European Business Development Manager

FRENCH SELECTION UK
European Business Development Manager
Export Sales, Account Management, Sales Administration, Strategic Sales, Sales, International, Distributor Network, Commercial, Account Manager, Customer Support, B2B, Business Development, Sales Executive, Negotiation, Lead Generation, Client Relationship Management, Sales Representative, Sales Strategy, Manufacturing, Fluent in French, Fluent in German, Fluent in Italian, Fluent in Spanish, Fluent in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Czech, Hungarian, Croatian, Serbian, Polish, Russian, Romanian, Bulgarian, Slovak, Greek, Lithuanian, Latvian, Estonian, Slovenian, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian
Salary: circa GBP40,000 pa basic + bonus + car
Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
At commutable distance by car from Milton Keynes, Bedford, Aylesbury, Northampton, Kettering, Rugby, Banbury, Oxford, Luton, M1, A5, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Hertfordshire, Warwickshire
Ref: 122FQ1
*** Home office based with frequent international travel ***
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The Company
Our client is a well–established UK based manufacturing company with worldwide presence
Main duties
To drive export business development for existing and new products in Europe reporting to the European General Manager
The Role
– To develop existing distribution partners and customers, generate sales and ensure annual growth
– To identify and open new business opportunities
– To maintain a high awareness of the market, the industry and the competitors
– To establish local sales strategy in the territory
– To be responsible of full sales budget
– To work closely with the marketing team
– To develop annual business plans with distributor network and implement product training
– To travel extensively across Europe
The Candidate
– Fluent in English and another European language such as French, German, Italian or Spanish
– Previous consultative sales experience within Europe is essential
– Previous experience managing international distributor networks
– Business acumen with proven ability to manage a territory budget, sales and profitability
– Excellent negotiation, communication and organisational skills
– Strong analytical skills and strategic awareness
– Proactive, confident and dynamic personality
– Advanced computer skills (including Excel)
The Salary: circa GBP40,000 pa basic + bonus + car
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