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Global Sales Manager - Distribution and OEM

Nigel Wright Group
Posted 11 hours ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1DJ, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Nigel Wright Group is seeking a Global Sales Manager for a growing manufacturing business in Manchester, offering a salary of £70,000 to £80,000 per annum.
  • The role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufactured product environment, with a focus on high-quality, high-margin products.
  • Candidates should possess broad international experience, ideally covering regions such as Europe, the Far East, the Middle East, and North America.
  • The position involves driving global sales, managing distribution partners, and engaging with various customer sectors including forestry and aerospace.
  • This is a senior standalone position with significant global travel, estimated at around 25% of the time.
The Opportunity:Nigel Wright Group is delighted to have been retained by a growing manufacturing business in Manchester, to lead the search for the appointment of a new Global Sales Manager.  The Group has a diverse range of high quality, high performance, high margin products that are used by OEM customers globally.  The role will report directly to the Divisional Managing Director and will be a senior standalone position within the business, with matrix responsibility, but without direct reports.  A significant proportion of the revenue generation is through distribution and territories include the UK, Europe, North America, the Middle East and China.  The position is newly created and is a critical part of the growth strategy of the business.Role Profile:
  • Driving global sales for multiple product groups, that serve customers in varying sectors.
  • Engaging with customer sectors including forestry, plastic injection moulding, defence and space / aerospace and power generation. 
  • Supporting and performance managing distribution partners globally.
  • Setting up new and reviewing existing distribution relationships across the product groups.
  • Some direct sales to OEMs and key account management of larger direct relationships.
  • End user engagement to support back selling through distribution partners.
  • Global travel as required.  Travel estimated to be circa 25%.
  • Driving profitable sales growth across the product ranges and reporting performance and pipeline information upline.
  • Working closely with the product management team and cross functionally throughout the business.
Person Specification:
  • Manufactured product experience is essential.  Flexible as to whether this could be from a mechanical, electrical / electronic, or chemical sector background.
  • Must have broad international experience.  Ideally will have covered Europe, Far East, Middle East and North America.
  • Experience of managing and driving existing distribution partner performance, as well as selecting and setting up new distribution partnerships.
  • High margin, high quality product experience preferable.  High volume, low margin products, that compete on price, less likely to be relevant.
  • Semi commutable to Manchester.  Ideally a couple of days per week in the office, to build relationships and engage across business functions.

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