FRENCH SELECTION (FS) Export Sales Manager with Italian Location: Manchester with UK-remote working options (please note candidates must be based in the UK) Salary: up to £60,000 per annum basic salary plus bonus, car and benefits Ref: 5478S2 To apply using our preferred format, please visit French Selection website, go to the vacancies page, search job reference: 5478S2 The company: Successful British manufacturing business supplying high quality FMCG products internationally Main duties: Growing the portfolio of distributors and resellers across a large international territory The role: - Identify new distributors as well as support existing partners to drive growth - Prospect for new leads, contacts and business opportunities - Strengthen existing clients partnerships - Seek alternative routes to market which could benefit the business' development strategy - Build and develop relationships with customers - Determine the most efficient routes to market within each territory - Manage offers, discounts and promotion strategies - Attend relevant exhibitions when required - Market research for new business opportunities and trends' analysis The candidate: - Proven experience working in international sales essential - Fluency in Italian is essential - Experience and knowledge of the retail/FMCG industries a significant advantage - Background working with distributors and resellers needed - Excellent communication skills - Enthusiastic, professional with good organisational skills - Willing to travel internationally The salary: up to £60,000 per annum basic salary plus bonus, car and 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