International Sales Executive

Location: Northfleet

International Sales Executive – Textiles & Apparel Salary: £33,000 - £35,000 DOE Bonus Company Car

Location:

Manchester Office Based

Hours:

Monday to Thursday 9am - 5pm Friday 9am - 2:30pm Permanent Full Time Ready to take your sales career to the next level? This is an exciting opportunity to join an established and internationally recognised specialist textile business, working with customers and leading clothing brands across global markets. We're looking for an experienced Sales Executive who enjoys building relationships, developing new business and turning opportunities into long-term customers.

You don't necessarily need to come directly from the textile industry. If you're a strong B2B salesperson with the confidence to develop new accounts, manage existing relationships and learn a specialist product range, we'd love to hear from you. What's in it for you? £33,000 - £35,000 basic salary , depending on experience Annual performance-related bonus Company car Early finish every Friday at 2:30pm Free on-site parking International customer exposure Opportunity to attend trade shows and industry events Genuine scope for career progression and increased responsibility

Join an established British business supplying customers around the world The opportunity Reporting to the Director of Apparel Sales, you'll become a key point of contact for both new and existing customers. This isn't simply about maintaining accounts. You'll have the opportunity to actively develop new business, identify potential customers within the fashion and apparel market and introduce them to a specialist range of fabrics, including waxed cotton.

You'll build an understanding of your customers, what they're trying to achieve and which products best meet their requirements. What you'll be doing Business Development & Sales Identifying and approaching prospective customers across the fashion and apparel industry Generating new leads and converting opportunities into long-term customers Promoting specialist fabric collections to brands, manufacturers and distributors Working towards monthly and annual sales targets Identifying opportunities to grow existing accounts Account Management Developing strong, long-lasting customer relationships Understanding customer requirements and recommending suitable fabrics Preparing quotations and arranging product samples Responding to customer enquiries and providing an excellent level of service Acting as a trusted point of contact throughout the sales process Market Development Researching emerging trends across the fashion, apparel and textile markets Identifying new brands, manufacturers and distribution opportunities Supporting trade shows, customer meetings and product presentations Helping identify new markets and commercial opportunities Sales Support Maintaining accurate customer and sales information Producing sales reports and updating CRM records Working closely with production and logistics to ensure customer orders are delivered successfully What we're looking for We're interested in speaking with candidates who have:
At least five years' experience within a sales environment Strong B2B sales, business development or account management experience A track record of developing and maintaining customer relationships Confidence approaching prospective customers and generating new business Strong communication and negotiation skills A commercial and target-driven mindset Excellent organisation and attention to detail The ability to manage multiple customers and priorities effectively Previous experience within textiles, fabrics, fashion, apparel or a related sector would be advantageous but isn't essential .

Experience selling a specialist, technical or manufactured…