discounts

Annual bonus

Stocks and shares

Paid volunteering day

Buying or selling annual leave

Job summary

Thales is seeking an experienced Sales Director for the Under Water Systems UK business, based in Bristol and/or Templecombe with frequent UK and international travel. The role reports to the MD and shapes and delivers UK sales strategy across domestic and export markets.

You will identify opportunities, build senior customer relationships, influence capability requirements and drive sustainable growth to support national security objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering growth in defence, aerospace, security or similarly complex sectors.
• Experience with government, military or major industrial customers.
• Strong strategic thinking and commercial acumen.
• Ability to influence and build relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Experience operating within complex, matrix organisations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the UWS UK sales and growth strategy.
• Drive profitable growth through achievement of order intake, revenue and market share objectives.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across the UK Ministry of Defence, international customers, partners and industry leaders.
• Lead the pursuit of strategic UK and export opportunities.
• Work closely with Bid, Capture, Commercial and Account teams to secure successful business outcomes.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing and inclusive sales team.
• Represent Thales internally and externally as a trusted strategic partner.

Skills

Growth strategy

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Defence sector experience

Job description

Thales is seeking an experienced Sales Director for the Under Water Systems UK business, based in Bristol and/or Templecombe with frequent UK and international travel. The role reports to the MD and shapes and delivers UK sales strategy across domestic and export markets.

You will identify opportunities, build senior customer relationships, influence capability requirements and drive sustainable growth to support national security objectives.