Export Sales Manager

Export Sales Manager (Asia)

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Shanghai

Salary: c£45-50k + incentive

Duration: Full Time

Start Date: ASAP

Ref: UP050

Global Sales with Eastern Promise! 

Our client, Mono Pumps, is a global leader in the design and manufacture of progressing cavity pumps and related equipment.  With major customer in the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, America, China, Argentina and Canada, this international company is supported by a network of more than 700 distributors throughout the world.  They have set new standards on product launch and in order to develop profitable sales across Asia within key industry sectors, they now have a vacancy for an Export Sales Manager, who will be based in Shanghai.

A key part of this role is to look for, secure and manage key projects in the region through direct sales involvement as well as identify new projects where Mono products can be included in the scope of supply. You will find new routes to market to improve our presence in the region and have responsibility for identifying and evaluating other potential partners for Mono, carrying out relevant training to both customers and distributor partners.

 You will also manage the existing distributor partners to maximise sales and explore new distributor opportunities in new geographic areas. You will promote Mono products through relevant channels including exhibitions, advertising and seminars and liaise with other Mono colleagues both in China, Australia and UK and elsewhere together with the NOV personnel in Shanghai.

 You must have had experience in a mechanical or process engineering background and fluid handling experience gained within a similar environment would be a distinct advantage. Sales ability in the manufacturing industry is a must and you will need to be enthusiastic, driven, hard working and be willing to travel extensively in the region. Prior involvement of working within Asia would be an advantage as well as the ability to work within different cultures across the region. You must be fluent in the English language although Japanese/Chinese would also be a benefit. All candidates must apply via Untapped Potential and you must be available on 28th March 2012 to attend a selection event in the Midlands in order to be considered for this role. 

Ideal skills & qualities for this Export Sales Manager role are:

Excellent Communicator

??Organised & Structured

??Commercially Astute

??Excellent Networker

??Driven/ High Energy

??Strong Willed & Persuasive

??Cultural Fit

??Hard Working

If you would like to apply for this role, please send us your fully detailed application, quoting job ref. UP050 including your current remuneration package by clicking "Apply Now". 

Closing date for applications is 16th March 2012. We have a job selection day planned for 28th March 2012 in the West Midlands area so please keep this date clear as we know you will enjoy our day & you will experience a two way process!

Untapped Potential Ltd. is a recruitment business using ground breaking selection techniques we have developed to help clients find & keep the very best people. 

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