Export Sales Account Manager - 1309

React Recruitment Ltd; Erith; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Export Sales Account Manager to join their team in Erith, Kent. The successful candidate will support the development of an international customer base by engaging with distributors, driving sales, and ensuring high-quality service. This is a permanent role offering a salary between £32,000 to £35,000 pa, plus an annual sales bonus, and a range of benefits including 25 days annual leave and a pension plan.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Annual sales bonus

Team nights out

Free parking

Health and wellbeing options

7% company pension contribution

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills via email, video calls, and face-to-face.
• Experience in international sales, business development, or account management is desirable.
• Fluency in additional European languages is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales support tasks including quotations and project coordination.
• Build relationships with international distributors and agents.
• Represent the company at international exhibitions and events.

Skills

Fluent in English

Strong attention to detail

Self-motivated

Sales experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Job description

Job Type: Permanent

Job Title: Export Sales Account Manager

Location: Erith, Kent

Hours: 37.5 hours pw – rotating hours

8.30am to 5pm and 9am to 5.30pm

NO REMOTE WORKING.

Salary: £32,000 to £35,000 pa + annual sales bonus

Job type: permanent, paid monthly

Benefits: 25 days annual leave + 8 BH, team nights out, free parking

Staff discount, 7% co cont pension, health and wellbeing options, Health care, LA

Our established Client based on the Erith/Belvedere border is seeking a professional Export Sales Account Manager to join their busy team.

To support the development and growth of the international customer base through proactive engagement with distributors and agents, driving sales, supporting onboarding, and ensuring high-quality service.

• Act as the primary internal contact for international distributors and agents, managing sales support tasks including quotations, sample requests, and project coordination.
• Support the acquisition and onboarding of new distributors to drive international growth.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key contacts across the distributor and agent network.
• Coordinate showroom and exhibition requirements for international partners.
• Represent the company at international exhibitions and events (approx. 4 trips per year, up to 5 nights per trip), primarily within the EU.
• Communicates effectively and confidently via email, video calls and face-to-face meetings.
• High level of computer literacy, particularly in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• CRM or other experience would be beneficial.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and capable of working independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to providing accurate, timely information.
• Fluent in English (verbal and written); proficiency in additional European languages (e.g., French, German, Spanish) is beneficial.
• Previous experience in international sales, business development, or account management is desirable