Export Sales Manager

BMS Performance Ltd.; Manchester; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days of annual leave

6% employer pension contribution

5% employee pension contribution

Cash healthcare benefit

Equipment provided (Laptop & phone

Job summary

BMS Performance Ltd. is seeking an Export Sales Manager to oversee an established distributor network across Europe and East Africa from a UK base. The role involves selling tyre inflation equipment and related workshop gear, with limited travel abroad.

You will develop markets, identify new partners, and grow revenue by strengthening distributor relationships and pursuing OEM opportunities within a global portfolio.

Qualifications

• B2B sales experience in industrial or technical environments.
• Experience developing and managing distributor relationships.
• Commercial mindset with strong analytical and growth focus.
• Confident in engaging buyers, category managers and engineers.
• International sales exposure is advantageous but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop an established portfolio of international distributors across Europe and East Africa.
• Identify new opportunities and drive sustainable revenue growth from a UK base.
• Strengthen distributor relationships and collaborate with purchasing teams and engineers.
• Lead growth initiatives and expand sales through new partners and OEM opportunities.

Skills

B2B sales

Distributor management

Analytical

Stakeholder engagement

International sales

Job description

• International B2B sales role managing an established European distributor network
• Great chance for someone to step up into international markets
• Remote working from anywhere in England, limited international travel needed
• Industrial equipment portfolio serving automotive and aerospace markets

The Role

As an Export Sales Manager, you will take responsibility for managing and developing an established portfolio of international distributors across Europe and East Africa from a UK base with limited international travel. Selling a range of tyre inflation equipment, compressed air products, air line accessories, workshop equipment and pneumatic tools, you will focus on strengthening distributor relationships, identifying new opportunities and driving sustainable revenue growth.

You will manage a portfolio of spending accounts, working with purchasing teams, category managers and engineers to maximise commercial opportunities. With ambitious growth plans over the next three years, you will play a key role in developing existing markets and expanding sales across your territory through new business development also, identifying new partners & OEM sales opportunities across various countries.

The Location

This is a home-based position, open to candidates anywhere in the UK. International travel is limited to approximately two or three trips per year, alongside an ideal monthly visit to the head office in Yorkshire.

Requirements

• B2B sales experience, ideally within industrial distribution or a technical product environment
• Experience managing and developing distributor relationships
• Commercially minded, analytical and pragmatic, with a balanced approach to account management and growth
• Confident building relationships with buyers, category managers and technical stakeholders
• International sales experience and additional languages are advantageous but not essential

The Package

• £45,000 basic salary
• £12,000 annual commission, paid in January
• 27 days’ annual leave
• 6% employer pension contribution, 5% employee
• Cash healthcare benefit
• Laptop and mobile phone provided

The Company

An established manufacturer of workshop and industrial equipment, supplying distributors and OEM customers across international markets. The business offers a broad product portfolio serving automotive, aerospace and industrial applications, with a focus on developing long-standing customer relationships and achieving sustainable growth.

The company is an equal opportunity employer.