International Business Development Manager

French Selection (FS); Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Bonus

Job summary

French Selection is recruiting an International Business Development Manager in Blackburn. The role is hybrid and requires travel up to 50% to develop international markets, identify opportunities, and expand accounts.

You will provide technical and commercial support while building strong relationships with customers across regions. The ideal candidate has B2B sales experience, preferably within manufacturing, with excellent communication and negotiation skills and a strong analytical mindset.

Qualifications

• B2B sales experience preferred.
• Fluent in German / Central & Eastern European languages or Turkish.
• Manufacturing environment experience would be advantageous.
• Strong analytical and commercial acumen.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Willing and able to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Drive revenue growth across designated international regions through new business development and account expansion.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities, partners, and markets through research and lead generation.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with new and existing customers.
• Execute regional sales plans and budgets in line with business KPIs.
• Provide technical, commercial, and sales support to customers and prospects.
• Collaborate with internal teams to meet customer needs.
• Analyse and report market insights, performance data, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Coordinate cross-functional support to ensure timely and accurate delivery against customer requirements.
• Represent the company at industry events, delivering presentations and promoting solutions to stakeholders.
• Travel to customers within the designated region.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Business development

Account management

Travel up to 50%

Job description

International Business Development Manager

Location: Blackburn - Lancashire - North of Manchester

Hybrid working - must be based within easy travelling distance of Blackburn - Manchester, Lancashire, North West, West Yorkshire, etc.

Willing and able to travel up to 50% of the time

Salary: Circa £50,000 per annum basic depending on experience plus company car and bonus

Ref: 4318GS

Website: www.french-selection.co.uk

A leading and innovative manufacturer and supplier of products used within a variety of industries serving a broad international customer base

Main duties: An opportunity to accelerate revenue growth across designated international markets by securing new business opportunities and developing existing accounts, while delivering both technical expertise and commercial support to customers.

The role

• Drive revenue growth across designated international regions through new business development and account expansion
• Identify and develop new business opportunities, partners, and markets through research and lead generation
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with new and existing customers
• Execute regional sales plans and budgets in line with business KPIs
• Provide technical, commercial, and sales support to customers and prospects
• Collaborate with internal teams to meet customer needs
• Analyse and report market insights, performance data, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership
• Coordinate cross-functional support to ensure timely and accurate delivery against customer requirements
• Represent the company at industry events, delivering presentations and promoting solutions to stakeholders
• Travel to customers within the designated region

The candidate

• Fluent in either German / Central & Eastern European* or Turkish language skills preferred
• Applications are welcome from candidates without additional language skills
• B2B sales experience required ideally within a manufacturing environment
• Strong background in business development and account management
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships across international markets
• Strong analytical and commercial acumen
• Willing and able to travel up to 50% of the time

The salary: Circa £50,000 per annum basic depending on experience plus company car and bonus

• languages such as: Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Romanian, Bulgarian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Estonian, Slovenian, etc.