Sales Manager

Centre People; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A trading company in the United Kingdom is looking for a Sales Manager / Business Development Manager to drive sales growth with connector manufacturers across Europe. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of B2B technical sales experience, particularly with connectors or high-frequency cables. Responsibilities include managing partner relationships, preparing quotations, and providing market intelligence. Flexibility to travel within Europe is required, and hybrid or remote working options are available.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in B2B technical sales or business development within connectors or high-frequency cables.
• Experience selling to or partnering with connector manufacturers.
• Willingness to travel within Europe and occasionally to Japan.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow sales with connector manufacturers across the EU.
• Build and manage partner relationships with interconnect companies.
• Manage quotations, pricing negotiations, and pipeline activities.

Skills

B2B technical sales experience

Business development

Understanding of RF cable performance

Fluent English

Additional European languages

Job description

A Japanese trading company specialising in high-performance, Japan-made high-frequency coaxial and differential cables is currently recruiting a Sales Manager / Business Development Manager to support business expansion across the EU.
In this role, you will be responsible for developing business with connector manufacturers, driving sales growth in commercial and industrial markets such as semiconductor testers, telecom, and data centres.
The ideal candidate should have strong experience in B2B technical sales within connectors, interconnects, or high-frequency cable products, and be able to manage complex, multi-stakeholder accounts across Europe.
EU-based candidates with flexibility to travel within Europe are preferred. Hybrid or remote working is possible depending on location.

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ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

• (O) Eligible visa: Permanent residence, Spouse, Partner
• (X) NOT eligible: Student, Requiring visa sponsorship, YMS, Graduate

WORK TYPE: Hybrid working available / Remote possible (depending on location)

VISA SUPPORT: No

SALARY & BENEFITS: TBD (market competitive)

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and grow sales with connector manufacturers across the EU
• Build and manage partner relationships with interconnect companies and cable assembly houses
• Support design-in, qualification, and validation activities in collaboration with partners and OEMs
• Manage quotations, pricing negotiations, forecasting, and pipeline activities
• Coordinate with engineering, quality, supply chain teams in Europe and HQ in Japan
• Provide market intelligence on competitors, applications, and industry trends

Ideal Candidate

• 5+ years’ experience in B2B technical sales or business development within connectors, interconnects, cable assemblies, or high-frequency coaxial cables
• Proven experience selling to or partnering with connector manufacturers
• Background in one or more of the following markets: Semiconductor equipment, Test & Measurement, Data Centre / Datacom, Enterprise IT, Industrial
• Good understanding of RF cable performance and design-in/qualification processes
• Fluent English; additional European languages (e.g. German, French, Dutch) highly desirable
• Willingness to travel within Europe and occasionally to Japan

All applicants for the Sales Manager / Business Development Manager position must have the right to work in the country without any restrictions as the Company is not able to offer visa support.