Export Sales Manager

Scarlet Selection; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturer of oil mist filters is seeking a Technical Export Sales Manager to grow their distributor account base across Italy, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, and Denmark. This role is home-based with weekly visits to the Midlands headquarters and requires international travel for approximately 7-10 days each month. The ideal candidate should have experience managing distributors in Europe and possess strong relationship-building skills. The company offers a competitive salary package plus bonuses and a company vehicle.

Benefits

Quality company car

15% of basic salary as OTE

Qualifications

• Current role as Technical Export Sales Manager with experience managing distributors abroad in Europe.
• Excellent relationship-building skills and account growth experience.
• Ability to respond proactively and efficiently to leads.

Responsibilities

• Grow and develop distributor account base across multiple European countries.
• Maintain close contact with head office and visit weekly.
• Manage distributor accounts and assist them in winning end user accounts.

Skills

Building lasting relationships

Growing accounts

Winning new business

Job description

£65 - £70k basic + 15% of basic ote + quality company car

About the Company

My client are a global manufacturer of oil mist filters and accessories and they sell into the aerospace, automotive, engineering, metal cutting and subcontracting industries.

Role Overview

They are looking for an experienced technical Export Sales Manager to grow and develop their existing distributor account base across Italy, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands and Denmark. You will be based from home and Maintain close contact with the head office in the Midlands visiting once a week. You should expect to be abroad for approximately 7-10 days per month. The company invest heavily in marketing and promotion to generate new enquiries so you will need to respond proactively and efficiently to these leads. You will manage the distributor accounts and be available to assist those distributor's with winning some end user accounts. Some of these distributors have been with the company for decades.

Requirements

To be considered for this role you will currently be working as a technical export sales manager and have experience managing distributors abroad in Europe. You need to be excellent at building lasting relationships, growing accounts and winning new business. Speaking European languages would be advantageous but not essential