European Sales Manager

Marine Resources Recruitment Ltd; Havant; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established marine group is seeking an experienced European Sales Manager to drive commercial growth across Europe. This role involves developing sales strategies, managing key accounts, and fostering long-term relationships with clients. The ideal candidate has strong technical B2B sales experience within the marine sector, excellent communication skills, and a proactive attitude. Fluency in French is a strong advantage. The position includes travel throughout Europe as required.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in sales within the marine sector.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Solid understanding of pricing and commercial performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales strategies with the Sales Director.
• Manage pricing structures and margin performance.
• Strengthen long-term relationships through structured account reviews.
• Support customers on product selection using industry knowledge.
• Coordinate across departments to ensure project success.
• Provide accurate market forecasting and identify new opportunities.
• Lead technical sales conversations with clients.
• Travel within Europe as necessary.

Skills

OEM or technical B2B sales experience

Excellent communication skills

Relationship-building skills

Negotiation skills

Technical understanding

Positive attitude

French language skills

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

We’re supporting a well-established marine group in their search for an experienced European Sales Manager, someone who can own key accounts, drive commercial growth across Europe, and deliver a seamless customer experience from concept through to delivery. This is a high‑impact role working closely with the Sales Director to shape strategy, strengthen commercial performance, and build long‑term partnerships with major clients.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Developing and executing detailed sales strategies with the Sales Director.
• Managing quoting, pricing structures and margin performance across your accounts.
• Running structured account reviews and strengthening long‑term relationships.
• Using your marine industry knowledge to support customers on product selection and integration.
• Coordinating internally across design, manufacturing, procurement, logistics and finance to keep projects on track.
• Ensuring excellent communication and top‑tier customer service at every stage.
• Identifying new market opportunities and providing accurate forecasting data.
• Travelling within Europe as required, sometimes at short notice.
• Leading confident, technical sales conversations in person and via video.
• Staying positive under pressure and keeping a solution‑focused approach.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong experience in OEM or technical B2B sales, within the marine sector.
• Excellent communication, relationship‑building and negotiation skills.
• Comfortable with technical conversations and commercially driven decision‑making.
• Solid understanding of pricing, margins and commercial performance.
• Competent with Excel, PowerPoint and internal systems.
• A driven, upbeat, “let’s get this done” attitude.
• French language skills are a strong advantage.

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