International Sales Manager

Salary £40000 - £47000 per annum
Job type Permanent
Discipline Sales, Marketing & Operations
Reference J9199
We are working with an International Marine Turbocharger Service company, with workshop locations in UK, Netherlands, Malta, Italy and Houston USA.  Due to recent expansion of our group, we are looking for an experienced and driven Sales Manager to play a major part in delivering new customer growth to the business.  This is an excellent opportunity for sales professional with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a professional sales role within the maritime industry.
 
The Role
As Sales Manager you will be responsible for developing new business opportunities whilst maximising opportunities from our existing customer base within defined territories.
Maintaining a target driven mentality is paramount, together with a strong focus on achieving clear goals and objectives.   The role requires a high level of dedication, determination, and customer focus.
Summary:
  • Identifying and qualifying new business based on our international targets.
  • Initiating sales over the phone and arranging online and local meetings within the territories.
  • Develop new business opportunities in conjunction with our sales team and international agents.
  • Extensive International travel to given territories. Approx 10 days travel/month within Europe.
  • Monitoring Customer performance.
  • Liaise with all relevant internal departments as necessary.
  • Promotion of our group facilities.
  • Weekly reporting and attending scheduled sales meetings.
  • Must be proficient in English.
The Person:
The role will be perfectly suited to someone who relishes the opportunity of engaging and communicating with clients from many different countries and likes to travel.  Customer engagement will be via direct face to face meetings, over the telephone or by using Teams/Zoom meetings.  You should have at least 5 years’ experience in the Maritime industry, preferably within a sales role.
 
You should be:
  • Knowledge of sales within the maritime industry.
  • Enthusiastic, dynamic and enjoy speaking to people and be happy to pick up the phone.
  • Must be proficient in English and have a good understanding of technology to set up and participate in online meetings.
  • Excellent telephone skills.
  • Able to build rapport and demonstrate empathy with our clients.
  • Speaking with a high volume of clients each day.
  • Able to build relationships with a broad spectrum of people.
  • Confident, approachable, motivated, and ambitious.
  • A strong team player and able to work using your own initiative.
  • Strong computer skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
Location:
Office Location – Southampton
Extensive world-wide travel will be required.
 
Package:
Attractive Salary and bonus scheme.
Car allowance.
Laptop/mobile phone..
Auto Enrolment pension scheme 3% employer contribution
21 days holiday per annum (plus bank holidays)

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