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JOBS

Right Place

EUROPEAN SALES MANAGER

OVERVIEW:

- Power Transmission products and solutions 

- OEM's, distribution partners, various critical industries

- Global market leader known for quality engineered products

We're seeking an experienced and commercially driven European Sales Manager on behalf of one of our trusted global clients.

Our client is a highly regarded, market-leading OEM within the Mechanical Power Transmission sector, recognised worldwide for delivering robust, tried and tested engineered solutions. Their product portfolio serves a diverse range of heavy-duty industries including Mining, Power Generation, Steel, Agriculture, Forestry, Marine, Materials Handling and other demanding industrial environments. With an established global footprint, strong brand reputation, and a commitment to engineering excellence, this organisation continues to invest in innovation, operational capability, and international market expansion.

This is a pivotal strategic role focused on driving sustainable growth across key European territories. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, developing distribution and OEM partnerships, strengthening existing customer relationships, and expanding market share across both mature and developing regions.

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LOCATION: Ideally suited to UK based, (Midlands to Northern England, United Kingdom). Also open to candidates based in the EU.

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THE DNA:

The ideal candidate will seek out new relationships and new business opportunities, whilst assuring that they provide a high level of service and care to existing OEM customers and distribution partners. We're not looking for a box seller or an order taker. We're looking for somebody who enjoys getting to the bottom of a problem, somebody who listens and takes the time to understand their customers' needs, and somebody who can also provide valuable solutions. The ability to develop and maintain trusting relationships with customers will be pivotal to success in this role. If you have a passion for continuous learning, you're naturally curious, and you're somebody who takes pride in being accountable for their own development and success, we'd love to hear from you!

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RESPONSIBLITIES:​

  • Develop a sales strategy for the European region

  • Establish and maintain relationships with key Distributors, OEM’s and special accounts

  • Make sales visits to customer locations to understand customer business needs, identify opportunities and provide product training

  • Provide customers with support in relation to orders, configurations and quotes

  • Identify news markets, geographies and establish new channel partnerships

  • Preparation of business activity reports, sales forecasts, and forecasting of revenue potential for the Asia-Pacific region

  • Track and report project opportunities, pipeline and continually monitor strategic goals and budgets

  • Provide industry and customer support in relation to products and design requests

  • Proactively take part in trade shows and conferences, assuring the continued development of business relationships and opportunities.

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QUALIFICATIONS:​

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Mechatronic engineering or trade qualification (Preferred but not essential)

  • 5 years' prior industry related sales/business development experience

  • Strong communication, interpersonal skills and relationship development abilities

  • High technical aptitude with a mechanical bias, power transmission experience highly desirable

  • Proven knowledge and execution of successful development strategies

  • High level of accountability, integrity and transparency

  • Experienced in effectively managing project timelines, pipeline, budgets and customer expectations

  • Highly self motivated, willing to travel, and want to develop in your career.

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ON OFFER:

This opportunity is a home based/field based position with regular national and international travel (predominantly in Europe). We're looking for the right people, therefore the salary on offer is commensurate with experience and negotiable. A vehicle allowance, uncapped profit share bonus and pension contribution make up the rest of the package.

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To discuss further, reach out to Ryan Peters on +61 490 855 919 or email your CV to jobs@rightplacesolutions.com | Please note, we have a NO GHOST policy, therefore every applicant will receive a response, regardless if you are shortlisted or not.​​​​​

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Right Place is a trusted recruitment partner to various leading global OEM's across technical industries. We pride ourselves on providing value at every turn and conducting ourselves with integrity. We treat every applicant with the respect that they deserve, and believe in transparency throughout every step of the recruitment process. Follow us at https://www.linkedin.com/company/right-place-solutions/ to stay up to date on technical sales opportunities across Australia, New Zealand and The UK.

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JOB REF: #RP697

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