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Company Profile UK-based manufacturer with a long-standing reputation for quality, reliability and strong international trading relationships, operating through a well-established B2B distributor network. Responsibilities 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 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. Salary 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.