Export Sales Manager in Preston

Export Sales Manager - Middle East & Far East
Salary: Up to £50,000 basic salary , depending on experience
Bonus: 15% annual performance bonus
Pension: 5% employer contribution + 5% employee contribution
Holidays: 33 days per year , increasing with length of service
Life Assurance: 3 x annual salary
Working: Hybrid - 2 days per week in the office
Hours: Flexible working to accommodate international markets
Markets: Middle East & Far East
Sector: Construction & Building Materials
The Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced and commercially driven Export Sales Manager to develop and grow international sales for a UK-based manufacturer.
This is a key role with responsibility for developing new business and growing existing customer relationships across the Middle East and Far East , with a particular focus on the construction and building materials markets .
The role would suit an experienced export sales professional who understands international trading and is confident managing the full sales process - from identifying and developing new customers through to quotations, orders, export documentation and shipment .
Importantly, previous experience selling construction or building products is not essential . We are interested in candidates who have a successful track record in export sales from a manufacturing or distribution background , regardless of the specific product they have sold.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and grow export sales across the Middle East and Far East .
Identify and develop new customers, distributors, agents and commercial opportunities.
Build long-term relationships with international customers.
Generate and follow up sales enquiries and quotations.
Manage the complete sales process from enquiry through to order and shipment.
Prepare and coordinate export documentation .
Work closely with manufacturing, logistics and administra...