European Sales Manager

European Sales Manager / European Sales Director / International Sales Manager to join a manufacturer of materials handling equipment and automated handling equipment based in Derbyshire.

The successful European Sales Manager / European Sales Director / International Sales Manager will have experience developing sales strategies and selling technical / engineered equipment / capital equipment / machinery into European markets.

You’ll be office based near Derby when not travelling, with an expectation of several weeks away every couple of months.

A technical sales / engineering sales background is essential, ideally from engineered equipment / capital equipment / machinery / materials handling, automated equipment etc.

Package:

£75,000- £100,000 base salary dependent on experience

Lucrative commission scheme

Generous pension contributions

Company Car or Car Allowance

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Responsibilities:

Develop sales strategies for expansion across Europe, targeting key markets for growth

Manage direct sales with key account customers

Develop existing sales partners to achieve growth plans

Identify and onboard new sales partners

Selling capital equipment / machinery, materials handling equipment and automated handling equipment to dealer & distributor network

Monitor regional sales performance, providing regular reporting, and adapting sales strategy as required

Office based near Derby, frequent European travel

Requirements

Proven European sales experience as a or successful European Sales Manager / European Sales Director / International Sales Manager or similar

Proven track record in B2B sales across European markets

Proven experience in building and managing a dealer / distributor network in an industrial, capital equipment or engineering environment

Engineering qualification is preferred

Willingness to be office based when not travelling. Frequent European travel