Sales Director – Safety Shield Global

High-growth AI Safety Technology | North West UK | Commercial Leadership Role

Safety Shield Global is one of the UK’s fastest-growing AI safety-tech companies. With exceptional market pull, major OEM partnerships emerging, a differentiated edge-computing platform, and rapid international traction, the business is now hiring a Sales Director to lead the next stage of commercial expansion.

The Opportunity

This is a pivotal leadership appointment responsible for building and leading a high-performance UK sales engine while supporting international growth. The role combines strategic leadership, team development, market expansion and commercial rigor. You will shape the GTM plan as the company diversifies across multiple high-value verticals and transitions from hardware-led revenues to a software-driven model.

Why Join Safety Shield Global

· A rapidly scaling AI safety innovator with demand surging across UK, EU, US and Australia.

· Proprietary, edge-compute technology that outperforms rebadged imported systems.

· Clear roadmap to evolve into a multi-application software intelligence platform.

· High-energy, entrepreneurial culture with strong mission: preventing industrial accidents.

· Direct influence with CEO and senior leadership; genuine strategic impact.

· Global expansion underway with growing distributor and OEM channels.

Role Scope

Leadership & Team Development

· Lead and develop a growing team of c.10 UK salespeople plus international and marketing resources.

· Set clear performance expectations, structure territories, raise capability and accountability.

Commercial Strategy & Execution

· Own UK sales strategy; prioritise target sectors beyond construction (ports, airports, warehousing, agriculture, security).

· Build disciplined forecasting, CRM accuracy (Salesforce), pricing clarity and sector propositions.

· Support major contract negotiations and OEM integration programmes.

Marketing Leadership

· Lead the internal marketing team (c.4) and manage the external creative agency to ensure aligned messaging, content and demand generation.

International Contribution

· Manage international sales resources, shape distributor strategy and support global growth planning.

Ideal Candidate Profile

· Proven success scaling sales teams (3–10+) in industrial tech, AI vision, IoT, machine control, automation or adjacent technical markets.

· Experience selling complex solutions into multi-stakeholder environments; OEM and Tier 1 engagement advantageous.

· Track record building commercial discipline: pricing, forecasting, segmentation, pipeline rigour.

· Strong people leadership, high energy, entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable with pace and ambiguity.

· Based within c.1–1.5 hours of the North West HQ; regular site presence essential.

What This Role Offers

· Direct influence on UK strategy and major input into international expansion.

· Ability to shape a high-growth commercial function from early scale-up to maturity.

· Opportunity to enter new sectors, unlock emerging markets and help steer the business toward software-led models.

· High autonomy, deep executive exposure and long-term upside through equity potential.

Applications to nick@wilsonbrook.com  

Specification Manager – Social Housing (with career progression and team leadership opportunities)

Location: UK-wide (Midlands advantageous)
 

We are partnering with a fast-growing, innovation-led manufacturer operating at the forefront of energy efficiency in the built environment. The company has achieved exceptional year-on-year growth, is investing heavily in UK manufacturing, and is entering a major new phase of expansion across both new build and retrofit housing markets. With strong financial backing from a well-known group, a compelling product proposition, and a clear strategic plan, they are now seeking a high-calibre Specification Manager – Social Housing to lead their push into one of the UK’s most influential sectors.

This is a rare opportunity for a high-performing individual to take on a critical role with strong upward progression into senior leadership as the organisation scales. 

The Opportunity

This is a rare chance to step into a high-impact, market-shaping role at a moment when the social housing sector is undergoing significant transformation. Decarbonisation pressures, regulatory change and rising energy costs are driving unprecedented demand for technologies that reduce heat loss, improve efficiency, and support long-term asset performance.

The successful candidate will:

• Lead engagement with housing associations, local authorities, developers, and partnership-led frameworks.
• Influence specifications at senior levels, guiding decision-makers toward long-term, value-driven, energy-efficient solutions.
• Open new routes to market and build deep, strategic relationships that support multi-year programmes.
• Position the company as a trusted technical partner through thought leadership, education, and consultative selling.
• Shape the commercial foundations for a rapidly scaling social housing division with future progression into a senior leadership role.

About You

We are looking for an ambitious and credible professional who brings both sector expertise and strategic influence.

