Technical Sales Manager - Footwear

<p><strong>PORTWEST</strong>, a leading global manufacturer of safety wear, workwear and PPE is currently seeking applications for the position of <strong>T</strong><strong>echnical Sales Manager</strong><strong> </strong>based in <strong>Hungary &amp; Romania</strong>.&nbsp;Portwest is one of the fastest growing workwear companies in the world currently employing over 6,000 staff worldwide, with customer service staff in over 130+ countries and 11 Global warehouses in UK, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Spain, UAE, USA and Australia.&nbsp;We design, manufacture and distribute market leading workwear, safety wear and PPE in fully owned production facilities.&nbsp;<br><br><br><strong>Job Summary: </strong></p> <p>As a <strong>Technical Sales Manager</strong> based in <strong>Hungary &amp; Romania</strong>, you will play a pivotal role in driving sales of Portwest &amp; Base products within the specified regions. Reporting into the Country Sales Manager(s), you will leverage your expertise in<strong> Footwear </strong>to engage with end-users and expand Portwest's market presence in the designated territories.</p> <p><br><br><strong>OVERVIEW OF DUTIES &amp; RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></p> <ul> <li>Drive growth and increase sales of Footwear in your region through your technical expertise and customer facing experience.</li> <li>Work closely with your Country Sales Manager to develop a strategy and market plan to maximise opportunities and drive the growth of Footwear in your region.</li> <li>Identify opportunities to grow the Portwest &amp; Base Footwear at both distributor &amp; end-user level.</li> <li>Provide technical expertise and advice to Portwest distributors, prospects, and end-users and cultivate strong, long-term business relationships with same</li> <li>Accompany Portwest distributors on joint sales calls to end-users to support them through your technical knowledge &amp; expertise in</li> <li>Deliver technical Footwear training to Portwest distributors, prospects, and end-users both digitally and in-person.</li> <li>Deliver technical Footwear training to Portwest sales team and support them to increase sales of Footwear in their area as well as facilitating training for other Portwest employees who are stakeholders in the</li> <li>Identify potential gaps with the Portwest &amp; Base Footwear and work with the Product Team to help develop and enhance the Footwear offer.</li> <li>Work with Product &amp; Marketing team to advise on sales content creation to help drive the growth of <br><br></li> </ul> <p><strong>REQUIREMENTS</strong></p> <ul> <li>3 years of experience in selling Safety Footwear or/and Workwear or/and PPE.</li> <li>Experience in sales, preferably representing a distributor.</li> <li>Background in technical sales is essential.</li> <li>Possession of a clean driving licence and willingness to travel within the designated region.</li> <li>Fluent / Intermediate English</li> <li>We are looking for candidates living in Hungary</li> </ul> <p>#LI-DS1</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>COMPANY&nbsp;</strong><strong>AWARDS</strong></p> <ul> <li>Great Place To Work 2024&nbsp;</li> <li><span class="TextRun Highlight SCXW194267799 BCX0" lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW194267799 BCX0">Private Irish Business of the year – Export </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW194267799 BCX0">Indu</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW194267799 BCX0">s</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW194267799 BCX0">try</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW194267799 BCX0"> Awards 2025</span></span></li> <li><span class="EOP SCXW194267799 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}">Silver Ecovadis Sustainability Rating 2025</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Applicants must have a right to live and work in the relevant jurisdiction.</p> <p>Portwest is an&nbsp;equal&nbsp;opportunity&nbsp;employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, civil status, veteran status, family status, disability status or membership of a minority group.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div>