Distribution Sales Manager – Europe

A successful company and part of an international group, providing specialised equipment and products to a wide range of industries, from marine and aerospace to medical and agriculture. They are a leading international engineering and manufacturing organisation focused on motion control and mechanical component solutions, supporting customers with high-quality, technically advanced products and strong application expertise.

Distribution Sales Manager – Europe
Location:
Remote UK with travel
Salary: circa £70,000 OTE per annum + car allowance

The role:

• – Generate sales of motion control products to meet revenue and profit targets with distribution accounts across Europe.
• – Develop relationships at all levels within distributor organisations through site visits and virtual engagement.
• – Lead product and application training sessions to educate distributor sales teams throughout Europe.
• – Act as primary point of contact, recommending solutions, preparing quotes and supporting contract negotiations.
• – Create and execute key account plans to achieve sales, margin and customer satisfaction targets.
• – Stay informed on new products and design unique growth programs for distribution partners.
• – Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to identify market gaps and onboard new channel partners.
• – Maintain accurate CRM reporting and meet established KPI’s and sales goals.
• – Expect regular European travel (up to 30%) to meet distributors and support their sales activities

• – Degree in Engineering or Business preferred, or equivalent professional experience.
• – Solid B2B sales experience in industrial markets; distribution sales experience advantageous.
• – Experience in technical sales with mechanical components desirable.
• – Excellent presentation skills and ability to deliver training to groups.
• – Strong PC skills including Microsoft Office; familiarity with CRM platforms (Salesforce preferred).
• – High energy, creative problem-solver with strong relationship-building skills.
• – Fluent in English with good commercial awareness and negotiation ability.
• – Additional European languages (French, German, Spanish, Italian) highly advantageous.
• – Travel to Offices in UK and Europe on a monthly basis

£58,000 per annum + 25% performance bonus + car allowance + benefits