International Sales Manager
The International Sales Manager is responsible for leading and delivery of international market sales strategy to achieve multi million pound budget targets.
Key Roles and Responsibilities include:
As a key member of our team you will:
- Have a seasoned track record of proven International Sales background and achieving / exceeding sales targets
- Be the lead contact for all matters relating to existing and new accounts and be responsible for day to day account management within defined territories
- Hold a deep understanding of diverse market dynamics, customer preferences, and cultural nuances to tailor approaches that resonate with each unique market
- Manage and develop successful relationships with distributors and introduce new channels of sales
- Research and data analyse territories, to interpret business risks, challenges and opportunities
- Be a working influencer for agent distributor performance levels.
- Be confident in preparing business plans and reports to formulate sales strategies and present these to the SMT
- Be a working influencer for agent distributor levels
- Work collaboratively with internal departments, to develop excellent levels of customer service, provision of products and services
- Be comfortable working with and manipulating IT packages and CRM systems
Person Specification
- The information provided below is the criteria by which a candidate will be assessed against to measure the suitability for the role.
Qualifications/Registration
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field or equivalent/or equivalent experience
Experience
- Extensive proven experience in Sales
- Experience setting high level business goals/targets
- Significant business development & account management experience
- Experience managing complex supply chains
- Used to frequent international travel
Education/Training
- International Sales Specialist certifications
- Higher education certification or equivalent
Knowledge & Skills
- Results-orientated with strong global market analytical skills
- Cross cultural communication
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Fluent in English in both written & verbal skills
- Understanding of international currencies for pricing
- Demonstrable abilities for profitable growth
- Calm under challenging circumstances
- Able to balance conflicting demands & priorities
- Excellent customer service/relationship management
Other requirements
- Must be/able to be a very regular international traveller
- Attend trade & other conferences & training as required in the uk & abroad
Working hours for this role - 37.5 per week, some flexibility is needed due to International Travel/Trade Exhibitions
This is a Home based/Field role, attending the office 1 x per week