Sales Distribution Manager

White Recruitment Construction; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

International travel

Job summary

White Recruitment Construction seeks a Sales Distribution Manager to lead global distributor relationships from Knutsford, driving revenue growth by expanding an international network and partnering with engineering teams.

The role requires hands-on account management, onboarding new partners, delivering product training, negotiating contracts, and shaping international sales strategy. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing and developing international distributor networks.
• Strong background in technical sales within engineering, manufacturing, oil & gas or similar industrial sector.
• Commercially astute with experience negotiating contracts and improving margins.
• Confident delivering product training and presentations to customers and partners.
• Experience using and developing CRM systems.
• Willingness to travel internationally when required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow relationships with distributors across international markets.
• Identify and onboard new distribution partners in key territories.
• Deliver product training and commercial support to overseas partners.
• Collaborate with marketing to create campaigns that drive sales growth.
• Win new business and develop existing customer accounts.
• Provide market insight and feedback to influence future product development.
• Negotiate commercial agreements and maximise profitability across distributor accounts.
• Manage and optimise CRM activity to support sales performance and reporting.

Skills

Distributor networks

Technical sales

Contract negotiations

Product training

CRM proficiency

International travel

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Sales Distribution Manager

Knutsford, Cheshire | Competitive Salary + Benefits

Are you a commercially driven sales leader with experience managing international distributors in a technical engineering environment? This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established global manufacturer supplying critical engineered products into the oil & gas, energy and industrial sectors.

We’re looking for someone who can strengthen existing distributor partnerships, identify new opportunities across global markets, and help shape the company’s continued international growth.

The Opportunity

This is a high-impact role with responsibility for developing and expanding a global distribution network across multiple international territories. Working closely with sales, marketing and technical teams, you’ll play a key role in driving revenue growth and supporting long-term business strategy.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop and grow relationships with distributors across international markets.
• Identify and onboard new distribution partners in key territories.
• Deliver product training and commercial support to overseas partners.
• Work alongside the marketing team to create campaigns that drive sales growth.
• Win new business and develop existing customer accounts.
• Provide market insight and customer feedback to influence future product development.
• Negotiate commercial agreements and maximise profitability across distributor accounts.
• Manage and optimise CRM activity to support sales performance and reporting.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience managing and developing international distributor networks.
• A strong background in technical sales within engineering, manufacturing, oil & gas, valves, flow control or a similar industrial sector.
• Commercially astute, with experience negotiating contracts and improving margins.
• Confident delivering product training and presentations to customers and partners.
• Experience using and developing CRM systems.
• A proactive, relationship-focused approach with the ability to travel internationally when required.

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary up to £100k for the right candidate, plus benefits package.
• The opportunity to join a growing international engineering manufacturer with ambitious expansion plans.
• A varied role with genuine influence over global sales strategy and distributor growth.
• Long-term career progression within a successful and innovative business.

If you’re an experienced technical sales professional looking for your next international challenge, we’d love to hear from you.