VP Sales International

Page Executive; Madrid; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive package

International scope

Global market exposure

Job summary

Page Executive is partnering with a leading international Industry & Defence company to appoint a Vice President of International Sales. This executive role will own global growth strategy, revenue performance, and major client relationships across regions.

The successful candidate will lead multicultural teams, drive profitable growth, and negotiate high-value contracts in highly regulated markets. Fluency in English is required; other languages are a plus.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in senior international sales leadership roles within Industry & Defence or complex engineering environments.
• Successful track record managing multicultural and geographically dispersed teams.
• Strong P&L ownership, budget management and profitable growth delivery.
• Record of achieving ambitious revenue targets and expanding international markets.
• Experience handling high-value contracts and complex negotiations.
• Excellent executive-level stakeholder management and relationship building.
• Strong business acumen, financial literacy and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the global sales strategy aligned with growth objectives.
• Lead and develop international sales teams across multiple regions.
• Own revenues, profitability, budgets and sales performance for the scope.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities in key markets.
• Build strategic relationships with major customers, partners and stakeholders.
• Drive commercial negotiations and oversee large complex campaigns.
• Monitor trends and customer needs to support business development.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to execute objectives.

Skills

Global sales leadership

P&L ownership

Multicultural teams

High-value negotiations

Strategic thinking

Financial acumen

Stakeholder management

Fluent English

Job description

• Lead the international growth strategy of a leading Industry & Defence company.
• Take ownership of a high-impact role with full P&L responsibility.

About Our Client

We are partnering with a leading international Industry & Defence company to appoint a Vice President of International Sales. This executive leadership position will play a pivotal role in driving global commercial growth, expanding market presence, and strengthening strategic customer relationships across multiple international regions. The successful candidate will combine strong leadership capabilities with a proven track record in complex B2B sales environments, managing international teams, overseeing business performance, and delivering sustainable revenue growth within highly regulated markets.

Job Description

• Define and execute the global sales strategy aligned with the company's growth objectives.
• Lead, develop and inspire international sales teams across multiple regions, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Assume full commercial responsibility for revenues, profitability, budgets and sales performance within the assigned scope.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities across key international markets.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with major customers, partners and stakeholders.
• Drive commercial negotiations and oversee large-scale, complex sales campaigns.
• Monitor market trends, competitive activity and customer requirements to support business development initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution of commercial objectives.

The Successful Applicant

• Proven experience in senior international sales leadership roles within the Industry & Defence sector or other complex engineering-driven environments.
• Demonstrated success managing multicultural and geographically dispersed sales teams.
• Strong experience with P&L ownership, budget management and delivery of profitable growth.
• Proven track record of achieving ambitious revenue targets and expanding international market presence.
• Experience managing high-value contracts and complex negotiation processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills at executive level.
• Strong business acumen, financial literacy and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Fluent English required; additional languages are considered an advantage.

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to join a well-established international Industry & Defence company with ambitious growth plans.
• High-impact leadership role with significant visibility and influence.
• International scope and exposure to global markets and customers.
• Competitive executive compensation package.