International Business Development Manager

International Business Development Manager

Location:

Blackburn
- Lancashire
- North of Manchester

Hybrid working - must be based within easy travelling distance of Blackburn
- Manchester, Lancashire, North West, West Yorkshire, etc.

Willing and able to travel up to 50% of the time

Salary:
Circa £50,000 per annum basic depending on experience plus company car and bonus

Website:

A leading and innovative manufacturer and supplier of products used within a variety of industries serving a broad international customer base

Main duties:
An opportunity to accelerate revenue growth across designated international markets by securing new business opportunities and developing existing accounts, while delivering both technical expertise and commercial support to customers.

• Drive revenue growth across designated international regions through new business development and account expansion
• Identify and develop new business opportunities, partners, and markets through research and lead generation
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with new and existing customers
• Execute regional sales plans and budgets in line with business KPIs
• Provide technical, commercial, and sales support to customers and prospects
• Collaborate with internal teams to meet customer needs
• Analyse and report market insights, performance data, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership
• Coordinate cross-functional support to ensure timely and accurate delivery against customer requirements
• Represent the company at industry events, delivering presentations and promoting solutions to stakeholders
• Travel to customers within the designated region

• Fluent in either German / Central & Eastern European
  * or Turkish language skills preferred
• Applications are welcome from candidates without additional language skills
• B2B sales experience required ideally within a manufacturing environment
• Strong background in business development and account management
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships across international markets
• Strong analytical and commercial acumen
• Willing and able to travel up to 50% of the time

The salary:
Circa £50,000 per annum basic depending on experience plus company car and bonus

• languages such as:
  Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Romanian, Bulgarian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Estonian, Slovenian, etc.