You will need:

• Proven experience selling HVAC, energy efficiency, waste-water or built-environment solutions into the social      housing sector.
• Strong understanding of housing associations, their procurement cycles, asset management priorities, and regulatory pressures.
• A track record of winning specifications and securing long-term commercial outcomes through value-led consultation.
• Confidence engaging senior stakeholders — from development directors to asset leads and procurement heads.
• Commercial sharpness, resilience, and the ability to open conversations, build trust, and create momentum in a complex environment.
• Autonomy, drive, and the hunger to shape a fast-growing market channel.

The social housing sector sits at the centre of the UK’s journey to net zero. Every specification decision influences energy costs, carbon outcomes, and resident wellbeing for decades. This role gives you the platform to shape those decisions — at scale.

For the right individual, this is an opportunity to step into a pivotal, career-defining position with clear headroom to grow into a senior leadership role as the division expands.

Applications to nick@wilsonbrook.com 

Technical Project Sales – leading HVAC product & systems manufacturer, part of an international group

• Excellent growth opportunities – both for the business and in terms of succession planning
• Two roles – one in London and the South East, the other in the Midlands

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business and a well-regarded brand within the HVAC industry. They have a proud history and an impressive track record of success. They have a strong product range, are financially secure and well placed for further growth through innovation and NPD. They have established relationships with consultants, contractors and the major wholesalers. They are also part of a larger international group where there is collaboration, cross-selling and further career development opportunities.

Despite their success, they are not resting on their laurels. They see plenty of opportunities for growth and improvement, especially within specification. They are already established here, but there are considerable opportunities, particularly where they can leverage their full product portfolio. There are also opportunities for growth within data centres and residential.

Hence, they are looking to recruit two Project Sales Managers, reporting to the new Sales Director, to develop and deliver the sales, marketing and commercial strategy. With continued investment in people and products, they have the foundations in place, along with a supportive senior team, of which these roles will be a key part and a potential successor for leadership roles in due course.

Alternatively, the group could offer further career development opportunities.

Suitable candidates should have a successful track record in a similar Technical Sales Engineer/Specification/Project Manager type roles across specification channels with an HVAC technical products manufacturer. Specific product or category knowledge is beneficial but not essential. We’re looking for individuals who understand these routes to market and the changes that are taking place. It almost goes without saying that you’ll also need excellent leadership skills and ideally be technically competent and well-qualified.

To apply send your CV to nick@wilsonbrook.com

• Established, multi-brand business with excellent reputation and values-led culture
• Based West of the M5. Visibility in the office essential
• Newly created leadership role shaping service and customer excellence strategy
• Key focus on operational performance, customer insight, and digital innovation
• Opportunity to make a real impact in a growing, ambitious organisation
   

This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful, people-focused organisation with a strong reputation for quality and service. The business has ambitious growth plans and continues to evolve its customer operations to deliver best-in-class service across multiple brands and routes to market.
 

As Head of Customer Success, you will take ownership of the end-to-end service strategy, ensuring that every customer interaction is seamless, data-led, and aligned with the organisation’s values of Customer First, Care, Accountability, Teamwork, and Positivity.
 

You will lead the customer success and service teams to deliver operational excellence, proactive issue resolution, and digital transformation. Using data and insight, you will identify opportunities for improvement, efficiency, and customer loyalty — helping position customer success as a key driver of business growth.
 

Working cross-functionally, you will ensure customer feedback informs decision-making across all departments. You will also play a key role in adopting new technologies, automation, and AI to enhance scalability and service delivery.
 

Suitable candidates will have proven success in customer experience leadership, service strategy, and digital transformation, ideally within a multi-brand or multi-channel business. Strong analytical, communication, and people leadership skills are essential, along with a passion for driving continuous improvement and building high-performing teams.

To apply send your CV to ethan@wilsonbrook.com   

Managing Director: Modular Buildings

• Huge growth opportunity 
• Backed by a successful privately owned group
• Major investment, new facilities, and full autonomy to drive transformation
• Based in Nottingham

This is a rare opportunity to lead a highly respected manufacturer at a pivotal point in its growth story. With a new, purpose-built factory set to open in the near future and major group investment already underway, the business is poised to significantly increase production capacity and turnover!

The company operates nationally, supplying robust, high-quality products to customers in construction, infrastructure, and public sector markets. Their products can be tailored to the requirements of their customer and fitted out for different applications.

As part of a long-established, family-owned group, you’ll benefit from outstanding financial stability, group-wide support, and a culture built on strong values.

As MD you will have full accountability for the operational and financial performance of the business. Reporting to the Group Board, you will lead all aspects of manufacturing, engineering, logistics, and commercial activity. 

