Export Manager - Greater London - £Excellent Package

Harrison Scott Associates; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrison Scott Associates represents a British manufacturer renowned for high-performance printing inks. An ambitious Export Manager is sought to support the export department and strengthen relations with customers and distributors worldwide.

The role focuses on developing international export activity, managing shipping, customs, and providing excellent service across markets, with travel involved. Join a close-knit team committed to growth and quality.

Qualifications

• Experience in export sales or export account management.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Excellent organisational abilities and multi-tasking.
• Willingness to travel internationally.
• Proficient with MS Office tools.
• Experience with Sage ERP is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Build and nurture relationships with international distributors and manufacturers.
• Promote specialist ink solutions to customers globally.
• Support day-to-day export operations including shipping and customs documentation.
• Represent the company at international exhibitions and customer visits.
• Collaborate with lab teams to deliver bespoke ink solutions.
• Identify and develop new export opportunities to grow international sales.
• Ensure smooth enquiry-to-delivery processes with professional service.

Skills

Export sales

Account management

Negotiation

Relationship-building

MS Excel

MS Word/PowerPoint

Travel internationally

Team collaboration

CRM experience

Tools

Sage ERP

Microsoft Teams

Outlook

Job description

Our client is a British manufacturer with a worldwide reputation for developing high-performance printing inks for some of the most demanding applications in the industry.

As their international business continues to grow, they’re looking to appoint an ambitious Export Manager to support the day-to-day operations of our export department while helping to strengthen relationships with customers and distributors across global markets.

This is an excellent opportunity to become a key member of a close-knit team, playing an important role in the continued growth of an internationally recognised manufacturing business.

The Role

Working closely with experienced colleagues across the business, you will help manage and develop export activities, ensuring customers receive the highest levels of service while identifying opportunities to grow our international presence.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Building, maintaining and developing relationships with international distributors, agents and major manufacturers.
• Promoting specialist ink solutions to customers and distributors across global markets.
• Supporting the day-to-day operations of the export department, including international shipping, customs documentation and export administration.
• Representing the company at selected international exhibitions, trade shows and customer visits, while supporting existing distributors and key accounts.
• Working closely with laboratory teams to deliver bespoke technical ink solutions that meet customer requirements.
• Assisting with the development of new export opportunities and helping to grow international sales.
• Providing a professional and responsive service to customers while ensuring projects progress smoothly from enquiry through to delivery.

About You

We’re looking for a commercially minded individual who enjoys building long-term relationships and thrives in an international business environment.

Ideally, you’ll have:

• Previous experience in export sales or export account management within the printing inks industry. Experience within chemicals or specialist packaging will also be considered.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Confidence working collaboratively across sales, technical and production teams.
• A willingness to travel internationally as business needs require.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience using Microsoft Teams and Outlook.
• Experience with Sage ERP software (or a similar business management system) would be advantageous.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join a respected British manufacturer with a genuine global footprint and an outstanding reputation for innovation and quality. You’ll become part of a supportive, family-owned business where your contribution will be valued, your ideas welcomed, and your work will directly influence the company’s continued international success.

If you’re looking for a varied export role within a specialist manufacturing environment where no two days are the same, we’d love to hear from you.