French and German speaking Export Sales Manager

FRENCH SELECTION (FS) French and German speaking Export Sales Manager

Location:

Banbury Hybrid working available Salary: up to £50,000 per annum plus benefits  

To apply using our preferred format, please visit French Selection website, go to the vacancies page, search job reference: 8221FG The company: A well-established British manufacturer specialising in the design and production of industrial equipment. Main duties:
To be responsible for sales growth in the allocated markets through a combination of distributor management and direct sales activity.

The role:

- Maintain relationships with existing distributors and provide training and ongoing support to maximise performance - Identify and qualify opportunities to expand the distributor network, leading negotiations and building long-term partnerships - Identify and develop direct sales opportunities in markets not covered by distributors - Manage project from initial enquiry through to final delivery - Develop and implement effective sales strategies to penetrate new markets - Monitor market trends, analyse performance and prepare sales forecasts - Liaise with distributors and internal departments to ensure smooth business operations - Regular international travel required (up to 40% of the time) The candidate:

- Fluent in French AND German (written and spoken) is essential - Previous experience in Export Sales or B2B Sales is essential - Experience managing long sales cycles - Excellent communication and negotiation skills - Proactive, confident and dynamic personality with a can do attitude - IT literate and confident with ERP and CRM systems The salary: up to £50,000 per annum plus benefits French Selection, leading UK-based consultancy specialising in the recruitment of bilingual and multilingual professionals for international business (industries and services).

We are the leading recruitment consultancy for German, French, Italian and Spanish speaking positions. Also recruiting for positions with other languages such as Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Scandinavian languages, Mandarin, Japanese and Arabic.