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VP Sales International

Madrid, Spain Permanent View Job Description
Lead the international growth strategy of a leading Industry & Defence company.Take ownership of a high-impact role with full P&L responsibility and global leadership exposure.
  • 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 global 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.



Contact
Adela Villaverde
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7074117

Job summary

Function
Sales
Subsector
Sales Subsector
Industry
Industrial
Location
Madrid
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Adela Villaverde
Job reference
JN-072026-7074117
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