UK Sales Manager - B2B Distribution

UK-based manufacturer with a long-standing reputation for quality, reliability and strong international trading relationships, operating through a well-established B2B distributor network. UK Sales Manager – B2B Distribution Location: Brentwood, Essex, with travel across the UK, Ireland and near-Europe. Hybrid work: Hybrid 1 to 2 days in the Office when not traveling. Salary: £50,000 basic plus commission, car allowance, benefits. Ref: 789UK Responsibilities Main duties: To manage and grow sales across the UK, Ireland and near-Europe through distributor channels, while developing strong partner relationships, supporting end-user trials and demonstrations, identifying new accounts, and delivering revenue, tonnage and margin targets. The role Field-based position covering the UK, Ireland and near-Europe. Responsible for managing and growing sales through distributors only. Expected to build relationships with distributor owners, sales teams and product managers. Involved in end-user visits, product trials and technical demonstrations. Required to identify, approach and onboard new distributor partners. Will monitor competitor activity and support the company’s market position. Accountable for delivering revenue, tonnage and margin targets. Opportunity to contribute to the longer-term international growth of the business. Candidate's Profile Proven success selling via business to business distribution channels is essential. Experience in industrial consumables or related technical products is highly desirable. Strong commercial awareness, negotiation skills and territory management discipline. Confident with product demonstrations and comfortable working in a hands‑on, technical sales environment. Self‑motivated, proactive and able to work independently. A European language such as Flemish, Dutch, French or German is advantageous, particularly to support Benelux coverage; Arabic would also be welcomed for the Middle East or Africa. Some management experience would be beneficial, although this is not a people‑heavy leadership role. The package includes a basic salary of £50,000, plus commission based on gross margin, with typical total commission earnings around £20,000 plus car allowance and benefits are also included. #J-18808-Ljbffr French Selection UK