European Sales Manager - £60,000-£75,000 + Performance Bonus + Benefits

European Sales Manager - £60,000-£75,000 + Performance Bonus + Benefits

European Sales Manager - UK based with European & international travel - £60,000-£75,000 + Performance Bonus + Benefits

The Job:

We are recruiting a European Sales Manager for a growing engineering and manufacturing business with an established international customer base.

This is a commercially focused role responsible for developing sales across European markets, strengthening existing distributor relationships and identifying opportunities for further growth. You will have a high level of autonomy within your territory and will work closely with internal engineering and commercial teams to develop customer solutions and deliver agreed sales targets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and develop existing European customer, distributor and channel partner relationships
• Identify new customers, markets and commercial opportunities across Europe and other international territories
• Develop territory plans and sales strategies to increase revenue and market presence
• Support customers and partners with product information, technical requirements and commercial solutions
• Manage sales pipelines, forecasts and performance through CRM systems
• Monitor market conditions, competitor activity and customer requirements to identify opportunities
• Work with internal engineering and production teams on customer projects and bespoke requirements
• Support quotations, pricing discussions and commercial negotiations
• Attend customer meetings, exhibitions, trade events and distributor activities internationally
• Report on territory performance and provide market feedback to senior management
• Travel regularly across Europe and internationally as required

The Company:

A growing engineering and manufacturing business with an established presence in international markets and plans for further expansion. The business provides specialist products and solutions to commercial customers and is continuing to develop its European and overseas sales channels.

The Candidate:

• Proven B2B sales experience, ideally within engineering, manufacturing, technical products, machinery or another related sector, with a successful track record across European or international markets
• Strong experience developing new business and existing accounts, including working with distributors, dealers, agents or other channel partners
• Commercially confident with strong negotiation, relationship-building and territory-development skills
• Comfortable using CRM systems and sales data to manage pipelines, forecasts, customer activity and performance
• Excellent communicator who can work effectively with customers and partners across different countries and cultures; additional European language skills would be advantageous
• Self-motivated and commercially driven, with the ability to work independently while collaborating with internal technical and production teams
• Willing and able to undertake regular European and international travel

The Package:

• Salary £60,000–£75,000 salary, depending on experience
• Performance related bonus
• 28 days' annual leave
• Ongoing training and professional developmentFree on site parking
• UK-based position with European and international travel
• Opportunity to play a key role in developing international sales for a growing engineering business

Candidate Requirements

All applicants must hold a minimum of an NVQ Level 2, Scottish NVQ Level 2, or an equivalent qualification relevant to the role applied for. Candidates must also have the legal right to work in the UK or hold a valid visa permitting employment.

Perks and Benefits

Generous annual leave, plus public holidays based on location. Extra annual leave for your birthday or an alternative celebration day. Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Pension plan with contributions from Mauve Group (where applicable). Opportunities for professional growth via Mauve Academy – our learning portal. Annual training allowance for career development. Hybrid working environment, with home setup allowance (where applicable). Optical benefits (£155/€180 toward eye tests, glasses, and lenses). Exciting opportunities, including domestic/international travel, team meet-ups, and company-wide events.

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