Global Business Development Director

Overview

You will lead international growth for a global manufacturing player supplying high-performance components to oil and gas OEMs. You’ll shape the strategy, penetrate new markets, and build an international distribution network. You’ll work closely with cross-border teams to ensure reliable supply and rapid response in challenging environments. This role offers ownership of a market-expansion roadmap and direct impact on top-line growth and global partnerships.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary: 70k plus 25k bonus
• opportunity to build and own sales strategy
• scope for international travel
• leadership role with mentoring responsibility
• potential for career progression in global sales leadership
• permanent, full-time position in the UK

Responsibilities

• Identify and penetrate new international OEM customers in pumps, valves and compressors
• Set up international distribution networks in target territories
• Develop and execute the sales strategy for international business
• Define product placement and territorial sales strategy
• Lead, mentor and manage a sales team to deliver outstanding customer experience

Key requirements

• Proven experience selling mechanical products into OEMs serving oil and gas
• Track record of opening new international markets (direct or via distribution)
• Ability to develop and execute a sales strategy across multiple territories
• Experience in managing and mentoring a sales team
• Strong business development and opportunity identification capabilities

• Strategic thinking
• Lead with initiative
• Relationship-building
• Sales strategy development
• International market development
• Distributor network setup

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