G&H is a world leader in optical designing, testing and manufacturing. As experts in the technology of light, G&H works with customers to provide optical systems, assemblies, and components for demanding applications

Headquartered in Ilminster Somerset, UK with primary operations in the USA and Europe, G&H is recognized for the breadth of their acousto-optic, electro-optic, crystal-optic, fiber optic, and precision optic products. G&H is recognized as the preferred source for OEMs in the life sciences, industrial, and aerospace and defense industries, with a history of quality and excellence that dates back over seventy-five years.

Scope of the role:

The Senior Director, Global Sales & Business Development of the Photonics division leads the G&H Photonics sales team in the US, Europe and APAC to drive top line growth, deliver annual revenue targets and create new business opportunities and design wins. The role focuses on creating and executing on sales plans, managing order intake and creating business development strategies, enabling the division’s vision for profitable revenue growth and new customer / product design wins across the business globally.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Own sales and business development for the Photonics division
• Build, organize and lead a high performing Global Sales team capable of delivering and exceeding the fiscal and strategic revenue targets
• Represent the Sales function to the President of the division and to the G&H Executive and Leadership teams as required
• Optimize the sales channels and resources within G&H using distributors and/or representatives where appropriate
• Lead the creation and own the annual revenue budget for G&H Photonics in conjunction with key stakeholders and manage its execution through appropriate sales and business development plans
• Manage named account, opportunity funnel and design wins and report systematically and consistently on a divisional level and exec level.
• Lead and optimize the division’s periodic sales reviews and ensure coordination and collaboration between Operations, Supply Chain and Engineering for enabling accurate forecasting and conversion to revenue as planned
• Ensure that the G&H Photonics team are using the company sales tools and CRM consistently
• Closely work with R&D and Product Management in order to maintain, evolve and ultimately shape the G&H Photonics five-year growth plan in cooperation with the divisional leadership team
• Identify, develop and maintain optimum ways of working across divisions by collaborating with sales leaders across the group
• Provide insight on market trends and industry developments to proactively respond to market dynamics
• Take personal responsibility for delivering high standards of customer service by anticipating, meeting and exceeding customer expectations
• Ensure G&H values and brand are protected at all times.

Location & travel

• Preferred Location: UK or US East Coast
• Expected Travel: 50% travel