Cleanroom Sales Manager UK & Ireland

At Elis, we are looking for an ambitious and commercially driven Cleanroom Sales Manager to lead our sales team and drive sustainable growth across the UK and Ireland. This is a strategic leadership role responsible for developing profitable sales opportunities, strengthening customer relationships, and identifying new business growth areas within highly regulated industries.

As a trusted Contamination Control Partner, you will lead a team of sales professionals, develop consultative selling strategies, and work closely with customers to understand their operational challenges and business objectives. You will play a pivotal role in expanding our market presence while ensuring exceptional customer retention and service excellence.

Please note: This role will involve travel due to covering the UK & IE

Sales Leadership & Growth

• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing regional sales team
• Develop and execute short and long-term sales strategies to achieve profitable growth
• Drive new business acquisition across target sectors and geographic regions
• Maximise add-on sales, cross-selling opportunities and account development
• Ensure delivery of sales targets, retention objectives and commercial KPIs
• Build a strong sales culture focused on performance, collaboration and customer success

Business Development & Strategy

• Identify new market opportunities, industry segments and potential acquisitions
• Develop strategic growth plans aligned with Elis business objectives
• Monitor sales performance and implement corrective actions where required
• Represent the Cleanroom business within Group networks and industry forums
• Manage key customer relationships and support contract renewals

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and key decision-makers
• Understand industry trends and communicate the value of Elis solutions effectively
• Engage with stakeholders including CEOs, CFOs, Procurement Teams, Production Managers and Quality Managers
• Partner with customers to deliver innovative contamination control solutions

Industry Networking & Market Presence

• Attend industry events, exhibitions and networking opportunities
• Build relationships with industry associations, consultants and regulatory bodies
• Stay informed on developments within pharmaceutical, life sciences and cleanroom environments
• Promote the Elis brand and strengthen market recognition

Team Development

• Recruit, mentor and develop talent within the sales function
• Provide regular coaching, performance management and succession planning
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture across the team

Commercial leadership & profitable growth

Critical competency

• Proven ability to deliver profitable sales growth
• Strong focus on new sales, add-on sales, cross-selling and retention
• Able to translate strategy into concrete sales objectives and actions
• Strong understanding of pipeline management, pricing and account profitability
• Results-oriented with a high level of personal drive
• Acting as the external face of the business

People leadership & coaching

Critical competency

• Ability to lead, motivate and unite a commercial team
• Strong coaching and mentoring capabilities
• Experience recruiting and developing salespeople
• Ability to create a strong sales culture
• Navigates stakeholder environments, builds alignment and influence outcomes

• 33 Days Holiday
• Car Allowance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance
• On-site Parking
• Private Medical
• Company Pension

• Opportunity to lead within a growing and innovative Cleanroom business
• A strategic leadership position with visibility across the wider Elis Group
• Career development opportunities within an international organisation
• Ongoing professional development and leadership training
• A collaborative environment where innovation, customer focus and continuous improvement are valued
• Competitive salary, bonus potential and comprehensive benefits package
• The opportunity to make a significant impact on the future growth of the business