International Sales Manager

Position: International Sales Manager / Sales Executive
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 
Location: London
Company: Global Industrial Company

The International Sales Manager / Sales Executive will be responsible for developing key automotive and industrial OEM accounts, as well as identifying and developing new business opportunities across the UK and Europe.

This is a commercially focused role requiring strong relationship management, strategic planning, and collaboration with internal stakeholders to achieve sales and profitability targets.

Job Responsibility

1. Sales & Account Management

• Achieve revenue and profit targets across key OEM customer accounts.

• Manage and develop relationships with existing automotive and industrial OEM customers.

• Strengthen relationships with key customers to build long-term partnerships and identify new commercial opportunities.

• Identify, develop, and grow business opportunities within existing accounts and new automotive OEM and industrial market segments.

• Understand customer requirements and provide appropriate and innovative solutions.

• Conduct sales forecasting and analysis to monitor performance and identify areas for growth.

   

2. Sales Strategy & Business Development

• Develop and maintain sales and marketing strategies to achieve short-term and long-term business objectives.

• Identify opportunities to increase market share within the OEM sector.

• Develop new business with automotive and industrial OEM customers across the UK and Europe.

• Work with internal stakeholders to develop pricing mechanisms, contracts, and long-term commercial agreements.

• Negotiate pricing and contractual terms with customers while maintaining profitability.

   

3. Internal Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with various internal departments, including Supply Chain, Product Development, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, and Regulatory Compliance.

• Coordinate internally to ensure customer requirements regarding product quality, delivery, and supply chain are met.

• Develop productive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to achieve agreed business targets.

• Work independently with minimal supervision while managing priorities and meeting agreed deadlines.

Requirements:

• 3 to 5 years of relevant Sales or Business Development experience within the UK and/or European market.

• Experience within the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) sector, preferably within the Automotive, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related sectors.

• Strong experience in managing and developing key customer accounts.

• Proven ability to identify and develop new business opportunities.

• Strong negotiation and influencing skills, particularly in relation to contracts and pricing.

• Strong commercial awareness and a customer-focused approach.

• Experience in sales forecasting, business analysis, and strategic account planning.

• Ability to build and maintain long-term relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.

• Self-motivated with a positive, can-do attitude, and the confidence to resolve issues independently.

• Strong oral and written communication skills in English.

• A qualification in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field would be preferable.