Sales Manager – Engineering Division (Automotive, Rail, Aerospace & Defense)

Expleo Group; Brussel; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hospitalisation and outpatient_ins

Pension and group insurance

Meal and eco vouchers

Flexible homeworking policy

32 vacation days

Job summary

Expleo Group is seeking a dynamic Sales Manager to drive commercial growth for its Engineering Division in Belgium. You will manage a portfolio of strategic clients in Automotive, Railway, Aerospace, Military and Defence, while actively developing new business opportunities.

The role blends account management, business development and sales leadership across Flanders and Willonia. You will build long-term relationships with stakeholders, lead commercial negotiations, and develop strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Engineering or a related field.
• Proven experience in B2B sales within engineering services, technical consulting or staffing.
• Strong knowledge of Automotive, Railway, Aerospace and Military & Defence sectors.
• Fluent in English and French; Dutch is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Account Management: manage and grow key accounts in Automotive, Railway, Aerospace and Defence sectors.
• Business Development: identify, prospect and acquire new customers and logos.
• Opportunity Management: collaborate with recruitment and engineering teams to match client needs with expertise and prepare proposals.
• Internal Collaboration: work with Engineering Managers, Recruitment and HR to ensure project success and contribute to the commercial strategy.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Presentation skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Client relationships

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Business, Engineering or related field

Job description

We are looking for a dynamic and results-oriented Sales Manager to drive the commercial growth of our Engineering Division in Belgium.

In this role, you will be responsible for managing and expanding a portfolio of strategic clients operating in the Automotive, Railway, Aerospace, Military and Defence sectors while actively developing new business opportunities. You will build long‑term relationships with key stakeholders, identify customer challenges, and position Expleo’s engineering expertise to deliver high‑value consulting and technical solutions.

This is a strategic role combining account management, business development, and sales leadership, requiring a strong understanding of engineering services and the ability to develop business from both existing and new customers.

Please note this role requires covering both Flanders and Willonia areas.

Responsibilities

• Account Management
  • Manage and grow a portfolio of key accounts within the Automotive, Railway, Aerospace, Military and Defence industries.
  • Develop trusted relationships with engineering, procurement and executive stakeholders.
  • Understand clients’ business challenges and identify opportunities to expand Expleo’s engineering service offering.
  • Build and execute strategic account development plans.
  • Lead commercial negotiations and contract renewals.
  • Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and long‑term partnerships.
• Business Development
  • Identify, prospect and acquire new customers ("new logos") within the Engineering market.
  • Develop and execute a business development strategy aligned with the company’s growth objectives.
  • Build a strong sales pipeline through networking, referrals, industry events and market intelligence.
  • Lead the full sales cycle, from prospecting and qualification through proposal, negotiation and contract signature.
  • Promote Expleo’s engineering capabilities across consultancy, project delivery and technical expertise.
• Opportunity Management
  • Collaborate closely with recruitment and engineering delivery teams to match customer requirements with the right technical expertise.
  • Prepare commercial proposals and service agreements.
  • Manage forecasts, sales reporting and CRM activities.
  • Monitor market trends, competitor activities and customer needs to identify new growth opportunities.
• Internal Collaboration
  • Work closely with Engineering Managers, Recruitment, Delivery Managers and HR to ensure successful project execution.
  • Contribute to the commercial strategy of the Engineering Division.
  • Support marketing initiatives, customer events and employer branding activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Engineering or a related field.

Essential Skills

• Strong negotiation, communication and presentation skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive approach to developing new business.
• Ability to build relationships at all organizational levels, from engineering teams to executive management.

Experience

• Proven experience in B2B sales within engineering services, technical consulting or staffing.
• Strong knowledge of one or more of the following sectors:
• Automotive
• Railway
• Aerospace
• Military & Defence
• Demonstrated success in both account management and new business acquisition.
• Experience selling engineering consultancy, project services or technical staffing solutions is highly desirable.

What Do I Need Before I Apply

• Fluent in English and French, professional Dutch is a plus.

Benefits

At Expleo, we are committed to providing a competitive salary and substantial benefits offering with unique wellbeing, financial and employee recognition programs. We pride ourselves on our diverse and inclusive culture and offer a variety of family‑friendly policies and enhanced leave to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. By providing significant learning and development opportunities, we encourage individual growth and success throughout your career with us.

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges.
• We empower all passionate technology‑loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects.
• Expleo Academy – enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including hospitalization and outpatient insurance, a pension and group insurance plan, employee wellbeing initiatives, sports and social events, gifts for special occasions, and much more!
• Enjoy meal and eco vouchers to support your daily needs and sustainable purchases.
• Receive monthly representation fees to support work‑related expenses.
• 32 vacation days (20 + 12 for a 40‑hour week).
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and question the status quo.
• Flexible homeworking policy – balance your career and personal life.