Distributor Growth Manager - Industrial Automation

Schneider Electric; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & Bonus Scheme

28 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays

Pension Scheme

Employee Share Ownership Programme

Health & Wellbeing Support Options

Gym Flex

CareerHub (mentors & projects globally

Shopping & Dining Discounts

Learning Portal

Job summary

Schneider Electric in the United Kingdom is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth through distributor relationships, market analysis, and sales strategy execution. You will train and support distributors, monitor performance, and collaborate across Schneider Electric to cross-sell products nationwide.

The role emphasizes field interactions with customers, data-driven insights, and strong communication skills to meet targets and strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development, sales, or account management within the industry sector.
• Industry automation experience in Variable Speed Drives, PLCs, HMIs, or Schneider Electric tech.
• Strong distributor management and channel sales knowledge.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyze data and market trends to support decision-making.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented and growth-focused.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Distributor support: build and maintain relationships with distributors and provide tools for success.
• Market analysis: conduct market research and translate insights into strategies.
• Sales strategy development: collaborate to create and implement sales plans.
• Training and development: support distributors with product offerings and sales techniques.
• Performance monitoring: track distributor performance and drive improvements.
• Cross-functional collaboration: liaise with Schneider Electric teams to identify cross-sell opportunities.
• Reporting: prepare regular reports on distributor performance and market trends.
• Traveling appointment role: eight customer interactions per week with at least six face-to-face meetings.

Skills

Business development

Automation tech

Distributor management

Communication

Data analysis

Self-motivation

English fluency

Job description

Schneider Electric in the United Kingdom is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth through distributor relationships, market analysis, and sales strategy execution. You will train and support distributors, monitor performance, and collaborate across Schneider Electric to cross-sell products nationwide.

The role emphasizes field interactions with customers, data-driven insights, and strong communication skills to meet targets and strategic objectives.