Chief Sales Officer

Chief Sales Officer

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] have an impressive track record of process development, process induction and volume foundry supporting silicon based MEMS, CMOS, ASIC, Bipolar-Linear & Discrete semiconductor device technologies.

Reporting to the Chief Executive,[Employer hidden] are seeking to appoint their first Chief Sales Officer (CSO) to lead the company’s overall sales, business development and marketing strategy and its delivery through the international-based sales team. The development of new business opportunities and the marketing of their development and process technical capabilities are key to the company’s future success.

Key Responsibilities

This is a multi-faceted role with responsibilities and skills required across business strategy, people, financial capabilities and commercial acumen. The CSO will be expected to:

• Work effectively and professionally as an Executive of the business.
• Create and execute the commercial strategy.
• Oversee marketing initiatives to drive brand awareness and sales.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the sales team to maintain existing customers and drive new business.
• Manage all commercial aspects of customers including contract negotiations, terms & conditions, agreements and risk management.
• Collaborate with development, engineering, production and quality teams to optimise product strategy and operations.

Candidate Requirements

• Collaborative approach with a focus on continuous improvement and both customer and employee engagement.
• Proactive in resolving issues and confident in decision-making.
• Results driven, creating commercial goals for the company and sales team with the ability to complete New Product Introduction procedures.
• Presents ideas effectively through written and verbal communication.
• Clear, honest communication and the ability to build relationships at all levels.
• Diligent and detail orientated with a strong work ethic.
• Resilient and flexible in response to change, with a positive mindset.
• Senior sales experience within the Semiconductor or closely related industry.
• Degree in a STEM subject.