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clear operational leadership and direction to the management team and workforce.
• Develop and implement performance improvement initiatives across production, quality, and delivery.
• Manage P&L, budgets, and capital investment to meet commercial targets.
• Successfully deliver a new factory on time and budget and ramp up production
• Maintain and enhance health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Build and mentor a cohesive leadership team to support long-term growth.
• Drive a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and customer focus.
• Represent the business within the wider Group, contributing to strategic planning      and collaboration.

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience as an MD in a manufacturing business, ideally within construction-related capital equipment. Experience with steel fabrication with integrated M&E is particularly interesting
• Strong commercial understanding and financial management capability.
• Demonstrable record of delivering operational efficiency and margin improvement, scaling production and developing an external market strategy to deliver growth in turnover. After all, there’s no point manufacturing more if they can’t sell them!
• Skilled in people leadership, change management, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Results-oriented, analytical, and decisive.

Remuneration and Confidentiality
An attractive package including competitive salary, increasingly in line with the growth of the business, performance-related bonus, and benefits will be offered to the successful candidate.

Due to confidentiality, further information about the company, product, and location will be provided only to shortlisted applicants under a non-disclosure agreement.

Application
To apply, please submit your CV and a brief covering note to ethan@wilsonbrook.com 

All applications will be managed in the strictest of confidence.

National Account Director – Housebuilders - Keylite

• Lead and develop their strategy for National Housebuilders 
• National role with some time in their Burton office

At Wilson Brook Consulting, we are delighted to be retained once again by Keylite Roof Windows, part of the wider Keystone Group, to appoint a key leadership role: National Account  Director: Housebuilders.

We know Keylite well, having recently supported them in recruiting their Sales Director, James Malkin. This new role builds on that momentum and represents another important step in the growth of an ambitious and innovative business.

About Keylite
 

Keylite is the fastest-growing roof window brand in the UK and Ireland. Renowned for award-winning innovation, continuous product development, and an unwavering focus on customer service, the business has carved out a strong and distinctive position in a competitive market.

As part of the Keystone Group, Keylite benefits from the scale and resources of a £100m+ turnover group that employs over 1,000 people across the UK, Ireland, and Poland. Keystone’s portfolio includes market-leading brands in structural steel, brick support, and building components, with Keylite central to the group’s future growth.

The Opportunity
 

The National Account Director Housebuilders will take full ownership of Keylite’s national housebuilder strategy, shaping and delivering growth with these accounts. Reporting to the Sales Director, this is a pivotal appointment.

We are looking for a proven senior leader in national accounts with the major housebuilders. Someone who can combine strategic oversight with the ability to build and sustain senior-level partnerships. Strong commercial acumen, negotiating skills, and the leadership ability to inspire and develop a high-performing team are essential. We don’t need an expert in roof windows! Experience with technical building products is enough!

As a key leader, you will be responsible for leading strategic relationships with top national accounts and regional house builders. You will engage with design, technical, and commercial teams across the industry to promote their new, exciting product range. This role combines high-level commercial negotiation with leadership and cross-functional collaboration, ensuring their brand is the preferred choice in the market. You will also build and lead a team to deliver on their ambitious business goals.

Why Keylite?

• Fastest-growing roof window brand in the UK      & Ireland
• Multiple awards for innovation and service
• Part of a £100m+ turnover group with      international reach
• A culture that combines entrepreneurial drive      with the backing of a market-leading group

At Wilson Brook Consulting, we are proud to work again with such a progressive and ambitious client.

📩 If you are ready to take on this challenge and lead national account growth for a brand with real momentum, please contact Imogen Pearson directly for a confidential discussion or email your CV to imogen@wilsonbrook.com

Norman Piette - Head of Operations – Guernsey

• A competitive salary (in a low tax environment!) + bonus & benefits, including relocation support
• A growing economy – there’s construction taking place all over the island
• A secure and growing business with career development opportunities 

This is an excellent opportunity to join the leading builders' merchant in Guernsey and one of the leading private sector employers outside of the finance industry. A long-established and successful business. A powerhouse of a builders' merchants, with a large turnover and 100 employees! Norman Piette is part of a family-owned group with numerous business interests. They have a strong balance sheet and are happy to invest. They are long-term owners who are rightfully proud of the role their business plays in the wider island community.

Operating in a buoyant market as the dominant player, the company benefits from a great site, breadth of product across all categories of building material, supported by hire, project sales and kitchen and bathroom design.

The Head of Operations role will be pivotal in delivering operational excellence, strengthening customer service, and supporting further growth. 

