International Sales Manager - (S&SE Asia) - London - £45,000-£50,000

An international Wholesale business which distributes household brands all over the world, and has quickly become leading in its field is looking to recruit an International Sales Manager.

With an impressive portfolio of over 20,000 products, the company distributes to over 500 customers and the successful candidate will manage an already established operational base and plan & develop strategies for new business.

Other key areas of responsibility are as follows:

• Developing relationships with bodies or individuals able to assist in market development/intelligence (eg British Embassy/Chamber of Commerce)
• Assisting in the commissioning of market research reports from third parties
• Conducting in-house market research into new or exisiting markets
• Preparing annual budgets for sales and profitability
• Responding to and following up sales leads that you have generated or received
• Developing and delivering effective sales presentations
• Acting as the key contact for customers in your region
• Planning & developing specific sales strategies and account plans for each customer and each market
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key figures within your customer base
• Quickly developing knowledge of new and best-selling products to enable high quality range advice
• Ensuring high levels of customer service are maintained

The ideal candidate will have a strong sales background, ideally within FMCG. It is also preferable that you have a strong knowledge of trading within South & South East Asia / Middle East and understand the challenges those marketplaces can present. Finally, it is essential you can speak Hindi/Arabic or both.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a rapidly growing business and develop your international Sales experience within exciting countries and cultures.

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been waiting for, please apply now.