Channel Sales Manager

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Channel Manager for Southern Europe to drive market share growth. This role involves managing sales channels, building relationships with partners, and developing new business opportunities. The ideal candidate will possess strong strategic and analytical skills, along with a proven track record in business development. In return, the company offers a competitive salary, a supportive office atmosphere, and opportunities for personal growth. Join a family-owned business with over a century of history and make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Free meals while on site

Competitive salary and benefits package

Autonomy and growth opportunities

Family feel office atmosphere

Qualifications

• Experience in national business development and understanding of regional complexities.
• Proven track record in new business development and strategic innovation.

Responsibilities

• Increase market share through managing sales channels and partners.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of new business opportunities.

Skills

Business Development

Strategic Innovation

Analytical Skills

Networking Skills

Sales Strategy

Job description

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Channel Sales Manager, Leeds, West Yorkshire

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Location:

Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

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Posted:

24.04.2025

Expiry Date:

08.06.2025

Job Description:

Channel Manager – Southern Europe

Salary to attract the best plus package

Nationwide

Newman Stewart are currently working on behalf of a Yorkshire-based client to source an outstanding candidate to step into the role of Channel Manager covering Southern Europe.

The company:

With over 100 years of history in the market, this family-owned and operated business produces a range of oils and lubricants for a wide variety of industries including food manufacturing and maritime.

From their office and manufacturing plant in Leeds, they serve a global market and are committed to their strong company values and core behaviours. Renowned for developing people, the vast majority of employees stay within the business once they have joined.

The role:

The Channel Manager for Southern Europe will be tasked with increasing market share across the region. This will be achieved through managing multiple sales channels, end users, agents, and distributors to increase sales volume and profit according to an agreed sales strategy.

This will include:

• Understanding current route to market and building relationships with existing partners
• Building and maintaining a pipeline of new business to track and develop opportunities
• Working with internal stakeholders including marketing and technical teams to promote new products and services
• Negotiating the best achievable commercial agreements for product sales to achieve maximum profitability

Your profile:

• Experience of working nationally and an understanding of the complexities of business development in new regions
• Strategic innovator, highly commercial and analytical drive
• Highly developed business networking and development skills with evidence in support
• Proven track record of new business development
• Knowledge of European languages would be an advantage

In return:

• A competitive salary and benefits package
• The ability to identify your own priorities and agree on a sales strategy
• A ‘family feel’ office atmosphere
• Free meals whilst on site
• Challenge, autonomy, and growth

To Apply:

This is an excellent opportunity in a challenging, fast-paced, and dynamic business. Interested parties should apply accordingly or contact John Pease in the first instance for a confidential conversation. Contact details can be found via the Newman Stewart website.

About Us:

Newman Stewart is a boutique executive search firm, delivering high-performing candidates to high-profile and mission-critical assignments. With a proven track record of success globally, we are the recruitment partner of choice to many blue chip, medium, and small organisations, providing Executive Search, Management Selection, and Psychometric Assessment Services to its clients.