Director Business Development Benelux (m/w/d) - Global Industrial Company - Benelux
--Hydro Building Systems--
For an internationally active industrial company with several thousand employees and numerous production and sales locations worldwide, we are looking for a Director Business Development Benelux (m/f/d). In this strategically significant leadership role, you will take responsibility for the further development of the business in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. In addition to managing existing key customers, the focus is particularly on tapping into new markets, increasing Commercial Excellence, and the sustainable development of the regional sales organization. We are looking for an entrepreneurial, data-driven leader with strong business development skills and experience in industrial B2B sales.
- Strategic further development and expansion of the business in the Benelux region
- Identification and development of new market segments as well as development of new business opportunities
- Management and further development of existing key accounts with a focus on sustainable growth
- Leadership, development, and motivation of an experienced regional sales team
- Implementation of measures to increase Commercial Excellence and optimization of sales processes
- Development and implementation of regional sales and business development strategies in close coordination with international management
- Analysis of market, competition, and customer data to derive strategic measures
- Responsibility for budget, forecasts, and relevant sales metrics
- Close collaboration with international interfaces from sales, marketing, operations, and management
- Completed studies (university/college), preferably in business administration, industrial engineering, or a comparable field
- Several years of leadership experience in international B2B sales or business development of an industrial company
- Proven successes in expanding existing customer relationships as well as in acquiring new business opportunities
- Strong entrepreneurial thinking as well as high self-initiative and implementation strength
- Experience in building and further developing high-performing sales teams
- High analytical competence as well as data-driven decision-making
- Confident appearance at management level as well as strong communication and negotiation skills
- International experience and intercultural competence
- Very good English skills; Dutch and/or French is an advantage
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Willingness to travel within the Benelux region as well as internationally
For this position, a collective agreement minimum salary applies. Depending on qualifications and experience, a market-compliant salary with significant overpayment is offered.