Sales Manager - MI Brands (EU)

ION® Audio; Ash Vale; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

inMusic Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle To Work scheme

Staff discount on inMusic products

£1,000 annual training allowance

Sick pay

Job summary

inMusic is seeking an experienced Sales Manager to drive growth across dealer accounts for our MI brands in the UK. You will manage dealer relationships, support campaigns, and lead product demonstrations with a hands-on, strategic mindset.

The role requires proven sales success in MI or audio technology, deep product knowledge, and willingness to travel up to 40%. 24 days annual leave, private healthcare, a pension, and training opportunities are included.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of sales experience in MI or audio technology.
• Strong product knowledge of musicians’ gear and production tools.
• Experience managing dealer channels and driving sell-through.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.

Responsibilities

• Manage dealer accounts and relationships across designated markets.
• Achieve sales targets and implement channel strategies and action plans.
• Recruit and nurture direct dealer relationships and provide training/tools.
• Coordinate with marketing for campaigns and demos at dealer level.
• Maintain CRM data, forecasts, and territory insights.
• Support product launches with planning and demo support.

Skills

Sales strategy

Dealer management

English fluency

Travel willingness

Job description

inMusic is seeking an experienced and passionate Sales Manager to drive growth across dealer accounts for our industry-leading MI brands, including Akai Professional, Alesis, Alesis Drums, Moog Music, M-Audio, Headrush, and others. This role will manage EU dealers. The ideal candidate brings strong commercial acumen, deep product knowledge, and experience working with the MI dealer channel.

• Manage dealer accounts and relationships in the designated markets.


• Achieve sales targets, strategies, and tactical action plans across the channel.


• Actively recruit and nurture direct dealer relationships.


• Conduct regular performance reviews with dealers, offering tools, content, and training to drive sell-through.


• Coordinate with marketing to activate campaigns and product demos at the local dealer level.


• Analyze sales performance, identify whitespace, and implement commercial initiatives tailored to MI verticals and dealer profiles.


• Support new product introductions with launch planning, demo support, and channel marketing strategies.


• Proactively work with the dealer network with regards to future planning of all aspects.


• Ensure that dealers are compliant with SDA requirements, inclusive of instore and online displays and merchandising.


• Maintain accurate CRM data, forecasts, and territory insights.


• Participate in trade events, roadshows, and local market activations as required.


• 5+ years of sales experience in the MI or audio technology industry, with hands-on experience managing dealers.


• Deep familiarity with products for musicians, producers, and educators especially synths, drum machines, interfaces, and digital production tools.


• Ability to juggle high-level strategic thinking with detailed tactical execution.


• Fluent in English; other European languages a plus.


• Willingness to travel up to 40% of the time.


• Passion for music creation, instruments, and technology is essential.


• 24 days annual leave (plus public holidays)


• Private healthcare


• Pension scheme


• inMusic UK Employee Assistance Programme


• Cycle To Work scheme


• Staff discount on inMusic products (for personal use only)


• £1,000 annual allowance for training and development


• Sick pay

inMusic is the parent company for a family of premier brands that includes AIR Music Technology, Akai Professional, Alesis, Alto Professional, Denon DJ, Denon Pro, Marantz Professional, HeadRush, ION Audio, Marq Lighting, M-Audio, MixMeister, Moog, Numark, Rane, and Sonivox. Committed to pushing the boundaries of innovation in the DJ, music production, live sound, musical instrument, pro audio, lighting and consumer electronics industries, each of inMusic's brands creates cutting-edge products that incorporate and build upon the latest in engineering, design, and technology.