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International Business Development Director

England Permanent View Job Description
Opening new international markets, specifically but not limited to MENA and Europe. Exceeding sales targets and developing a long-term sales pipeline establishing the brand in country
  • Fantastic and new opportunity to join a market leading organisation.
  • Real challenge with great rewards

About Our Client

A high-growth, fast-paced business operating at the forefront of industrial product supply, B2B sales and expansion. The company is driven by innovation, agility, and commercial performance, with a strong focus on entering and scaling in UK international markets. It offers a dynamic, results-oriented environment where strategic thinking, autonomy, and execution are key to success. With a strong commercial mindset and a focus on partnerships, joint ventures, and supply chain solutions, the business is building a competitive global footprint-especially within industrial goods or PPE sectors.

Job Description

International Business Development Director will be:

  • Designing and executing global business development strategies to meet ambitious growth targets - with a strong focus on MENA and Europe.
  • Leading on-the-ground market entry - through partnerships, joint ventures, or by establishing direct operations and supply chain solutions.
  • Building and maximising vendor and partner relationships across international territories to drive growth and profitability.
  • Taking full ownership of accurate forecasting and delivery of new business revenue.
  • Negotiating high-value international contracts, ensuring commercially sound and mutually beneficial outcomes.
  • Building strong internal and external networks with key stakeholders and decision-makers.
  • Translating global commercial strategy into clear, actionable market-entry plans.
  • Providing competitive intelligence and market insight to influence business direction and capitalise on new opportunities

The Successful Applicant

International Business Development Director will have:

  • A proven track record of successfully launching and growing international markets, particularly through JV/partner models.
  • A track record in B2B international sales, with deep knowledge and demonstrable examples of success.
  • A sharp commercial mind - analytical, persuasive, and able to craft and close compelling propositions.
  • An entrepreneurial approach - able to work autonomously in a fast-moving, performance-driven environment.
  • Strong leadership experience, with the ability to influence and embed a high-performance culture.
  • A strategic thinker who's also hands-on and execution-focused.
  • Supply chain and market entry expertise, ideally including experience of establishing local fulfilment or operations.
  • Culturally intelligent and adaptable, comfortable working across different markets and time zones.
  • Strong understanding of the PPE or industrial goods sector is preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree essential, MBA or equivalent is a plus.
  • Fluency in one or more relevant languages for MENA/Europe is a definite advantage.

What's on Offer

Location: Flexible (UK or Europe-based) ideally UK
Package: £SIX FIG BASE+ OTE | Bonus | Benefits | Career Growth
Sector: B2B | International Expansion | Industrial supply, PPE, Product. ( solution based sales).

Contact
Robert Gilmore
Quote job ref
JN-052025-6743237
Phone number
+44 121 230 9356

Job summary

Job function
Sales
Subsector
Technical / Industrial
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
England
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Robert Gilmore
Consultant phone
+44 121 230 9356
Job reference
JN-052025-6743237