European Sales Director

European Sales DirectorAerospace Component DistributionFranceCirca €135,000 base salary + packageWe are supporting a global aerospace component distribution operation in the appointment of a European Sales Director to drive new business growth and shape the European sales strategy.This is a hunter led leadership role. The successful candidate will be personally accountable for winning new customers, developing new distributor relationships, and setting the commercial roadmap for Europe, alongside leading a regional sales team and interfacing with a wider global distribution operation.The role is France based and requires easy access to a major international airport due to frequent European and global travel.Key responsibilities• Personally lead new business development across Europe• Define and execute the European sales strategy and growth roadmap• Identify, qualify, and secure new OEM, Tier 1, and MRO customers• Build and expand distributor partnerships and routes to market• Lead, coach, and performance manage the European sales team• Own European sales forecasting, pipeline management, and revenue growth• Work closely with global distribution, operations, and supply chain teams• Represent the business at senior customer engagements and industry eventsCandidate profile• Strong hunter background within aerospace component distribution• Demonstrable track record of winning new business in Europe• Experience selling engineered, regulated, or catalog aerospace components• Comfortable opening doors at OEM, Tier 1, and MRO level• Able to balance personal sales activity with strategic leadership• Experienced in managing multi country sales teams• Commercially sharp with strong negotiation and deal closing capability• Fluent French and English essential• High travel flexibilityPackage• Circa €135,000 base salary• Bonus scheme linked to growth and new business• Company car or car allowance• Full executive benefits packagePlease note that full and permanent right to work in the EU is a non-negotiable requirement for this role. This employer is unable to offer visa sponsorship now or in the future.Embracing diversity in all its forms, our client is an equal opportunity employer. They welcome individuals from all walks of life, irrespective of race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.By applying through Green Folk Ltd, you consent to share your information with our client for recruitment purposes. We will handle your data with care, aligning with our privacy policy for recruitment-related activities. Please be informed that all final hiring decisions rests solely with our client. Should you have any inquiries, kindly direct them to Green Folk for a transparent and streamlined recruitment experience. Green Folk Ltd is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.