UK Business Manager

The Company:

Our client is one of the most established names in the Electronic Test & Measurement industry.  They have recently been experiencing some highly impressive growth which has been reflected in double digit growth not only in turnover but also in the number of employees in the last couple of years. Being part of a company that has outlined a substantial growth plan over the next 5 years is truly a rare opportunity.

The Role:

The opportunity has arisen for a highly successful, motivated and qualified UK Business Manager with a proven track record for exceptional commercial performance to join this thriving business. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that their customers have the right solutions and products to meet their individual needs and will manage the External and Internal Sales, Operations and Support teams.

The successful candidate will be responsible for achieving the following:-

• To liaise closely with senior management to develop and implement strategies on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis.
• Day to day management for one of the UK offices
• To personally develop new business opportunities alongside key account management across the U.K. (ideally managing a southern territory).
• To motivate and manage the Internal Sales & Applications Engineers providing advice and support to ensure sales opportunities are maximised.
• Providing support to the External Account Managers in ensuring the appropriate processes and procedures are completed in line with Company guidelines.
• Monitoring performance to ensure targets are achieved.
• Ensuring that the highest possible levels of quality is maintained within all the teams.
• Appraise and set objectives for the teams.
• To ensure that any Company reporting systems is completed accurately and promptly.

Candidate’s Profile:

• Essential
  • Have a minimum of 6 years’ experience in a Sales environment within the electronic test equipment industry
  • Have excellent knowledge and technical applications of the electronic test equipment
  • Easily demonstrate how they have contributed to the successful performance in current and previous roles
  • An ability to motivate a team
  • Be able to coach team members to produce outstanding results against set targets
  • Professional attitude
  • Can work unsupervised
  • Have good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Be able to work under pressure within limited timescales
  • Initiative and drive

• Desired
  • 2 years or more in experience of managing a team of at least 3 people, ideally consisting of sales, operations and support staff
  • Previous track record of building a team and growing an established business