Business Development & Sales Manager - Europe
At a glance
Manager-level Business Development role at Fuku. Madrid · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate €36,250–€68,126 across Spain.
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What you'll do
- Win new business across Europe in marine, offshore, and Oil & Gas markets
- Find and pursue prospects among shipowners, ship managers, vessel operators, and offshore companies
- Create sales plans, build customer ties, and grow accounts toward business targets
- Meet customers, visit businesses, and represent the team at maritime events and exhibitions
- Coordinate with technical, engineering, project, and service colleagues to support customers
What you bring
- At least three years in sales or business development, preferably in maritime or a related industry
- Strong spoken and written English
- A record of finding prospects, opening accounts, and managing customer relationships
Who this fits
This role suits an independent sales professional with maritime connections who can work across countries and cultures. The position is based in Cádiz, southern Spain, and welcomes applicants living in Spain, Greece, or Cyprus. You should be prepared to travel within Europe for customer meetings and business development.
From the employer
Work Location: Cádiz Area, Southern Spain
Welcoming applications from Spain, Greece and Cyprus.
About the Role
Are you an experienced sales professional with a passion for the maritime industry and a strong network within the shipping sector?
We are looking for a commercially driven Business Development & Sales Manager – Europe to expand our presence and drive business growth across the European maritime market.
Based in the Cádiz area of southern Spain, this role offers an exciting opportunity to develop business around the strategically important Strait of Gibraltar, particularly Cádiz and Algeciras, while expanding customer relationships across Europe.
We welcome applications from candidates based in Spain, Greece and Cyprus, particularly those with established connections in the maritime, shipping, marine and offshore industries.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive business development and sales growth across the European Marine, Offshore and Oil & Gas markets.
- Identify, develop and pursue new business opportunities with shipowners, ship managers, vessel operators, offshore companies and other maritime industry stakeholders.
- Leverage existing industry networks to establish new customer relationships and expand the company's market presence.
- Develop and implement effective sales strategies to achieve business targets and drive sustainable growth.
- Arrange customer meetings, conduct business visits and represent the company at relevant maritime exhibitions and industry events.
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with key customers, business partners and industry stakeholders.
- Work closely with internal technical, engineering, project and service teams to ensure effective customer support and service delivery.
- Monitor market developments, customer needs and competitor activities to identify emerging business opportunities.
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of relevant sales or business development experience, preferably within the maritime, marine, shipping, offshore or Oil & Gas industries.
- Established professional networks or business connections within the European maritime sector will be a strong advantage.
- Familiarity with the maritime ecosystem around the Strait of Gibraltar, particularly Cádiz and Algeciras, is highly desirable.
- Experience in marine electronics, navigation and communication systems, ship management, vessel operations or marine technical services will be an advantage.
- Strong commercial acumen, with proven ability to identify prospects, develop new accounts and manage customer relationships.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
- Good command of spoken and written English. Spanish and other European languages will be an advantage.
- Self-motivated, independent and comfortable working across different countries and cultures.
- Willingness to travel within Europe for customer visits and business development activities.
Why Join Us?
Join an established maritime solutions provider supporting customers across the Marine, Offshore and Oil & Gas industries.
Be part of an experienced team, build meaningful relationships within the international maritime community and play an important role in expanding our European business.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you have the industry connections, commercial drive and passion to develop new business opportunities, we would like to hear from you!
Send us your CV and explore an exciting opportunity to grow with us.
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