French Selection (FS)
Distribution Sales Manager - Europe
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FRENCH SELECTION (FS)
Distribution Sales Manager - Europe
Technical sales with mechanical components
Location: Remote UK with travel
Salary: circa £70,000 OTE per annum + car allowance
Ref: 755UK1
To apply using our preferred format, please visit the French Selection website, see link below, go to the vacancies page, and search job reference: 755UK1
Website: www.french-selection.co.uk
A successful company and part of an international group, providing specialised equipment and products to a wide range of industries, from marine and aerospace to medical and agriculture. They are a leading international engineering and manufacturing organisation focused on motion control and mechanical component solutions, supporting customers with high-quality, technically advanced products and strong application expertise.
Main duties:
To generate sales through distribution partners across Europe from a UK base by developing strong relationships, providing product training, and driving revenue growth of motion control technologies.
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The role:
- Generate sales of motion control products to meet revenue and profit targets with distribution accounts across Europe.
- Develop relationships at all levels within distributor organisations through site visits and virtual engagement.
- Lead product and application training sessions to educate distributor sales teams throughout Europe.
- Act as primary point of contact, recommending solutions, preparing quotes and supporting contract negotiations.
- Create and execute key account plans to achieve sales, margin and customer satisfaction targets.
- Stay informed on new products and design unique growth programs for distribution partners.
- Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to identify market gaps and onboard new channel partners.
- Maintain accurate CRM reporting and meet established KPI's and sales goals.
- Expect regular European travel (up to 30%) to meet distributors and support their sales activities.
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The candidate:
- Degree in Engineering or Business preferred, or equivalent professional experience.
- Solid B2B sales experience in industrial markets; distribution sales experience advantageous.
- Experience in technical sales with mechanical components desirable.
- Excellent presentation skills and ability to deliver training to groups.
- Strong PC skills including Microsoft Office; familiarity with CRM platforms (Salesforce preferred).
- High energy, creative problem-solver with strong relationship-building skills.
- Fluent in English with good commercial awareness and negotiation ability.
- Additional European languages (French, German, Spanish, Italian) highly advantageous.
- Travel to Offices in UK and Europe on a monthly basis
The salary:
circa £58,000 per annum + 25% performance bonus + car allowance + benefits.
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