Export Sales Manager / Export Sales Team Leader / Export Manager required to join a renowned manufacturer of inspection and measuring systems.
The Export Sales Manager / Export Sales Team Leader / Export Manager / Export Team Manager will be responsible for the line management of 3 export sales staff as well as managing and developing agents & distributors throughout the World.
The Export Sales Manager / Export Sales Team Leader / Export Manager will have an engineering sales / technical background, with exposure to export / international sales. People management experience would be advantageous, or someone already in export sales who is looking to progress into a people management position.
This is a fully remote position with extensive export travel.
Package
Competitive salary depending on experience
Private medical and healthcare cash plan
Commission scheme
36 days holiday
6% pension
Role
Plan and implement export activities
Management of 3 Export Sales Managers who cover specific territories
Management and development of an established and new distributor / agent network
Frequent international travel to support all regions
Apply effective leadership, direction and motivation
Review existing distributor performance
Ensure regular team meetings, 1:1s, performance management, appraisals and training & development.
Use technical / mechanical engineering knowledge and sales skills to provide applications support to export distributors
Recruitment, training and development of export sales personnel
Plan and manage overseas sales through distributors
Provide product education to export distributors
Liaise with various engineering departments
Working from home with international travel
Requirements
Proven experience in international / export sales as an Export Sales Manager, Export Sales Team Leader, Export Manager, Export Team Manager, Export Sales Engineer, International Sales Manager, International Sales Engineer or exposure to dealing with export / international customers or a desire to progress into this.
Some exposure selling engineering products / technical equipment. Any knowledge of test and measurement, CNC products, hand tools, capital equipment, inspection, 3D scanning, precision instruments, CNC machines, cutting tools, machining consumables, or related products would be beneficial
Sales team management would be beneficial
Happy to work remotely with frequent international