Export Sales Executive

Export Sales Executive
Burnley, Lancashire (office-based with occasional overseas travel - 80% of your time will be office-based)

Process Instruments is a market leader in the manufacture of innovative and high-quality water quality instrumentation. We are proud of our growth record, our position as cutting-edge in our industry and our ethos, values, and culture.

We are consistently achieving 10-20% growth year on year and have an ambitious growth strategy, supported by recently launched products and an exciting pipeline of innovations. As preferred framework suppliers to Scottish, Welsh, Southern, Northumbrian, Northern Ireland and Irish Water, we are firmly established as a trusted name in the industry.

We are now looking for an Export Sales Executive to join us on a full‑time, permanent basis, working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 4.30pm.

• Salary of up to £40,000 per annum DOE
• Annual company performance-related bonus
• Group Life Scheme (x4 salary)
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular team bonding and social events
• 30 Days’ Annual Leave

This is an exceptional opportunity for new or experienced technical sales professionals, with the role being adaptable to fit your experience level.

You will discover the perfect environment in which to enhance your skills and expertise in dynamic and consultative technical sales, fostering your professional growth.

As an Export Sales Executive, you will drive sales growth of our water quality analysers across export markets.

Focusing on building relationships and securing new business via Distributors and Private labellers, you will represent our brand across multiple countries, managing the full sales cycle from initial contact to handover with our Manufacturing Team.

Additionally, you will:

• Ensure the technical accuracy of proposals and tenders
• Provide feedback to the Product Development Team on customer needs and market trends
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure seamless project delivery
• Stay up to date with industry trends and competitor activities

To be considered as our Export Sales Executive, you will need:

• Experience in either technical sales or other ‘technical’ or ‘scientific’ based roles
• To have a positive and proactive attitude with the enthusiasm and drive to ‘make things happen’
• Excellent relationship‑building skills
• The ability to travel overseas from time to time
• A valid driving licence

Other organisations may call this role Export Sales Engineer, Technical Sales Manager, or Instrumentation Sales Engineer.

Webrecruit and Process Instruments are equal opportunities employers, value diversity, and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business, and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.