Operations Manager

Operations Manager / Sales Director / Engineering Manager required to join a global leading engineering manufacturer

The Operations Manager / Sales Director / Engineering Manager will drive business growth by developing and executing high-impact sales strategies, taking full ownership of profit and loss, and overseeing global operations for a global compressed air manufacturer. This role will focus on maximizing sales, leading a high-performing team, and collaborating with engineering departments across the UK and Europe to ensure operational excellence and drive revenue growth.-

The Operations Manager / Sales Director / Engineering Manager should have a strong sales bias within the engineering or manufacturing sector, with proven expertise in profit and loss management, driving high-margin selling, and implementing growth strategies. This hybrid role requires regular travel to the UK head office in- the South UK and across Europe as needed.

Package:

• -120k150k depending on experience
• Bonus
• Company Car or allowance
• Pension
• Additional company benefits

• Drive business growth by developing and executing sales strategies to maximize revenue and profitability for a global compressed air manufacturer.
• Take full ownership of profit and loss, ensuring financial targets are met and cost control measures are in place.
• Oversee global operations, ensuring efficiency across engineering, production, and service delivery, while focusing on increasing sales and operational efficiency.
• Lead and motivate a high-performing, sales-driven team focused on growth and client satisfaction in the compressed air industry.
• Collaborate with engineering teams across the UK and Europe, ensuring alignment on sales goals and operational excellence.
• Work with the European team to deliver training that enhances sales performance and operational excellence in engineering departments.

• Proven experience as a General Manager, Sales Director, or Operations Manager with a strong sales focus within engineering or manufacturing.
• Expertise in driving high-margin sales and implementing strategies that maximize profitability in engineering or manufacturing.
• Extensive experience in profit and loss management, financial analysis, and budget development that supports sales-driven business growth.
• Familiarity with engineering processes across design, production, sales, and service delivery, leveraging these for sales success.
• Strong leadership skills with a proven track record of managing diverse teams and achieving ambitious sales goals.
• Experience within fluid power sectors (e.g., compressed air, pneumatics, hydraulics, MRO, pumps, valves, rotating equipment) is a plus.
• Hybrid role requiring commuting to the head office in South UK and travel across Europe as needed.