Location: Kingswinford with overseas travel
Salary: A GBP 50,000:A GBP 60,000 + Bonus + Car/Allowance + excellent benefits
Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours a week, working 8am to 4pm Monday : Friday
Join a leading manufacturer and help keep our production running smoothly
Join one of the worlds top five designers and suppliers of high quality plumbing fittings and valves.
Established in 1909, this is a global brand with more than a century of engineering heritage : now looking for a driven International Business Development Manager to accelerate commercial growth across key international markets.
This role would be a great fit for an experienced international sales professional working in roles such as International Business Development Manager, Export Sales Manager, Territory Sales Manager, Regional Sales Manager, International Account Manager, Channel Sales Manager, Distributor Sales Manager, or Global Sales Manager:particularly those used to managing distributors and building markets overseas.
Company Benefits
* Annual bonus (paid April/May)
* Company car or car allowance
* Company credit card + travel insurance
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* 5 pension contribution
* Life assurance
* Social company culture and regular events
* Clear progression to senior leadership
The Role
This is a senior commercial role with a defined fiveAEUR'year progression plan to Business Unit Director, offering genuine longAEUR'term career development for someone ambitious and customerAEUR'focused.
This role offers true global exposure, with international travel accounting for 30:40 of your time across Australia/New Zealand, Asia, the Middle East, and South Africa. Trips are longAEUR'haul and typically last 1:2 weeks. There are no UK clients, and when not travelling, youll be based in the Kingswinford office to gain essential commercial visibility as part of a clear fiveAEUR'year progression plan toward Business Unit Director. Youll have full autonomy to manage your diary, plan your own travel, and shape your market strategy across each region.
Key Responsibilities
Grow International Sales
* Deliver year:on:year revenue and margin growth
* Build regional business plans aligned with group strategy
* Win large project:based contracts and grow high:value pipelines
Distributor Management
* Manage and expand established distributor relationships in Australia/New Zealand
* Drive joint business planning and performance improvement
* Provide product, technical and commercial training
* Open new markets and appoint distributors across Asia, Middle East and South Africa
Market and Brand Development
* Increase brand presence through exhibitions, trade bodies, and key industry events
* Analyse competitor activity and market trends
* Provide insight into new product development opportunities
Internal Collaboration
* Work closely with sales, supply chain and technical teams
* Ensure compliance with group commercial policies
* Maintain accurate CRM activity, travel logs, and forecasts
About You
* Strong International Business Development experience
* Experience of working within Plumbing, HVAC or Construction industry
* Experience selling through distributors, not end users
* Proven success winning large:scale projects or contract:based sales
* Experience managing and growing overseas distributor networks
* Understanding of wholesale routes to market/specification selling
* Willingness to travel internationally (30:40)
* Commercially driven, ambitious, and highly selfAEUR'motivated
* Confident communicator and relationship builder
* Competent with CRM and business IT systems
Interested?
If youre a driven international sales professional who thrives in a strategic, highAEUR'autonomy role : this is your opportunity to step into a position with genuine progression to Business Unit Director.
Apply today
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