Export Sales Director

Pareto (Randstad); London; Remote; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading outdoor recreation company is seeking an experienced Export Sales Director to manage a high-performing sales team across Europe. The role focuses on strategic market growth, team leadership, and aligning with internal departments to enhance execution. Candidates should possess sales leadership experience in B2B contexts, especially within playgrounds, construction, or fitness sectors. Fluency in English is required, with additional languages being a plus. Join a mission-driven team and make a lasting impact on communities!

Qualifications

• Proven success in sales leadership in B2B industries.
• Experience with international channel/distributor networks.
• A passion for building teams and developing people.

Responsibilities

• Leading and coaching a team of regional salespeople.
• Developing strategic plans for new market penetration.
• Reporting on performance and forecasts to senior leadership.

Skills

Sales leadership

B2B sales

Commercial agility

Fluency in English

Team building

Job description

Export Sales Director - Lead Growth in Outdoor Recreation

Remote - UK, Germany, Poland, or Spain based only

Full-time | Team management | Strategic leadership

Lead a team that builds better communities - one playground, park, and fitness space at a time.

Our client is a long-established market leader in outdoor recreational solutions, with a powerful track record in design, manufacturing, installation, and service. Their product range spans inclusive play equipment, outdoor gyms, multi-sport courts, and urban furniture.

As they continue expanding their international reach, they're seeking an Export Sales Director to drive commercial success and lead a high-performing sales team across Europe and beyond.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading and coaching a team of regional salespeople across multiple countries
• Overseeing both direct sales and distributor/channel relationships
• Developing strategic plans to penetrate new markets and grow share in existing ones
• Aligning closely with internal departments (marketing, operations, product) to ensure smooth execution
• Reporting on performance, pipeline, and forecasts to senior leadership

What you'll bring:

• Proven success in sales leadership, ideally within B2B industries like playground equipment, construction, fitness, or architectural solutions
• Experience with international channel/distributor networks
• Commercial agility and a data-driven approach to scaling sales operations
• A passion for building teams, developing people, and leading with purpose
• Fluency in English; additional languages (German, Spanish, or Polish) are a plus

This role offers autonomy, flexibility, and the chance to lead growth for a brand people genuinely admire. You'll be joining a team where social purpose meets commercial success - and your leadership will shape how communities experience public space for decades to come.