French or German speaking Export Sales Manager

Job Description

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for either a German or French speaking Export Sales Manager to join a world leading steel and alloys company. You will have the responsibility to develop sales into their major export markets for Europe (oil,& gas, aerospace, marine, railways and environmental structure ) directly with your clients and also manage a team of regionally appointed sales agents. LANGUAGESFluency in either French or German, as well as EnglishLOCATIONSheffield, United Kingdom + international travel when required. Office based.COMPANY BACKGROUNDOur client is a successful, international manufacturer and supplier of a range of alloys that are used extensively throughout the world in a range of industries (marine, oil & gas, aerospace etc). JOB RESPONSIBILITIESIn order to manage and develop export sales across Europe, they wish to recruit either a French or German speaking Export Sales Manager. Your role will be to manage a portfolio of clients, travel when necessary and work with a team of regional sales with agents.Your typical job responsibilities will include:

• Meet and exceed budgeted sales and margin targets whilst retaining focus for inventory and agreed stock turn
• Management of personal customer accounts and increasing sales through organic growth and identifying new development opportunities
• Visiting customers and working closely with agents - setting and monitoring sales targets for existing and new agents
• Be responsible for a set of key accounts and a team of internal salespeople
• Data collection, review, and monitoring to aid decision making on topics such as pricing, stock replenishment and allocation of resources.
• Manage personal and team customer opportunities via the CRM system ensuring
• Provide the team with competitor information, customer feedback, coaching and guidance.
• Be responsible for reviewing customer specifications, calculating basic costings, and creating quotations and proposals.
• A good understanding of the ERP and CRM system is necessary to support the team and to enable the person to be an active member of continuous improvement groups.Retain and grow a portfolio of clients
• Be the primary customer contact for technical and business enquiries
• Meeting clients regularly on an agreed schedule
• Feed back to the management of requirements for product development and marketing

CANDIDATE EXPERIENCE / SKILLS

• Fluency in either French or German, as well as English
• Sales in the metals sector - experience in Oil & Gas market or aerospace or similar is essential.
• Experience of nickel alloys, titanium and special stainless steels is desirable.
• Have an ability to drive to close a sale with the best terms for the company
• Positive, can-do attitude, with a strong desire to coach and mentor.
• Be able to influence and negotiate with people at all levels within the organisation and external partners
• Ability to make tough decisions
• Team player
• Positive, Influential and Persuasive
• Outgoing and personable team player, with the personal presence to be credible in major multinationals, governments and businesses of all sizes and types.

SALARY, BENEFITS, WORKING HOURSup to £55,000 (negotiable)To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please click the Apply Now button and send your CV to us.Contact: Jonathan Grimes