1. Fantastic and new opportunity to join a market leading organisation.
2. Real challenge with great rewards
About Our Client
A high-growth, fast-paced business operating at the forefront of industrial product supply, B2B sales and expansion. The company is driven by innovation, agility, and commercial performance, with a strong focus on entering and scaling in UK international markets. It offers a dynamic, results-oriented environment where strategic thinking, autonomy, and execution are key to success. With a strong commercial mindset and a focus on partnerships, joint ventures, and supply chain solutions, the business is building a competitive global footprint-especially within industrial goods or PPE sectors.
Job Description
International Business Development Director will be:
3. Designing and executing global business development strategies to meet ambitious growth targets - with a strong focus on MENA and Europe.
4. Leading on-the-ground market entry - through partnerships, joint ventures, or by establishing direct operations and supply chain solutions.
5. Building and maximising vendor and partner relationships across international territories to drive growth and profitability.
6. Taking full ownership of accurate forecasting and delivery of new business revenue.
7. Negotiating high-value international contracts, ensuring commercially sound and mutually beneficial outcomes.
8. Building strong internal and external networks with key stakeholders and decision-makers.
9. Translating global commercial strategy into clear, actionable market-entry plans.
10. Providing competitive intelligence and market insight to influence business direction and capitalise on new opportunities
The Successful Applicant
International Business Development Director will have:
11. A proven track record of successfully launching and growing international markets, particularly through JV/partner models.
12. A track record in B2B international sales, with deep knowledge and demonstrable examples of success.
13. A sharp commercial mind - analytical, persuasive, and able to craft and close compelling propositions.
14. An entrepreneurial approach - able to work autonomously in a fast-moving, performance-driven environment.
15. Strong leadership experience, with the ability to influence and embed a high-performance culture.
16. A strategic thinker who's also hands-on and execution-focused.
17. Supply chain and market entry expertise, ideally including experience of establishing local fulfilment or operations.
18. Culturally intelligent and adaptable, comfortable working across different markets and time zones.
19. Strong understanding of the PPE or industrial goods sector is preferred.
20. Bachelor's degree essential, MBA or equivalent is a plus.
21. Fluency in one or more relevant languages for MENA/Europe is a definite advantage.
What's on Offer
Location: Flexible (UK or Europe-based) ideally UK Package: £SIX FIG BASE+ OTE | Bonus | Benefits | Career Growth Sector: B2B | International Expansion | Industrial supply, PPE, Product. ( solution based sales).