European Sales Manager

Vixo AB; Burnley; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading instrumentation company is seeking a European Sales Manager in Burnley. The role involves driving sales growth for water quality analysers across Europe, managing the sales cycle, and mentoring junior staff. Candidates should have proven experience in technical sales, excellent negotiation skills, and a valid driving licence. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and progression opportunities within the company.

Benefits

Salary up to £60,000 per annum DOE

Annual performance-related bonus

Group Life Scheme (x4 salary)

Ongoing training and professional development

Employee Assistance Programme

Company car

30 days' annual leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a technical sales role.
• Experience in securing new business.
• A valid driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales growth of water quality analysers across Europe.
• Manage the full sales cycle from initial contact to handover.
• Develop and mentor junior staff members.

Skills

Technical sales

Negotiation skills

Relationship-building

Business development

Job description

Overview

Burnley, Lancashire (office-based with regular travel; at least 60% of your time will be office-based).

Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum (DOE).

About Us

Process Instruments is a double Queens award-winning market leader in the manufacture of innovative and high-quality water quality instrumentation. We are proud of our growth record, our position as cutting-edge in our industry and our ethos, values, and culture.

Last year showed us up 20% on orders compared to the previous year, and we have an ambitious growth strategy, supported by recently launched products and an exciting pipeline of innovations. As preferred or framework suppliers to Scottish, Welsh, Northumbrian, Northern Ireland and Irish Water, we are firmly established as a trusted name in the industry.

We are now looking for a European Sales Manager to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working Monday to Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm, 35 hours per week, with clear opportunities for progression.

The Benefits

• Salary up to £60,000 per annum DOE
• Annual performance-related bonus
• Annual company performance-related bonus
• Group Life Scheme (x4 salary)
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular team bonding and social events
• Company car
• 30 days' annual leave (increasing based on length of service)

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced technical sales professional to elevate their career within our innovative company, with a clear route from European Sales Manager to Sales Manager and Sales Director.

You will discover the perfect environment in which to enhance your skills and expertise in dynamic and consultative technical sales, fostering your professional growth.

The Role

As a European Sales Manager, you will drive sales growth of our water quality analysers across European markets.

Focusing on building relationships and securing new business within Europe via Distributors and Private labs, you will represent our brand across multiple countries, managing the full sales cycle from initial contact to handover with our Project Delivery Team.

Additionally, You Will

• Develop and mentor junior staff members
• Ensure the technical accuracy of proposals and tenders
• Provide feedback to the Management Team on customer needs and market trends
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure seamless project delivery
• Stay up to date with industry trends and competitor activities

About You

To be considered as our European Sales Manager, you will need:

• Proven experience in a technical sales role
• Experience in business development and securing new business
• Excellent negotiation and relationship-building skills
• The ability to travel across Europe
• A valid driving licence

Other organisations may call this role Export Sales, Export Sales Engineer, Technical Sales Manager, or Instrumentation Sales Engineer.

Webrecruit and Process Instruments are equal opportunities employers, value diversity, and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business, and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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