- Lead the international growth strategy of a leading Industry & Defence company.
- Take ownership of a high-impact role with full P&L; responsibility.

About Our Client

We are partnering with a leading international Industry & Defence company to appoint a Vice President of International Sales. This executive leadership position will play a pivotal role in driving global commercial growth, expanding market presence, and strengthening strategic customer relationships across multiple international regions. The successful candidate will combine strong leadership capabilities with a proven track record in complex B2B sales environments, managing international teams, overseeing business performance, and delivering sustainable revenue growth within highly regulated markets.

Job Description

- Define and execute the general sales strategy aligned with the company's growth objectives.
- Lead, develop and inspire international sales teams across multiple regions, fostering a high-performance culture.
- Assume full commercial responsibility for revenues, profitability, budgets and sales performance within the assigned scope.
- Identify and develop new business opportunities across key international markets.
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with major customers, partners and stakeholders.
- Drive commercial negotiations and oversee large-scale, complex sales campaigns.
- Monitor market trends,



competitive activity and customer requirements to support business development initiatives.
- Collaborate closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution of commercial objectives.

The Successful Applicant

- Proven experience in senior international sales leadership roles within the Industry & Defence sector or other complex engineering-driven environments.
- Demonstrated success managing multicultural and geographically dispersed sales teams.
- Strong experience with P&L; ownership, budget management and delivery of profitable growth.
- Proven track record of achieving ambitious revenue targets and expanding international market presence.
- Experience managing high-value contracts and complex negotiation processes.
- Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills at executive level.
- Strong business acumen, financial literacy and strategic thinking capabilities.
- Fluent English required; additional languages are considered an advantage.

What’s on Offer

- Opportunity to join a well-established international Industry & Defence company with ambitious growth plans.
- High-impact leadership role with significant visibility and influence.
- International scope and exposure to global markets and customers.
- Competitive executive compensation package.

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