Sales Director - Photonics/Optics

My client is looking for a Sales Director to join their rapidly expanding business. This is a strategic hire for the business and comes on the back of two company acquisitions in the last 12 months.

They now have sales functions in the UK, Spain and North America. This role will be responsible for the teams in those locations and for driving sales across the Group.
They currently turnover $14 million as a group and are targeting to double that in the next four years.       

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate that they’ve grown sales in a similar way.

This could be seen as a remote-based job, but it will involve lots of travel to their Southampton HQ and offices in Spain and North America.

Applicants can be based anywhere in the UK, including London, Manchester, Birmingham, Hampshire, Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Cambridge, Leeds, South Wales, Oxfordshire, Scotland, Midlands.

This will suit someone with Sales Director-level experience already, or someone in a Sales Manager function at larger companies looking to move into a smaller company and have more overall control of sales.

You will have experience in the Photonic/Optics industry, ideally or material science. You don’t need to have spent your whole career in this sector, but you will have some experience with this technology.

Operating at the forefront of photonics technology in markets including Defence, Scientific Instrumentation, Aerospace, and Quantum applications, this is your opportunity to drive transformative change in a high-growth, technology-rich environment.

Sales Director – Photonics/Optics responsibilities will include:
Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing technical sales team across the UK, US, and Spain.
Integrate and optimise sales teams and systems following recent group expansion.
Develop and execute a global go-to-market strategy to achieve ambitious revenue targets.
Build lasting relationships with Government, OEM, and Academic clients worldwide.
Represent our brands at international industry events and conferences.

Sales Director – Photonics/Optics – Skills/Experience.
Strong commercial experience in B2B and/or B2G sales with experience in technology solutions.
Proven track record of multimillion-dollar sales growth.
Expertise in change management within commercial teams.
Ability to translate complex technical solutions into compelling business value propositions.
Strategic, data-driven mindset with strong negotiation skills.
Degree in Optics or a related discipline.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a cash-rich business with an exceptional leadership team already in place. And take full responsibility for their sales functions and growing sales whilst being supported by the existing leadership team.

If you have any specific questions about this Sales Director – Photonics/Optics opportunity, please contact David on (phone number removed)