International Sales Manager

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The International Sales Manager role is based in Germany and reports to the Senior Manager of International Sales for The Kinetic Group, a global leader in designing, manufacturing and distributing small‑calibre ammunition under brands such as Federal, Remington, CCI, Speer and HEVI. The company operates manufacturing sites across the United States and serves law‑enforcement, government and sporting customers worldwide as part of the Ammo+ division of The Czechoslovak Group. In this position you will be responsible for driving sales and profit across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Daily duties include planning territory coverage, forecasting revenue, and developing business opportunities with distributors, key accounts and strategic customers. You will conduct regular performance reviews, analyse market trends and competitive activity, and translate those insights into regional sales strategies that align with corporate goals. The role also requires close collaboration with marketing, logistics, compliance, finance and product teams, as well as representing the company at trade shows, industry events and product demonstrations while providing training and product expertise to partners and end‑users. The employer requires a bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, International Business or a related discipline, together with at least five years of experience in international sales, business development, distributor management or key‑account management. Candidates must demonstrate strong relationship‑building, negotiation and communication abilities, and be fluent in written and spoken English. The job involves roughly 40 % travel across the assigned region and occasional trips to the United States, and the successful applicant must be comfortable working remotely and navigating diverse cultural environments. Preferred, but not mandatory, qualifications include German language proficiency or additional European languages, a background in firearms, ammunition or related outdoor‑recreation sectors, and a personal interest or experience in hunting and sport shooting. Holding a hunting or sport‑shooting licence is considered advantageous. The role offers a competitive salary range of €71,000‑€110,000, day‑one health coverage, company‑paid parental leave, a 401(k) match up to 6 %, career development programmes, education assistance and paid time off. Employees will work in an environment that may involve exposure to flammable or explosive materials, with safety training provided to ensure compliance. What the role asks for: - Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, International Business or related field - Minimum 5 years international sales or business development experience - Excellent written and verbal English communication skills - Ability to travel approximately 40 % of the time - German language skills (nice‑to‑have) - Additional European language skills (nice‑to‑have) - Experience in firearms/ammunition or related industries (nice‑to‑have) - Hunting or sport‑shooting licence (nice‑to‑have)