Manager North-West Benelux

Talents Executive (Linking Talents Group) is a recruitment agency dedicated to assisting companies in their executive search.

Our client, a major international player in the agro-industrial sector, is looking for its future North-West Europe Area Manager, based in Belgium or the Netherlands.

Your role will be to increase Group sales in North-West Europe (Belgium and the Netherlands): via sales, volume, profitability and new products with importers, retailers and manufacturers.

Management and development of existing customer portfolios: to animate and develop the loyalty of existing accounts.

Sales prospecting: development of a targeted action plan (customers and products), preparation of meetings and acquisition of new customers.

Sales Development

Identify and meet qualified prospects (importers, traders, market managers, manufacturers).

Make up to 4 visits a day to present all products and opportunities.

Negotiate and monitor commercial agreements: manage distribution conditions, set prices, promote volumes, list new products, etc.

Achieving sales targets: meeting targets set in collaboration with your line manager.

Reporting And Analysis

Enter visit reports into CRM.

Analyze sales performance and propose improvement plans.

Operations Follow-up

Internal coordination on lead times, product availability and dispute resolution.

Active market watch: analysis of competition, trends, prices, volumes and innovations.

Participation in events: contribute to the organization of events.

Your Profile

MANDATORY PRE-REQUISITES: You speak French and Dutch fluently. German and English a real plus.

With at least a 2-year higher education diploma (5-year higher education diploma preferred), you have at least 5 years’ experience as a traveling salesperson for an industrial company / in the building industry.

Knowledge of the wood industry and/or building materials distribution networks is a plus.

You are recognized for your organization and rigor. You know how to manage priorities, and demonstrate leadership that combines firmness and diplomacy. You enjoy working as part of a team and are curious and proactive.

Location: Home-office based in Belgium or the Netherlands (as main countries to be developed)

Type of contract: Open-ended contract. French contract with application of French labor law and affiliation to Belgian or French Social Security.

Remuneration: 60/80Ke over 13.5 months depending on profile and experience (variable included)

Benefits: company car (type 3008 or equivalent), expenses (meals and hotels) reimbursed in real terms, home office expenses (15€/month) 13th month – profit-sharing – mileage allowances – TR – PEE – CSE, preferential rates…

Environment : Home-office ; freedom of agenda (Monday to Thursday in the field and Friday in the home-office (meetings and preparation of prospecting plan), Plan on average 3 to 4 nights in a hotel / week. Participation