Sector Manager - Heavy Industry South (Industrial Engineering)

TL;DR

Sector Manager - Heavy Industry South (Industrial Engineering): Driving profitable sales growth and managing P&L for the heavy industrial sector across Southern Europe and North Africa with an accent on strategic sales planning and market analysis. Focus on leading a high-performance sales team, enhancing senior-level customer relationships, and optimizing operational efficiency.

Location: Remote, restricted to Southern Europe (France, Italy, Spain, Portugal) and North Africa

Compensation: Competitive Basic + Management Bonus + Car + Corporate Package

Company

A FTSE100 multi-national industrial engineering Group specializing in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, and fluid technologies.

What you will do

• Manage P&L for the business area, ensuring financial targets are met and resources are allocated efficiently.
• Develop and implement strategic sales plans and conduct market analysis to identify growth opportunities.
• Build and maintain robust relationships with senior leadership in key customer accounts.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 10+ Sales Managers and Team Leaders.
• Monitor sales performance metrics and implement actionable solutions for improvement.
• Champion diversity, inclusion, and sustainability initiatives within the team.

Requirements

• Proven P&L management experience within a similar organizational structure.
• Experience in sales management within Process Industries (Heavy Industrial, Waste Water, Mining).
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop team leaders.
• Strategic planning and execution capabilities.
• Fluent English language skills; additional languages (French, Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish) are an asset.
• Must be able to cover Southern Europe and North Africa.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and management bonus.
• Flexible working arrangements and generous holiday allowance.
• Company car and corporate package.
• Paid volunteering leave (3 days).
• Comprehensive inclusion plan including gender-neutral parental leave and caregiver leave.