Export Sales Executive

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive export sales executive to enhance its business in the UK and overseas. This pivotal role involves driving existing business, developing new customers, and delivering exceptional service through value-add sales techniques. The successful candidate will work closely with international clients and suppliers, manage sales reporting, and achieve growth targets in line with the company's strategic goals. If you have a passion for international trading and the ability to build strong relationships, this is an exciting opportunity to grow within a dynamic trading business focused on steel products across multiple regions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of international trading experience, preferably in packaging.
• Strong ability to build relationships with diverse customers.

Responsibilities

• Drive business growth by developing new customers and products.
• Deliver high-level customer service and achieve sales targets.

Skills

Business Development

Customer Relationship Management

Sales Reporting

Technical Presentation

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field

Job description

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Our client specialises in supplying packaging raw materials and machinery to international manufacturing companies in the UK and EMEA regions.

As they continue to grow their market presence globally, they are looking for a proactive and experienced export sales executive, with strong business development ability, to be based in their London office. This role will be pivotal in managing and enhancing business and developing new business overseas and in the UK.

This is a great opportunity for the successful candidate to grow in an international trading business, which focuses on the marketing and distributing of various steel products in the Middle East, Europe, U.K & Africa.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Drive the existing business and develop new customers and products.
2. Cooperate and liaise with international customers and suppliers.
3. Regular reporting on sales and marketing activity.
4. Achieve and exceed sales targets in line with the company strategy and defined KPI’s.
5. Identify potential within new and existing customers with a view to growing the UK & Overseas turnover in line with the business’ extensive growth plans.
6. Deliver a high level of customer service through value-add sales techniques concentrating on a multitude of market sectors.
7. Work closely with your internally based colleagues as well as the regional offices to achieve the designated growth targets.
8. Work closely with the technical team to increase product adoption as well as new applications for your diverse customer base.
9. Deliver technical and commercial product presentations to a wide range of stakeholders.

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Minimum 7 years of International Trading experience (knowledge of packaging raw materials as advantage)
2. Able to build relationships with customers and suppliers.
3. Knowledge of product and sector.
4. Knowledge of import/export procedures including Incoterms.
5. Team player and ability to work with different nationalities.
6. Excellent presentation and communication skills.
7. Travels to overseas field offices, suppliers, and customers.
8. Interpersonal and customer-service skills.