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Regional Sales Manager (International)

Vitabiotics · London, UK

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
Not disclosed
Posted
3mo ago

Still open · checked 1h agoon Vitabiotics's careers page

The job

Who you'd sell to
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Where deals come from
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The Braun Read

Proceed with caution

A few things here deserve a hard look before you spend time on it.

Pay
No pay listed at all.
Transparency
Says nothing about quota, attainment, deal size, territory or sales cycle.
Pipeline
Doesn't say where pipeline comes from. Ask.
Time on market
Open 115 days. Ask why it's been hard to fill.
Company hiring
3 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace.

Red lights

None spotted.

Yellow lights

  • Open 90+ days. This role has been posted for three months or more. Ask why it's been hard to fill, and whether anyone left it.

Green lights

None spotted.

Based only on what the posting says. Lights are a starting point for your first call, not a final judgment.

Questions to ask on the first call

Built from what this posting leaves out. How they answer tells you as much as what they say.

  1. 1.

    This role has been open a while. What's made it hard to fill?

    The answer tells you what candidates saw that made them walk.

  2. 2.

    What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?

    OTE is what you could earn. This is how likely you are to earn it.

  3. 3.

    What are the base and the OTE for this role?

    No point investing hours before you know the number.

  4. 4.

    What's the annual quota, and how was it set?

    A quota built from real data is a target. Otherwise it's a hope.

  5. 5.

    Where does pipeline come from: inbound, SDRs, or me?

    Tells you how much of your week is prospecting versus selling.

  6. 6.

    Why is this role open? Did someone leave, or is it new?

    New headcount is growth. A replacement means someone left. Ask why.

› When the offer comes

Save these for later. They land better once they've said yes to you.

  1. 1.

    Can I see the full comp plan in writing, including clawbacks and accelerators?

    What's in writing is what gets paid. Read it before you sign.

  2. 2.

    Can I see the actual comp distribution for the team last year, not just the OTE?

    The spread shows what most reps really take home. OTE is just the target.

  3. 3.

    I'd be walking away from earned commission to join. Is there room for a sign-on bonus to help cover that?

    Leaving money behind is a fair reason to ask. The worst answer is no.

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Full posting
Job title: Regional Sales Manager (Africa & LATAM) Location: North West London, NW2 7HF Salary: £80,000 per annum + bonus Hours: Core working hours are 9:30am to 5:00pm, 40 hours per week, worked over five days, Monday to Friday. Hybrid: 3 days in office, 2 days working from home (due to the nature of the role we offer remote working with fewer days in office visits for meetings). Requirement: Fluency in language other than English such as Spanish or Portuguese is advantages Start date: Immediate Our business… At Vitabiotics, you'll find a diverse bunch of talented folk who come from a wide range of backgrounds and possess an extensive array of experience. What brings us all together is a culture that thrives on innovation, mutual respect, team work and a sense of commitment. Vitabiotics is truly a great place to work! Vitabiotics has pioneered advances in nutritional healthcare products for over 50 years and the range includes many of Britain’s leading supplement brands such as Perfectil, Pregnacare, Wellman, Wellwoman and Menopace. As the UK’s No.1 vitamin company, exporting to over100 countries, Vitabiotics is widely acknowledged as leaders in innovation and in 2018 became the first vitamin company to twice receive the Queen’s Award for Innovation, awarded for its ground breaking clinical research. As part of our commitment to innovation and development, we are looking for a Regional Sales Manager to join our forward-thinking team. The Regional Sales Manager (Africa & LATAM) is to lead, develop, and execute sales strategies within their assigned region to achieve revenue growth, market penetration, and customer satisfaction goals. This role typically involves overseeing regional sales, managing key customer relationships, and ensuring alignment with the company's global strategy while adapting to local market conditions. Responsibilities will include… 1. Sales Strategy & Execution - Develop and implement export sales strategies to meet and exceed regional & countries sales targets. - Identify and expand into new international markets and optimize existing sales channels. - Align regional strategies with global business goals. 2. Market Development - Conduct competitive analysis and market intelligence to help inform product positioning, new product launches and market entry strategies. - Analyse & act on market, sales, channels, category opportunities and trends 3. Client & Partner Management - Build and maintain strong relationships with distributors, key accounts and healthcare professionals. - Negotiate contracts, pricing structures, and service terms with international partners. 4. Export Compliance & Logistics - Ensure all export activities comply with international trade regulations, documentation, and product registration requirements in target countries. - Coordinate with logistics and supply chain teams for efficient product delivery and inventory control. 5. Marketing & Brand Development - Help driving agreed marketing activation plans for each country through distributors in collaboration with Head of Export Marketing and with help & support of Marketing Activation Executive - Advise on promotional campaigns tailored to regional market dynamics. - Drive range expansion and help with product launches, and digital marketing initiatives. - Customise product messaging and promotional materials in line with regional cultural trends and consumer behaviour. 6. Medical Promotion - Lead product presentations, help with training, and education sessions for healthcare professionals and key opinion leaders (KOLs). - Support in the organising and running of training days, exhibitions and HCP conferences (focussing on gaining continuous medical education (CME) certification for such events) 7. Forecasting & Reporting - Monitor and report sales performance, market feedback, and promotional effectiveness. - Provide monthly reporting, forecasts and business updates to senior leadership. 8. Cross-functional Collaboration - Liaise with Technical team and other support services for product registration, technical documentation, and compliance. - Work closely with Marketing and Nutrition and Training to align strategy and execution. 9. Travel Regular international travel for market development, customer engagement, and promotional activities. Requirements - Bachelor's degree in Business, Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or a related field (MBA preferred). - Extensive experience in international sales and export management, preferably in the pharmaceutical, FMCG, health care, nutrition industry. - Demonstrated experience in both commercial sales, business development and marketing activation. - Strong sales and business development acumen with some understanding healthcare regulations, terminology and dealing with HCPs/KOLs. - Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills. - Ability to implement compelling sales, marketing and medical promotional plans to drive business through distributors. - Fluent in English; additional languages relevant to the region are a plus (Spanish or Portuguese) Skills - Strategic Sales Planning - Territory & Account Management - Negotiation & Closing - Customer Relationship Management - Market Intelligence - Excellent Communication - Problem-Solving & Decision-Making - Results-Driven Mindset Benefits - 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays. - Birthday day off. - 2 Charity days a year. - Bupa dental cover. - Private medical insurance. - 50% staff discount on all Vitabiotics products. - Staff skills training. - Health and wellbeing programme. - Pension contributions. - Sick pay support. - Free onsite parking. - Enhanced maternity or paternity leave. - Company events. - Fresh fruit and snacks. - Free EV charging station.
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