Nuclear Sales Director - Valves

Metric Geo; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist valve manufacturing organization in the United States is seeking a strategic sales leader to drive growth in the nuclear energy sector. This high-impact role involves developing market strategies, leading a sales team, and engaging key stakeholders to grow business across North America. The ideal candidate will have extensive sales experience in the nuclear sector and a strong technical background.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of sales or commercial leadership experience in the nuclear energy sector.
• Proven ability to negotiate complex contracts at senior levels.
• Deep understanding of nuclear industry dynamics and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement go-to-market strategy for the nuclear/energy sector.
• Lead the full sales lifecycle: from identifying opportunities to closing deals.
• Build and manage a regional sales team and channel partners.

Skills

Sales leadership

Strategic planning

Negotiation skills

CRM management

Team management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business

Advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

A leading specialist valve manufacturing & services organisation is seeking a strategic sales leader to drive growth in the nuclear energy space. You will own development and execution of commercial strategy, lead a high‑performance sales team, engage senior stakeholders, and grow business across North America in a highly regulated, technically complex market.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement go-to-market strategy and business plans to secure revenue growth and deeper market penetration in the nuclear/energy sector.
• Lead full sales lifecycle: identifying opportunities, engaging customers, developing proposals, negotiating contracts and closing deals.
• Build, mentor, and manage a regional sales team and channel partners; align training, recruitment and performance goals to business objectives.
• Establish and strengthen relationships with utilities, government/regulatory stakeholders, engineering contractors, procurement teams and other key decision‑makers.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (legal, finance, engineering, product management, marketing) to deliver tailored solutions and successful project outcomes.
• Monitor industry trends, customer needs, competitor moves and regulatory developments; use this insight to shape regional strategy and new offerings.
• Manage financial performance for the sales division: forecasts, margins, profitability, budget control.
• Represent the organisation at industry conferences, forums and customer events across the region.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or related technical field (advanced degree preferred).
• Experience selling valves, pumps, instrumentation or associated equipment.
• 7+ years of sales, business development or commercial leadership experience within the nuclear energy, power generation, or infrastructure sector.
• Proven ability to lead multifunctional teams and negotiate complex contracts at senior levels.
• Deep understanding of nuclear industry dynamics, regulatory frameworks, procurement/pricing practices in North America.
• Strong CRM and opportunity‑management skills (e.g., Salesforce); data‑driven decision making.

Why This Role Matters

• This is a high‑impact leadership role where you’ll combine technical knowledge, commercial savvy and strategic vision. You’ll shape how the company wins in the nuclear space, build and lead the commercial engine, and be a visible leader external to the industry. If you want to be at the forefront of engineered safety‑critical solutions for a high‑growth market, this is it.