We welcome applications from candidates with the following background and experience:

• An experienced large builders merchant branch manager. c£10m+. Perhaps some kind of regional flagship?
• Or a  multi site manager who wants to step back into a single site role
• Clearly happy, willing and able to relocate to Guernsey 
• Proven track record of success: growing and improving a business, helping take it through a cultural change 
• Ideally  will have had multiple departments: plumbing and heating, a showroom, a hire department and a timber mill operation
• A positive, engaging leadership style. Humble, no ego. A track record of developing department managers into potential successors, role modelling the right behaviours, coaching and mentoring employees
• Ideally  will have worked for more than one company, including an independent family-owned business 
• Capable of stepping up into a bigger role in the future 
• Combination of hands on and strategic 
• Combination of operations and sales. Basically, everything that happens in a large, busy Builders Merchant, including stock control, transport, health & safety, with multiple managers and their teams reporting in
• Happy to be customer facing, engaging with the island community, business groups and local politicians 

Why Guernsey?

• High Quality of Life: Guernsey offers a picturesque setting with beautiful beaches, countryside, and a charming town centre and villages
• Strong Sense of Community: Residents often highlight the welcoming and friendly atmosphere, with numerous community events and opportunities to connect with others. 
• Stunning Natural Beauty: From coastal cliffs to sandy beaches, Guernsey provides ample opportunities to enjoy the outdoors and connect with nature. 
• Hardly any crime. Leave your car and house unlocked. Even when you go on holiday
• Low tax!! Yes, you get to keep and spend more of your hard-earned money. Guernsey has no capital gains tax, inheritance tax, or VAT, and offers a low personal income tax rate with tax capping options for high-income earners. 
• A warmer, sunnier climate (but not too hot)
• A wealth of water sports. In fact, a fantastic active lifestyle all year round
• A much better work life balance. Actually finish work at 5pm. Then enjoy life
• A very buoyant construction industry
• A fantastic restaurant scene with loads of fresh fish and seafood 
• A great education for all, with schools aligned with UK standards 
• Excellent healthcare for all. You can actually get a doctor's appointment!! 
• Same currency
• Same time zone
• A short flight or slightly longer ferry trip from the UK.

The future is very bright for this business. This could be an opportunity to really change your life for the better. Come and be a part of it. 

To apply send your CV to our retained consultants Wilson Brook to either MD Neil Holloway, neil@wilsonbrook.com or Senior Consultant Imogen Pearson: imogen@wilsonbrook.com 

Managing Director – Merchant

Midlands HQ with travel throughout the branch network

This is an excellent opportunity to join a long-established Midlands-based independent builders’ merchant. They trade successfully from multiple locations and offer a broad range of products, from timber to heavy building to plumbing. They supply customers across the Midlands and nationally via their e-commerce business.

The business has benefited from numerous investments over recent years: refurbished and relocated branches, IT and warehouse equipment.  There is a committed branch leadership team.  They are in a strong financial position.

They are now looking to recruit a new Managing Director to help take the business forward.  Potential candidates should have:

• A successful track record of profitably running and growing an SME, multi-site distribution business in a senior capacity.
• Experience in such a role within the builder’s merchant sector is highly preferred and beneficial as is reasonable knowledge of timber and associated products, including milling and processing equipment
• Sales/Commercial bias preferred as opposed to operational/financial.
• Not just day-to-day sales & business leadership & trading. Broader commercial experience: procurement, pricing, category management and marketing.
• Successful track record of growing a business: Sales, market share, margin; delivered via remote teams
• Can successfully operate in such an environment without the support structures of a larger corporate and can cope with the pressure of needing to achieve results.
• A proactive, inquisitive, common-sense approach.
• Naturally strong communication skills – across all levels of the business.
• Willingness to roll up sleeves and always looking for opportunities to improve the business.
• To be customer-facing and enjoy doing this
• Also interact with and attend meetings at industry trade associations, events and buying groups as required
• Based within a commutable distance of the Midlands (or willing and able to relocate within a reasonable timeframe), with regular travel throughout the branch network as part of the role – this is not an ivory tower/purely office-based job.
• Fit in with and positively develop the culture within the organisation, ensuring respect for all within the business.
• A self-starter who can operate at pace – no procrastination here, please!
• Energetic and creative, resilient and tenacious.
• Can deliver the right level of information up and down the structure as required.
• Leadership of the highest calibre: inspire, lead, motivate, engage with people throughout the business.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the next chapter in this business's long and successful history.

To apply please send a CV to nick@wilsonbrook.com