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Country Sales Manager • Country Sales Manager Country Sales Manager Our client is a world-leading specialist in industrial metalworking fluids and cleaning technologies. Trusted by top-tier manufacturers across aerospace, automotive, medical, and precision engineering markets, they are renowned for innovation, quality, and technical excellence. We are seeking a commercially driven and technically astute Country Sales Manager to take full strategic ownership of the UK & Ireland territory. This is a pivotal role combining high-level distributor management, direct customer engagement, and close mentorship of a dedicated Sales Engineer. If you are a “champion for change” who thrives on driving results and leading from the front, this role offers high visibility and the autonomy to genuinely shape a major geographic market. What You’ll Do • Strategic Growth: Lead and execute the commercial sales strategy for the UK & Ireland to hit pipeline, product mix, and revenue targets. • People Management: Manage, coach, and support your Sales Engineer to deliver exceptional customer support and drive territory growth. • Channel Management: Drive and support the company’s structured distributor program through joint business planning, marketing support, and technical training. • OEM Relations: Cultivate and maintain strong, strategic relationships with major machine tool builders and key manufacturing accounts. • Data-Driven Sales: Utilise advanced territory analysis and forecasting tools to prioritise market opportunities, manage product mix, and drive new fluid and specialist cleaner sales. What You’ll Bring • Industry Expertise: A strong background within metalworking fluids, industrial lubricants, specialty chemicals, or related manufacturing sectors. • Commercial Leadership: Minimum of 5 years’ experience in technical sales, industrial sales, and distributor/channel management. • Coaching Mentality: Experience mentoring, coaching, or guiding technical sales professionals, with a desire to take formal people-management responsibility. • Qualifications: A degree or equivalent experience in Management, Marketing, Engineering, or a related technical field. • Attributes: High integrity, adaptability, strong negotiation skills, and a collaborative, customer-first mindset. Why Join • Full Territory Ownership: Take the reins of the UK & Ireland business with the backing of a globally respected, market-leading brand. Your core focus will be driving growth through a robust distribution network while personally nurturing a select portfolio of high-value direct accounts. • Global Technical Backing: You won’t be doing it alone. You will be supported by a world-class global network of application specialists across dedicated sectors like aerospace, automotive, and forming. If a complex technical challenge arises, you have immediate access to a deep pool of international expertise to help deliver bespoke solutions. • Professional Evolution: Step into a role with direct management responsibility for a Sales Engineer, offering an ideal step up for an ambitious professional moving beyond individual contribution. • High Visibility: Report directly to the European Commercial Director with clear pathways for professional and regional development. • Competitive Package: Attractive salary, performance and growth bonuses, company car/allowance, and comprehensive benefits. ABN Resource is handling this opportunity confidentially. For further details, please enquire directly. JOB DETAILS Sector: Metalworking fluids Location: United Kingdom Role: Home-Based / Field-Based Teritory: UK & Ireland MORE JOBS MORE INFORMATION Sabrina Panero Recruitment Lead Europe The right career might be just a step away. Don’t miss your chance and contact us today. Share: Close this module Count yourself in. Join the Lubricants Talent Survey and make your perspective part of the industry's most trusted talent report.