European Sales Development Manager

Are you a driven sales professional with a passion for building strong customer relationships and growing markets across Europe? We’re seeking a European Sales Development Manager to lead business development efforts, driving growth through market penetration, technical promotion, and exceptional service to new and existing customers. In this role, you’ll play a key part in developing sustainable business opportunities that support ambitious revenue and growth targets.

• Generate new business through research and development of assigned companies, applications, and territories.

• Build strong relationships with assigned companies to gain a deeper understanding of their business needs and identify growth opportunities.

• Achieve all agreed personal targets for appointments, research calls, and revenue generated from allocated accounts and new business.

• Develop structured account management plans to support the growth and development of customers.

• Attend scheduled sales and operational meetings to review new opportunities, financial results, and future sales objectives.

• Work with the agreed pricing strategy, aiming to exceed target prices to achieve optimal price and margin.

• Produce all necessary reports, including customer visit reports, providing clear recommendations, actions, and follow-through.

• Stay up to date with market trends, developments, and competitor activities to ensure the business remains progressive and competitive.

• Periodically prepare and contribute to market assessments and strategic plans.

• Work closely with the finance department to manage cash flow, currency dynamics, and mitigate credit risks, avoiding bad debts.

• Provide real-time feedback on business developments to ensure the team remains fully aware of opportunities and risks.

• Proven track record in B2B sales, business development, or account management within an international or European market.

• Experience developing and executing structured account management and business development plans.

• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to work within pricing strategies to maximise margin and revenue.

• Demonstrated ability to achieve and exceed sales targets, including appointments, research calls, and revenue goals.

• Experience preparing professional sales reports, customer visit reports, and market assessments.

• Solid understanding of market trends, competitive landscapes, and strategic business development.

• Experience working closely with finance teams to manage cash flow, currency dynamics, and credit risks.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Willingness to travel across Europe to meet customers and attend business meetings.

• Up to £70,000
• Associated benefits