📢 Senior Sales Manager - Maritime Satcom Solutions | UK-based with Global Travel
My client, a global leader in satellite communications and IT-managed solutions, is looking to appoint a Senior Sales Manager to drive international growth across key commercial maritime markets. This is a fantastic opportunity for a proven sales leader with deep sector knowledge and a strong track record of commercial success.
🌍 Location: UK-based with international travel (2 days/week office presence required)
📁 Sector: Satellite Communications, Commercial Maritime
💼 Type: Full-Time, Permanent
📈 Direct Reports: Two
🔧 What You'll Be Doing:
Lead the charge on new business generation across the UK, USA, and selected global markets.
Promote a broad portfolio of satellite communication hardware, airtime services, and smart technology plans.
Manage and develop a small international sales team while collaborating closely with technical and service departments.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key maritime and offshore clients at all levels.
Provide commercial leadership on sales strategies, proposals, and customer engagement.
Feed client insights back into product and service development to ensure long-term competitive edge.
Represent the company at global exhibitions, conferences, and industry events.
✅ You Will Need:
A minimum of 3 years' experience managing sales teams in a technical or communications-focused industry.
A deep understanding of maritime NAVCOM systems and experience selling into the commercial marine, sector.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills - capable of influencing at both engineering and executive level.
High level of commercial awareness and an analytical mindset.
Eligibility to obtain UK SC-level security clearance.
Flexible attitude to working hours and frequent international travel.
Strong knowledge of MS Office/365 and CRM systems.
🎯 The Ideal Candidate:
You're a self-starter with a global mindset and proven ability to win and grow high-value accounts. Whether it's presenting to the board or discussing technical details with engineers, you're comfortable, credible, and results-focused. You bring energy, structure, and drive to the sales process, along with a deep understanding of the challenges faced by maritime and offshore clients.
Interested in learning more?
If you'd like to be considered for this opportunity or would like a confidential conversation about the role, feel free to get in touch or send over your CV.
