An established UK manufacturer within the agricultural and vegetation management machinery sector is seeking an experienced Export Sales Manager to drive growth across key international markets.
Reporting to the Export Director, this is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded professional with strong export, dealer, and distributor management experience who is comfortable operating independently and building relationships with senior stakeholders across global markets.
The RoleYou will be responsible for developing sales within assigned territories, strengthening dealer and distributor networks, identifying new business opportunities, and delivering sustainable, profitable growth.
Working closely with internal teams, you will support market development plans, enhance channel performance, and ensure a high standard of customer service and commercial execution.
Key Responsibilities
Develop sales across designated export territories in line with business strategy.
Build and maintain strong relationships with dealers, distributors, and key customers.
Identify and appoint new channel partners where appropriate.
Deliver market development plans by country, region, and sector.
Manage quotations, negotiations, forecasting, and sales pipelines.
Conduct regular market visits and performance reviews with partners.
Work collaboratively with customer service, operations, marketing, and aftersales teams.
Gather market intelligence on competitors, pricing, customer needs, and opportunities.
Represent the business at customer meetings, demonstrations, and trade exhibitions.
About YouWe are looking for a proven export sales professional with experience in agricultural machinery, groundcare, vegetation management, or related equipment sectors.
You will have:
A successful track record in export sales and international business development.
Experience managing and developing dealer and distributor networks.
Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
The confidence to work with senior leaders and business owners.
Knowledge of machinery applications and route-to-market models.
A structured approach to forecasting, pipeline management, and follow-up.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
Willingness to travel internationally.
Fluency in English is essential. Additional languages, particularly German or French, would be highly advantageous.
Why Join?This is an opportunity to join a respected and growing business with a strong international presence and ambitious plans for future growth. The role offers genuine scope to influence market development, strengthen global partnerships, and make a direct impact on export performance.
Interested?
If you have the sector knowledge, international sales experience, and commercial drive to succeed in this role, we would welcome your application
Salary description
£47000.00 - £55000.00 per year