Sales Director
Lechler Group
- Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
- Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
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Sales Director, Country Manager
Location:
Sheffield based, covering the UK and Ireland
Reporting to:
CEO in Germany
Salary package:
£70,000 - £90,000 according to experience plus car, bonus etc
Hybrid:
No. This role is based in the Sheffield office if not out with customers
People Management:
Team of 6-7
Start date:
1st June 2026
The Company With over 140 years of experience, four international production facilities and approximately 1,000 employees worldwide, Lechler is the leading manufacturer of nozzle and atomisation technology in Europe. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries and applications including the food and beverage industry, pharmaceutical, chemical and process engineering, metals manufacturing, cement industry and agricultural/horticultural.
Due to the upcoming retirement of the current Managing Director of the UK operation, we now have an opportunity for someone to join the organisation to lead them through the next phase of their growth.
Who will this role be suitable for? The Sales Director position at Lechler Limited is very much a hands‑on leadership role. We envisage the focus of the successful candidate being:
70-75% hands‑on sales and business development including client management, relationship management, presentations, identifying new markets, organising and attending trade shows and exhibitions, negotiating and closing sales
5-10% corporate functions, representing the UK business, strategic planning
Duties, Responsibilities and Deliverables
Lead, coach and develop a motivated Sales Team to deliver ambitious financial and operational goals
Drive growth across three divisions: General Industry, Process Technology and Metallurgy through focused market development and key account management
Build and maintain strong relationships with major clients, acting as a trusted technical and strategic partner
Represent Lechler at industry events and trade fairs, enhancing brand visibility
Identify new business opportunities and translate them into sustainable revenue streams
Collaborate closely with corporate leadership in Germany to align local execution with the group’s global strategy
Foster a high-performance culture based on accountability, empowerment and continuous improvement
Optimise operational structures and processes to ensure scalability, resilience and customer value
About you
Degree qualified is very much preferred, preferably in a business/commercial or technical/engineering field
Proven success in a technical sales management position with experience of engineered products
Growth focused, naturally inquisitive
First class interpersonal and communication skills (spoken and written)
People management experience is essential
A natural mentor, happy to lead from the front
Proficient with CRM systems and managing sales cycles
Commercially aware – experience of business‑to‑business contract negotiation
Based within a reasonable commuting distance of Sheffield but able to travel throughout the UK and Ireland for business as required
Able to travel to Germany for corporate events as required
Experience of budgeting, managing a P & L, corporate reporting etc is desirable
Full UK driving licence is essential
A genuine drive to actively contribute to transformation and continuous organisational development
An understanding of marketing as part of an overall sales and business development strategy will be required
The working language of the business is English
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Sales, Business Development, and Management
Industries: Machinery Manufacturing, Engineering Services, and Manufacturing
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Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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