Consulo First

A highly respected international manufacturer of specialist engineered solutions is seeking a Country Manager to lead and grow its UK business. The organisation is part of a financially strong global group with a long-standing reputation for innovation, product quality, and technical leadership. Its solutions are used by OEMs and industrial customers across a wide range of production, processing, and automated environments, where performance, reliability, and long-term partnership are critical. The UK operation is a key strategic market within the group and supports a broad customer base across multiple industrial sectors. The business has a strong platform in place and is now looking for a commercially focused leader to further develop its sales performance, customer relationships, and market position. Key responsibilities include: Full P&L, accountability for the UK sales, commercial, and operational performance including revenue, margin, and profitability Defining and delivering the UK commercial strategy, sales strategy, and growth plan Leading and developing sales, business development, account management, customer service, and sales operations teams Driving new business, expanding key accounts, and strengthening channel and partner performance Managing budgets, sales forecasting, pipeline management, and commercial reporting Working closely with European and global leadership to align market execution with wider group objectives Acting as the senior UK representative for major customers and strategic partners Improving sales processes, CRM usage, customer engagement, and operational efficiency You will ideally have: Experience operating at Country Manager, Sales Director, Commercial Director, General Manager, or senior sales leadership level A background within industrial, engineering, manufacturing, or technically led businesses Proven responsibility for revenue, margin, and P&L performance Experience leading multi-channel sales organisations including field sales, internal sales, and account management Strong commercial judgement, negotiation skills, and strategic thinking A track record of building teams and delivering sustainable growth This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior UK leadership role within a globally backed organisation that invests in its people, products, and long-term market development. Please send me across an updated copy of your cv for immediate consideration All applications and enquiries will be treated in strict confidence.

Some engineering businesses talk about quality. Others build reputations over decades by delivering it quietly, consistently, and at scale. This organisation sits firmly in the second category. They are a global engineering manufacturer with a strong heritage in industrial gearboxes and mechanical power transmission solutions. Their products are trusted by OEMs, end users, and engineering partners across sectors such as energy, water, aggregates, infrastructure, manufacturing, and heavy industry. The UK operation is well established, technically capable, and backed by significant long-term investment. Due to continued growth in the UK market, the business is now looking to appoint a Business Development Manager to take ownership of the South West region. The role This is a field-based commercial role with genuine autonomy and technical credibility behind the product range. You will be responsible for developing sales of industrial gearboxes and geared solutions across the South West, managing a mix of existing relationships and new business opportunities. The role involves engaging with OEMs, end users, consultants, and integrators, identifying replacement, retrofit, and new-build opportunities within rotating equipment and mechanical drive systems. You will manage opportunities from initial technical discussion through to commercial close, working closely with internal engineering, applications, and service teams to ensure the right solution is delivered. This is a consultative, technically led sales role rather than transactional catalogue selling. The person This role will suit someone with experience selling industrial engineering solutions into the UK market. You may come from a background in gearboxes, gearmotors, drives, motors, couplings, bearings, or rotating equipment, either from an OEM, manufacturer, or technically focused distributor. You will be comfortable discussing engineering concepts with technically minded customers and able to balance this with a commercial, results-driven approach. You should be confident opening doors, developing new accounts, and building long-term relationships. Strong organisation, self-motivation, and the ability to manage your own territory are essential. The opportunity The role offers the chance to represent a high-quality, globally recognised product range in a region with genuine growth potential. The business has a clear long-term strategy for the UK and provides the support, structure, and technical backing required to build a sustainable sales pipeline. Location Covering the South West of England including Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Somerset, Devon, and Cornwall. Home-based with regular travel across the region. If you are currently selling mechanical or rotating equipment and feel you could achieve more impact with a stronger product range and a business committed to long-term investment, this role is worth a confidential discussion.

This is a project-led sales position within a globally established industrial engineering manufacturer with a long-standing reputation for heavy-duty power transmission and drivetrain solutions. The role focuses on large, specification-driven opportunities delivered through EPCs, OEMs, and major end users, rather than high-volume or transactional sales activity. It will suit someone who enjoys being involved early in the lifecycle of complex industrial projects and seeing them through from concept to contract award. The role Manage and develop large, project-based sales opportunities from early specification through to final order placement Work closely with EPC contractors, OEMs, and engineering consultancies to influence design and equipment selection Support complex tenders involving engineered gear units, drives, and integrated mechanical systems Act as the commercial interface between customers and internal engineering, applications, and project delivery teams Navigate long sales cycles, technical clarification stages, and multi-stakeholder decision-making processes Build and maintain a structured pipeline of major, high-value projects Project environments and industries Energy including power generation, energy-from-waste, and renewables Heavy process industries including cement, steel, mining, and minerals Oil, gas, and petrochemical infrastructure Materials handling, ports, and bulk logistics Water, wastewater, and large-scale infrastructure projects OEM-led capital equipment and plant systems What they are looking for Experience in project-based sales within industrial engineering or heavy mechanical equipment Background in gearboxes, power transmission, rotating equipment, or engineered mechanical systems Exposure to EPCs, OEMs, and consulting engineers Comfort managing long, complex sales cycles with multiple stakeholders Technically credible with the ability to engage in specification-led discussions Structured, resilient, and commercially aware approach Why this role A clear move away from short-term, transactional sales Involvement in major, high-profile industrial projects with real engineering depth Part of a technically led organisation with strong global engineering and manufacturing capability Long-term career development within a stable and well-established business Competitive salary, bonus, and benefits aligned to senior project sales responsibility This opportunity will particularly appeal to candidates who would consider a role offering greater technical depth, project ownership, and long-term impact. Please see send me through an updated copy of your cv if interested in exploring the role further.