Sales Director

UK-Based | Private Equity–Backed Manufacturing Business

PCB Electronics Manufacturing Experience Essential - Please only apply if you have proven experience of this industry

A highly regarded UK-based electronics manufacturing business is entering an exciting new phase of growth following significant private equity investment. With a strong heritage, an established customer base and a reputation for quality and engineering excellence, the business is now seeking an ambitious, commercially driven leader to help scale and transform the organisation.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a Managing Director / Sales & Marketing Director role with full responsibility for driving growth, shaping strategy and leading the business forward in partnership with an engaged board and investors.

As the senior commercial and strategic leader, you will:

• Lead the next phase of growth, evolving the business into a more scalable, growth-oriented manufacturer
• Define and execute a clear commercial strategy, building a professional sales & marketing capability and winning new customers and sectors
• Operate in a private equity–backed environment, delivering growth, improved governance and value creation
• Balance commercial ambition with operational excellence, ensuring quality, delivery and margin are maintained as the business scales
• Shape culture, leadership capability and organisational structure to support long-term success

The business is well positioned to benefit from near-shoring trends
, increasing demand for high-quality, low-to-medium volume electronics manufacturing
, and growing complexity

across regulated and engineering-led sectors.

• Set and deliver the commercial growth agenda: new customer acquisition, sector diversification and revenue growth
• Build and lead sales & marketing strategy, propositions and pipeline development
• Align operations, engineering and service delivery to support scalable, profitable growth
• Work closely with the board and investors on strategy, KPIs, governance and value creation plans
• Develop a high-performance leadership team and embed a strong, values-led culture
• Act as the external face of the business with customers, partners and industry stakeholders

Private Equity & Leadership

• Proven experience working in or alongside a private equity–backed business
• Track record of leading growth, transformation and increased governance

Industry Background

• Experience with in contract electronics manufacturing, EMS or engineering-led manufacturing environments
• Understanding of PCB assembly, box-build, electromechanical integration, prototyping/NPI and testing
• Exposure to sectors such as automotive, industrial, energy, rail or medical/life sciences is advantageous

• Strong commercial orientation with the ability to win business and build long-term relationships
• Operationally credible and able to translate strategy into execution
• Hands-on, adaptable leader comfortable in an SME environment
• Strategic thinker with the energy and pragmatism to deliver results
• Confident and credible ambassador for the business

• Lead a respected UK manufacturer at a pivotal point in its journey
• Significant investor backing and clear growth ambition
• Opportunity to build a business, a team and a legacy
• High impact role with genuine influence at board level