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Careers at Halifax Fan
About Halifax Fan
Halifax Fan is a specialist industrial fan manufacturer, we have been providing our customers all over the world with high quality knowledge, experience and products since 1965.
We have our own manufacturing factories in UK and China as well as a support office in Bangkok, Thailand.
We welcome people with an interest and a fantastic attitude to contact us.
Halifax Fan Group
Group Sales Director
Location: Ideally based in the USA (UK also considered).
Reports to: Halifax Fan Board.
Direct Reports: Global Sales Teams (USA, UK, China).
Company Overview:
Halifax Fan Group is a global leader in industrial fan manufacturing, with a 60 year history of delivering innovative, efficient, high-quality solutions. With manufacturing facilities in the UK, USA, and China, Halifax Fan Group has the unique ability to serve diverse markets with localised production and global expertise.
Renowned for its extensive experience, the company has successfully addressed virtually every industrial fan application, earning a reputation for efficiency, reliability, precision, and customer satisfaction.
Role Overview:
The Sales Director will lead Halifax Fan Group’s global sales strategy, overseeing sales teams in the USA, UK, and China. This pivotal role requires a dynamic leader with a proven track record in industrial sales management, a deep understanding of industrial applications, and the enthusiasm to drive growth across diverse markets. The Sales Director will be instrumental in expanding market share, fostering client relationships, and leveraging Halifax Fan Group’s unique strengths to achieve ambitious sales targets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a global sales strategy to drive revenue growth and market expansion.
- Lead, motivate, and manage sales teams across the USA, UK, and China, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, distributors, and industry stakeholders.
- Identify new business opportunities and markets, leveraging Halifax Fan Group’s global manufacturing capabilities.
- Collaborate with engineering and production teams to ensure customer requirements are met with efficient cost effective solutions.
- Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and customer needs to inform strategic decisions.
- Provide regular sales performance reports and forecasts to senior leadership.
- Represent Halifax Fan Group at industry events, trade shows, and client meetings.
Candidate Requirements:
- Experience:
- Minimum of 10 years in industrial sales, with at least 5 years in a senior sales management role.
- Background in industrial fans, pumps, industrial motors, or variable speed drives (VSD) is highly desirable.
- Proven track record of leading global or multi-regional sales teams to achieve revenue targets.
- Knowledge:
- Extensive understanding of industrial applications and technical requirements for fans, pumps, motors, or VSDs
- Familiarity with global industrial markets, particularly in the USA, UK, and China.
- Skills & Attributes:
- Exceptional leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and drive performance.
- High energy, enthusiasm, and a proactive approach to problem solving and opportunity identification.
- Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
- Excellent communication and relationship building abilities, with a customer-centric mindset.
- Ability to work across cultures and time zones, fostering collaboration among diverse teams.
- Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or equivalent is a plus.
- Travel:
- Willingness to travel internationally as required to support global sales operations.
Key Strengths of Halifax Fan Group:
- Global Manufacturing Excellence: With state-of-the art facilities in the UK, USA, and China, Halifax Fan Group delivers high-quality, localised production to meet customer needs worldwide.
- 60-Year Legacy: A rich history of innovation and reliability, establishing Halifax Fan Group as a trusted name in industrial fan solutions.
- Unparalleled Application Expertise: Extensive experience solving virtually any industrial fan application, providing tailored solutions for even the most complex challenges.
Why Join Halifax Fan Group?
This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and driven sales leader to make a significant impact within a globally respected organization. The Sales Director will play a key role in shaping the future of Halifax Fan Group, leveraging its unique strengths to drive growth and deliver exceptional value to customers worldwide.
Application Process:
To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this role.
NO RECRUITMENT COMPANIES AT THIS TIME PLEASE.
Field Service and Test Engineer
Halifax Fan, a global leader in industrial fan technology, is seeking a top-notch Field Service and Test Engineer to join our growing team in the USA!
In this exciting role, you’ll play a pivotal role in:
- Supporting the rapid expansion of Halifax Fan in North America: Be part of a dynamic team, ensuring our cutting-edge industrial fans are flawlessly installed and operating at peak efficiency for customers across the USA and Canada.
- Providing exceptional field service: Travel to customer sites to perform installation support, troubleshooting, and performance testing for a diverse range of industrial fan applications.
- Collaborating with a winning team: Work alongside our talented engineers and technicians, leveraging our global expertise and industry-leading tools.
Here’s what makes Halifax Fan the perfect place for you:
- Global impact, local focus: Be part of a global company with a strong commitment to North American growth.
- Cutting-edge technology: Work with the latest advancements in industrial fan design and performance optimisation.
- Travel and adventure: This role offers opportunities for travel within the USA and Canada.
- Career development: Join a company that values continuous learning and professional growth.
To qualify, you’ll ideally possess:
- A strong background in mechanical engineering or a related field.
- Experience in field service or a similar role within a manufacturing environment.
- A passion for industrial ventilation and a strong understanding of mechanical and electrical systems.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- A valid driver’s license and the ability to travel occasionally.
Signing on bonus (£2,000)
A new employee (from 5 May 2023) will be immediately paid a £500 bonus. After 3 months continuous service with Halifax Fan, with no unauthorized absences, a further bonus of £500 will be paid.
After a further 3 months service, again with no unauthorized absences (6 months in total) they will receive a further £1,000 bonus.
The bonus will be paid via payroll on the appropriate week/month.
Current vacancies
We are growing and are recruiting for a number of new positions within the company based in Brighouse, Yorkshire, UK.
As a leading industrial fan manufacturer with our own plants in UK, China (2) and the USA and a global team of service and support agents we are at an exciting time in our evolution.
We are able to offer solutions to practically all industrial centrifugal and axial fan applications across all industries, making these roles within the company interesting and varied.
- Fabricator / Welder
- Field Service & Test Engineer/ Fitter
Ideally we are looking for candidates from a similar industrial engineering environment, further information and full job specification can be gained by contacting us at the following email address NicolaHalstead@halifax-fan.com.
NO RECRUITMENT COMPANIES AT THIS TIME PLEASE.
Halifax Fan are recruiting in the UK, USA and Asia (China).
In the UK, we are looking for temporary and permanent Fitters, Fabricators, Laser Operators ideally with rotating assembly experience. We are also looking for Engineers/Draughtspeople and a Parts Nesting Programmer (for laser).
In China, we are looking to grow our Sales and Engineering Teams with experienced staff.
Please send CV and accompanying letter addressed to HR department, Halifax Fan at sales@halifax-fan.com or call us on 01484 475123.
Apprenticeships
We have a long tradition of taking school leavers through college and into our in house apprentice scheme.
We work with local colleges to find bright, young engineers who go through a four year apprenticeship; partly full time at college and day release to gain a minimum of a City and Guilds level 3 and NVQ level 3 in an engineering competence. Our trainee engineers work through all our departments to gain a great general knowledge of the company whilst working alongside our experienced engineers. Some of our apprentices are encouraged to continue their fully funded education through to university to gain a technician qualification i.e. HNE/HND, Beng. Our longest serving original apprentice has been with the company for 34 years.
Our business is dynamic, varied with strong but controlled growth and we are often recruiting people in various roles and positions.
Even though we have no positions available at present, if you are a skilled mechanical or fabrication engineer please send in your CV to nicolahalstead@halifax-fan.com
