At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive sales growth across Southern Europe by managing diverse sales channels and building strong partnerships.
- Company: A family-owned business with over 100 years of experience in oils and lubricants.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, free meals, and a supportive office culture.
- Other info: Enjoy autonomy and the chance to shape your own sales strategy in a fast-paced environment.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team where you can make an impact and grow your career.
- Qualifications: Proven business development experience and strong networking skills; European language knowledge is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Newman Stewart are currently working on behalf of a Yorkshire-based client to source an outstanding candidate to step into the role of Channel Manager covering Southern Europe.
The company: With over 100 years of history in the market, this family owned and operated business produces a range of oils and lubricants for a wide variety of industries including food manufacturing and maritime. From their office and manufacturing plant in Leeds, they serve a global market and are committed to their strong company values and core behaviours. Renowned for developing people, the vast majority of employees stay within the business once they have joined.
The role: The Channel Manager for Southern Europe will be tasked with increasing market share across the region. This will be achieved through managing multiple sales channels, end users, agents and distributors to increase sales volume and profit according to an agreed sales strategy. This will include:
- Understanding current route to market and building relationship with existing partners
- Building and maintaining a pipeline of new business to track and develop opportunities
- Working with internal stakeholders including marketing and technical teams to promote new products and services
- Negotiating the best achievable commercial agreements for product sales to achieve maximum profitability
Your profile: Experience of working nationally and an understanding of the complexities of business development in new regions. Strategic innovator, highly commercial and analytical drive. Highly developed business networking and development skills with evidence in support. Proven track record of new business development. Knowledge of European languages would be an advantage.
In return: A competitive salary and benefits package. The ability to identify your own priorities and agree a sales strategy. Generous holiday allowance. A 'family feel' office atmosphere. Free meals whilst on site. Challenge, autonomy and growth.
To Apply: This is an excellent opportunity in a challenging, fast paced and dynamic business. Interested parties should apply accordingly or contact John Pease in the first instance for a confidential conversation. Contact details can be found via the Newman Stewart website.
About Us: Newman Stewart is a boutique executive search firm, delivering high-performing candidates to high-profile and mission-critical assignments. With a proven track record of success globally, we are the recruitment partner of choice to many blue chip, medium and small organisations, providing Executive Search, Management Selection and Psychometric Assessment Services to its clients.
