Job Title: Country Manager, UK & Ireland - Luxury Wallcoverings

Ideally Based: South East England (easy access to London)

Salary Range: £80,000 - £100,000 + ~£10,000 annual bonus + car / travel allowance + 25 days holiday

Responsibilities:

• Country Manager role for an international high-end wallcoverings manufacturer that target the global high-end interior market.
• Their products feature in luxury hotels, flagship stores and prestigious residential projects worldwide — from Four Seasons hotels to Dior and Louis Vuitton boutiques. They work closely with interior designers, architects and premium retail partners, sold in more than 80 countries.
• Take full responsibility for the day-to-day Sales & Business Development in the UK market
• Develop and execute the UK sales strategy in line with global objectives
• Personally manage a defined sales region in London with great upward potential
• Build and maintain strong relationships with interior designers, architects, retail partners, developers and major brands
• Identify new business opportunities and drive sustainable growth in the London and UK market
• Lead and coach a team of currently 4 sales professionals (2 direct, 2 agents)
• Further develop the team based on the market needs and potential
• Set clear objectives, monitor performance and support individual development
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance sales culture
• Willingness to travel throughout the UK and Ireland to follow-up, coordinate and align activities with local sales agents and sales staff
• Act as brand ambassador in the UK market
• Ensure consistent brand positioning and premium service levels
• Represent at industry events, fairs and client presentation
• Provide market insights and feedback to headquarters

Requirements:

• Must have sales leadership experience working with interior designers, architects and premium retail partners
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Commercially driven with a hands-on, entrepreneurial mindset
• Excellent relationship-building and negotiation skills
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate strategy into action
• Comfortable working autonomously while being part of an international organization
• Professional, credible and confident communicator
• Pragmatic, resilient and results-oriented
• Cultural sensitivity and ease in working with an international HQ