Accountmanager (Belgium, Bruges)

ACE; West-Vlaanderen; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ACE is seeking an experienced Account Manager to grow our consultancy business in Belgium. You will develop client relationships, identify opportunities and ensure the right match between clients' needs and our engineering services.

You will leverage a technical background to connect clients with solutions ranging from on-site engineering to machine-building projects, and collaborate with our NiniX Technologies unit where relevant.

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience in a commercial role within engineering, consultancy or technical services.
• Master’s-level thinking and the ability to work confidently in a technical environment.
• The ability to speak the language of engineering and understand both consultants and clients at a technical level.
• Experience in client-facing work and a genuine interest in building long-term client relationships.
• A collaborative mindset, a strong focus on results and the ability to bring others with you.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to adapt your style to your audience while remaining true to yourself.
• Fluency in Dutch and English. French is an additional advantage.

Responsibilities

• Build strong client relationships and identify new opportunities through client visits, events, trade fairs and your professional network.
• Support our engineering consultants, guide their professional development and maintain a strong connection between the consultant, client and assignment.
• Contribute to growing the team by recognizing strengths, interests and ambitions for clients and projects.
• Understand clients’ technical requirements and collaborate with the project department on solutions, from machine-building to on-site engineering.

Skills

Commercial experience

Engineering background

Client-facing

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Dutch language

English language

French language (adv)

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Would you like to connect engineering, commercial opportunities and people in a role with significant responsibility? ACE is looking for an experienced Account Manager to help grow our consultancy business in Belgium. You will develop client relationships, identify commercial opportunities and ensure the right match between clients’ technical needs and our engineering services.

ACE has offices in Lummen and Bruges, Belgium, where we also work alongside our subsidiary NiniX Technologies. Drawing on your technical background, you will help identify appropriate solutions, ranging from on-site engineering to complete machine-building projects. Where relevant, you will also connect clients with NiniX Technologies, which specialises in prototype machine building and electronics for extreme environments.

What will you do?

• Business partner: you will build strong client relationships and identify new opportunities through client visits, events, trade fairs and your professional network. You will turn commercial signals into concrete assignments and long-term partnerships.
• People management: you will help support our engineering consultants, guide their professional development and work with the team to maintain a strong connection between the consultant, client and assignment.
• Talent identification: you will contribute to growing your team and recognise which strengths, interests and ambitions are the best fit for our clients and projects.
• Technical advice: you will understand clients’ technical requirements and collaborate effectively with our project department. You will take a solution-oriented approach, from machine-building projects to engineering carried out on the client’s premises.

What do you bring?

• At least five years of experience in a commercial role within engineering, consultancy or technical services.
• Master’s-level thinking and the ability to work confidently in a technical environment.
• The ability to speak the language of engineering and understand both consultants and clients at a technical level.
• Experience in client-facing work and a genuine interest in building long-term client relationships.
• A collaborative mindset, a strong focus on results and the ability to bring others with you.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to adapt your style to your audience while remaining true to yourself.
• Fluency in Dutch and English. French is an additional advantage.

What can you expect?

• Autonomy: you will have the freedom to organise your work independently in an environment that encourages initiative and flexibility. You will also receive 32 days of annual leave: 20 statutory holidays and 12 additional reduction-of-working-time days.
• A great team and positive working atmosphere: you will join a close-knit team of enthusiastic colleagues you can rely on. We achieve success together and celebrate it together.
• Attractive remuneration package: you will receive a competitive salary with additional benefits, including a company car, BYOD allowance and subscription, laptop, group and hospitalisation insurance, eco vouchers, a sector bonus and a collective labour agreement 90 bonus scheme.
• Flexible working environment: you will combine office work, client visits and working from home in a way that suits your schedule and responsibilities.

ACE development & engineering is an approachable organisation with a flat structure and offices in the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland and Portugal. Communication lines are short and decisions are made quickly. We value people who take initiative, think creatively and act pragmatically.

Our culture is built on three core values: Be pragmatic. Be creative. Be ingenious.

Alongside personal attention and guidance, ACE offers a diverse range of challenging projects, with plenty of scope for your own ideas, knowledge sharing and professional development. This allows you to develop your expertise and talents further while enjoying challenge, growth and fulfilment in your work. Together, we take ambitious engineering projects to the next level.