Senior Sales Manager

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing-improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and redefining what’s possible. We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission-critical applications-from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing.

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Senior Sales Manager - Precision Manufacturing

UK (covering UK, France & Netherlands)

Build a career powered by innovations that matter.

At Novanta, our technologies are shaping the future of advanced manufacturing and healthcare - from enabling minimally invasive surgery to powering robotics and next-generation 3D metal printing.

We’re looking for a Senior Sales Manager to take ownership of a key European region and drive growth within our Precision Manufacturing business, specialising in laser, optics, and advanced photonics solutions.

Why this role is exciting

This isn’t a “maintain the numbers” role - it’s a chance to shape and scale a market.

In this role you will:

• Own and grow a strategic UK, France & Benelux territory
• Work at the forefront of cutting-edge laser and photonics technologies
• Drive both new business and key account expansion
• Partner with global teams in a highly collaborative, international environment
• Have real influence on commercial strategy and customer direction

What you will be doing

• Lead sales growth across the region, delivering strong double-digit YoY performance
• Identify and win new OEM customers in advanced manufacturing markets
• Build and grow relationships across engineering, procurement, and supply chain stakeholders
• Develop and execute strategic account plans and territory strategies
• Manage a robust sales pipeline, forecasting, and CRM discipline
• Collaborate with technical teams to deliver complex, high-value solutions
• Represent Novanta at customer sites, industry events, and trade shows

What you will bring

• Proven success in technical B2B sales (5+ years)
• Experience selling into OEMs with long design cycles
• Strong background in laser, photonics, optics, additive manufacturing, or precision engineering
• Track record of winning new business and growing key accounts
• Ability to engage confidently with both technical and commercial stakeholders
• A strategic mindset combined with hands-on execution
• Experience working in a global, matrix organisation

Additional details

• Coverage: UK, France, Netherlands
• Travel: ~50% (international)
• Languages: English required, French advantageous

Why Novanta?

At Novanta, you won’t just sell products - you will enable innovation in some of the world’s most advanced industries.

You will join a global technology leader where:

• Innovation is at the core of everything we do
• Your work has a direct, visible impact
• You’re trusted to own your region and drive growth
• You collaborate with experts across engineering, product, and commercial functions

Ready to make an impact?

If you are a driven, technically credible sales leader ready to take ownership of a high-potential region, reach out to Rebecca Pelham or apply today!

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