International B2B Sales Lead for Apparel and Footwear Sourcing Business

International B2B Sales Lead – Apparel & Footwear Sourcing About the Role We are building a sourcing company based in a high-growth Asian manufacturing country, connecting international buyers with a strong network of apparel, footwear and product manufacturers. We serve small and medium-sized retailers, ecommerce brands, private-label companies, importers, wholesalers and traders globally. We are looking for an experienced B2B sales and business development expert to build our international customer base and generate revenue. Our initial target markets are: * UAE * Saudi Arabia * Australia * India * South Africa * Malaysia * Singapore We will later expand into the USA, Canada, UK, Europe and other global markets. What You Will Do You will own the sales process from prospecting to purchase order. Your responsibilities include: * Identify and build databases of qualified SME buyers * Find ecommerce brands, retailers, importers, wholesalers and private-label companies * Identify founders, CEOs, procurement and sourcing decision-makers * Conduct LinkedIn, email, WhatsApp and other outbound sales * Generate qualified leads and RFQs * Present our manufacturing and sourcing capabilities * Coordinate with our sourcing team to prepare quotations and samples * Negotiate and close orders * Build long-term customer relationships and repeat business * Develop country-specific sales strategies * Track opportunities and revenue through a CRM * Help build our sales team and processes as we grow Target Customers We are particularly interested in companies selling: * Apparel * Footwear * Sportswear * Activewear * Modest fashion * Workwear * Uniforms * Private-label products * Fashion accessories * Other sewn products Our ideal customer is typically an SME doing approximately $1M–$50M in annual sales that wants reliable Asian manufacturing without establishing its own sourcing office. What We Need You should have: * 5+ years of B2B international sales/business development experience * Proven experience generating international customers * Experience selling to SMEs * Experience in apparel, footwear, textiles, manufacturing, sourcing or related products preferred * Strong outbound sales experience * Excellent English communication and negotiation skills * Experience with LinkedIn Sales Navigator, email outreach and CRM * Ability to independently research markets and identify buyers * Strong understanding of ecommerce and private-label businesses Experience selling into UAE, Saudi Arabia, Australia, India, South Africa, USA, Canada or UK is highly desirable. AI & Sales Tools We want to build a modern, AI-enabled sales operation. Experience with tools such as: * ChatGPT / Claude * LinkedIn Sales Navigator * Apollo * Clay * HubSpot * Instantly / Smartlead * Lead enrichment and prospecting tools is a strong advantage. KPIs You will ultimately be measured on: * Qualified leads * RFQs * New customers * Purchase orders * Revenue * Gross profit * Repeat orders The goal is not simply to generate leads. The goal is to generate paying customers and recurring revenue. Compensation We are open to: Monthly retainer + performance commission or Lower base + aggressive commission based on sales/gross profit. We are looking for someone who can potentially grow into Head of Global Sales as the business expands. To Apply Please answer: 1. What international B2B products/services have you sold? 2. Which countries have you sold into? 3. Give examples of customers you personally acquired. 4. What was your largest sales result? 5. How would you find the first 1,000 qualified buyers for us? 6. Which market would you target first and why? 7. How would you convince an SME currently sourcing from another country to try our manufacturing network? 8. What sales/CRM/AI tools do you use? 9. What would you accomplish in your first 30 days? 10. What revenue could you realistically generate in your first 6 months? We are looking for a hands-on sales builder—not a generic lead generator or appointment setter.