Distribution Sales Manager – Europe

French Selection UK; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Performance bonus

Benefits

Job summary

French Selection UK is seeking a Distribution Sales Manager for Europe. The role is remote in the UK with travel across Europe to support distributor partners and growth opportunities in motion control products.

You will drive B2B sales with industrial distributors, lead training sessions, build strong relationships, and manage quotes and contracts while achieving revenue targets.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or Business preferred, or equivalent professional experience.
• Solid B2B sales experience in industrial markets; distribution sales experience advantageous.
• Experience in technical sales with mechanical components desirable.
• Excellent presentation skills and ability to deliver training to groups.

Responsibilities

• Generate sales of motion control products to meet revenue and profit targets with distribution accounts across Europe.
• Develop relationships at all levels within distributor organisations through site visits and virtual engagement.
• Lead product and application training sessions to educate distributor sales teams throughout Europe.
• Act as primary point of contact, recommending solutions, preparing quotes and supporting contract negotiations.
• Create and execute key account plans to achieve sales, margin and customer satisfaction targets.
• Stay informed on new products and design growth programs for distribution partners.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to identify market gaps and onboard new channel partners.
• Maintain accurate CRM reporting and meet KPI’s and sales goals.
• Travel up to 30% to meet distributors and support their sales activities.

Skills

B2B sales

Industrial markets

Technical sales

CRM (Salesforce)

Education

Degree in Engineering or Business

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

A successful company and part of an international group, providing specialised equipment and products to a wide range of industries, from marine and aerospace to medical and agriculture. They are a leading international engineering and manufacturing organisation focused on motion control and mechanical component solutions, supporting customers with high-quality, technically advanced products and strong application expertise.

Responsibilities

Distribution Sales Manager – Europe
Location: Remote UK with travel
Salary: circa £70,000 OTE per annum + car allowance
Ref: 755UK1

The role:

• – Generate sales of motion control products to meet revenue and profit targets with distribution accounts across Europe.
• – Develop relationships at all levels within distributor organisations through site visits and virtual engagement.
• – Lead product and application training sessions to educate distributor sales teams throughout Europe.
• – Act as primary point of contact, recommending solutions, preparing quotes and supporting contract negotiations.
• – Create and execute key account plans to achieve sales, margin and customer satisfaction targets.
• – Stay informed on new products and design unique growth programs for distribution partners.
• – Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to identify market gaps and onboard new channel partners.
• – Maintain accurate CRM reporting and meet established KPI’s and sales goals.
• – Expect regular European travel (up to 30%) to meet distributors and support their sales activities

Candidate's Profile

• – Degree in Engineering or Business preferred, or equivalent professional experience.
• – Solid B2B sales experience in industrial markets; distribution sales experience advantageous.
• – Experience in technical sales with mechanical components desirable.
• – Excellent presentation skills and ability to deliver training to groups.
• – Strong PC skills including Microsoft Office; familiarity with CRM platforms (Salesforce preferred).
• – High energy, creative problem-solver with strong relationship-building skills.
• – Fluent in English with good commercial awareness and negotiation ability.
• – Additional European languages (French, German, Spanish, Italian) highly advantageous.
• – Travel to Offices in UK and Europe on a monthly basis

£58,000 per annum + 25% performance bonus + car allowance + benefits