European Sales manager (m/v/x)

Poste

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Account Management & Business Development

• Drive the commercial development of National and European Accounts through proactive market prospecting.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key clients and distributors across all segments.
• Lead complex negotiations, ensuring sustainable and win-win partnerships.
• Represent the company at an international level and promote the full product portfolio.

Commercial Excellence & Market Intelligence

• Maintain a strong understanding of market trends, competitors, and technological developments.
• Identify new business opportunities and anticipate market evolutions.
• Share insights and strategic recommendations with senior leadership.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Customer Experience

• Work closely with Customer Service to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Align internal stakeholders on key projects, pricing strategies, and large-scale opportunities.
• Ensure consistency between National and European Account strategies.

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and coach a team of Account Managers and Sales professionals.
• Drive performance through clear objectives, structured follow-up, and coaching.
• Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the team.
• Contribute to the development and execution of the sales budget in alignment with leadership.

Representation & Market Visibility

• Represent the company at trade fairs and industry events.
• Strengthen brand visibility and develop new business relationships across markets.

Profil

Candidate Profile

Education

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience), ideally in Engineering (Electrical and/or Mechanical).

Languages

• Fluent in Dutch, English, French.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience in a similar commercial leadership role within an industrial environment.
• Strong network within the relevant industry.
• Experience in structured, process-driven environments (e.g. lean or business systems) is a plus.

Key Competencies

• Strategic sales leadership & key account management
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills
• Market awareness & business acumen
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Team leadership and coaching
• Results-driven with a hands-on mindset

What to expect

Within 3 months
• Complete onboarding and gain a deep understanding of the organization, products, and strategy.
• Build initial internal and external relationships.
• Identify key opportunities within your market scope.

Within 6 months
• Strengthen and optimize the client portfolio.
• Drive collaboration across teams and regions.
• Identify and implement improvements in customer engagement and sales processes.

Within 12 months
• Establish yourself as a key market reference and strategic leader.
• Build a high-performing, aligned, and engaged sales team.
• Drive sustainable growth and expand market presence across regions.

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