Export Sales Manager

Emply Denmark; Vejle; On-site; DKK 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Anker Andersen A/S is seeking an experienced Export Sales Manager to drive business development and sales in international markets. Your role will focus on creating growth through long-term customer relationships and market expansion, contributing directly to the company's ambitious growth objectives.

The ideal candidate will have a technical background and a proven track record in solution sales, with responsibilities including proactive sales development, preparing quotations, and managing complex sales processes. Fluency in English is required, along with the ability to work structured and methodically.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in technical solution sales.
• Experience in export sales and market development.
• Ability to manage complex decision-making processes.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales in selected international markets.
• Identify and develop new market opportunities.
• Prepare quotations and manage sales processes.
• Maintain relationships with customers and partners.
• Provide market insights to support company development.

Skills

Technical solution sales

Market development

Building customer relationships

English (fluent)

Education

Relevant commercial qualification or technical background

Tools

CRM systems

Digital sales tools

Job description

– Developing international markets and long-term customer relationships

Do you have experience in technical solution sales and international market development? Are you motivated by creating growth through strong customer relationships, market expansion, and long-term business development? And are you able to navigate complex decision-making processes and drive progress in extended sales cycles? If so, you may be the Export Sales Manager we are looking for at Anker Andersen A/S, based in Tørring near Vejle, Denmark.

International Sales with a Focus on Market Development and Long-Term Growth

Reporting to the CCO, you will be responsible for driving business development and sales activities across selected export markets. Your focus will be on creating growth through long‑term customer development, market penetration, and the establishment of strong business relationships. You will play a key role in the company’s international growth journey and be given independent responsibility for identifying and developing new market opportunities while strengthening collaboration with existing customers and partners. The role combines proactive sales, market development, and relationship building with a structured approach to long‑term sales and project‑based sales processes. You will work closely with the sales management team and other key functions across the organization to ensure effective execution of the commercial strategy.

Primary Responsibilities

• Driving sales in selected international markets through proactive business development and growth of existing customer accounts
• Identifying and developing new market and business opportunities with a focus on long‑term growth
• Preparing quotations and managing sales processes from needs assessment through to contract negotiation and closing
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with customers, distributors, and other business partners
• Contributing market insights and commercial input to support the company’s continued development
• Drive complex sales processes in close collaboration with Project Management, Operations, and other key functions to ensure that customer solutions are developed, sold, and implemented with a high level of quality and customer satisfaction

This position offers the opportunity to take independent responsibility for international markets within a company with ambitious growth objectives. You will be a key contributor to the development of international business and have significant influence on customer development, market expansion, and commercial activities. Approximately 40–60 travel days per year should be expected.

Qualifications

You hold a relevant commercial qualification or have a technical background – both combined with a proven track record in technical solution sales. In addition, you have years of experience in a similar role involving export sales, market development, and the sale of industrial products, systems, or plant solutions. You possess technical understanding and can translate solutions into tangible customer value. Experience working with tenders, selling mechanical and automated systems, machinery solutions, or software‑based systems will be considered an advantage. You work in a structured and methodical manner with long‑term sales and project sales processes and are familiar with KPI management, CRM systems, and digital sales tools. As a person, you are proactive, result‑ and business‑oriented, and persistent, with the ability to build trust‑based relationships and move sales processes forward through complex decision‑making structures. You are fluent in English, both written and spoken.