UK Sales Manager – B2B Distribution

French Selection (FS); Brentwood (TN); Hybrid; USD 60,410 - 73,835; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Commission on sales

Benefits package

Job summary

French Selection (FS) is seeking a UK Sales Manager for B2B Distribution. This hybrid role requires travel across the UK and Ireland, with a basic salary of £50,000 plus commission and benefits. The candidate will manage distributor relationships and drive sales.

The ideal candidate will have proven success in B2B sales, experience with industrial consumables, and strong negotiation skills. A command of a European language is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Proven success selling via business to business distribution channels is essential.
• Experience in industrial consumables or related technical products is highly desirable.
• A European language such as Flemish, Dutch, French or German is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Field-based position covering the UK, Ireland and near-Europe.
• Responsible for managing and growing sales through distributors only.
• Accountable for delivering revenue, tonnage and margin targets.

Skills

Sales via business to business distribution

Negotiation skills

Territory management discipline

Product demonstrations

Self-motivated and proactive

Job description

UK Sales Manager – B2B Distribution

Ref: 789UK.

Location: Brentwood, Essex, with travel across the UK, Ireland and near-Europe.

Hybrid work: 1 to 2 days in the office when not traveling.

Salary: £50,000 basic plus commission, car allowance, benefits.

Company Profile: UK-based manufacturer with a long-standing reputation for quality, reliability and strong international trading relationships, operating through a well‑established B2B distributor network.

Responsibilities

• Field-based position covering the UK, Ireland and near-Europe.
• Responsible for managing and growing sales through distributors only.
• Expected to build relationships with distributor owners, sales teams and product managers.
• Involved in end-user visits, product trials and technical demonstrations.
• Required to identify, approach and onboard new distributor partners.
• Will monitor competitor activity and support the company’s market position.
• Accountable for delivering revenue, tonnage and margin targets.
• Opportunity to contribute to the longer-term international growth of the business.

Candidate's Profile

• Proven success selling via business to business distribution channels is essential.
• Experience in industrial consumables or related technical products is highly desirable.
• Strong commercial awareness, negotiation skills and territory management discipline.
• Confident with product demonstrations and comfortable working in a hands‑on, technical sales environment.
• Self‑motivated, proactive and able to work independently.
• A European language such as Flemish, Dutch, French or German is advantageous, particularly to support Benelux coverage; Arabic would also be welcomed for the Middle East or Africa.
• Some management experience would be beneficial, although this is not a people‑heavy leadership role.

Salary and Benefits

The package includes a basic salary of £50,000, plus commission based on gross margin, with typical total commission earnings around £20,000 plus car allowance and benefits are also included.