🚨 International Key Account Manager 🚨
Ely, Cambridgeshire | Hybrid | International Travel
Castrol Classic Oils is entering an exciting new phase of growth, and we are expanding our commercial team again. This is the second new role created in under six months as we invest in scaling our international presence and strengthening global distribution.
We are a specialist, heritage-led business supplying high-quality classic automotive lubricants to enthusiasts, workshops, and distributors worldwide. Our products are trusted by classic vehicle owners who care about authenticity, correct viscosity, and engine protection. It is a niche, passionate market with global reach and significant growth headroom. You can explore our world here: www.classicoils.co.uk
We are now looking for an International Key Account Manager to help drive that next stage.
This is a commercially focused role where you will grow volumes through existing international partners while opening up new routes to market across Europe and the rest of the world. Alongside account development, you will play a key role in ensuring the end-to-end customer journey runs smoothly, from order through to export documentation and delivery. Customer service, reliability, and relationship-building are central to how we operate.
What you will be doing
· Managing and developing international distributor and trade accounts
· Increasing throughput, range penetration, and overall account performance
· Identifying and securing new distribution partners and routes to market
· Leading commercial negotiations and annual account planning
· Overseeing export processes, documentation, and coordination with freight and customs partners
Working closely with operations and supply chain to ensure smooth fulfilment
Representing the business at international trade events and customer meetings
Who this suits
Someone with experience in international account management or export sales
Ideally, from an automotive, aftermarket, lubricants, engineering, or technical product environment
Commercially sharp, organised, and comfortable handling both growth and operational detail
Happy travelling and building relationships face-to-face
Package
£45,000–£48,000 salary plus performance bonus
Hybrid working, Ely, Cambridgeshire base
International travel opportunities
A chance to join at a pivotal point in our growth journey
We are managing this recruitment directly and are not seeking recruiter support at this time.
If you enjoy building international partnerships, working in a specialist product sector, and being part of a business with real growth ambition, we would love to hear from you.
Please send your C.V. to Dan Orme at dan.orme@classicoils.co.uk
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