Business Manager

Approach Cyber; Belgique; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CDI contract

Mobility budget

Group insurance and pension

Non-work-related accident insurance

32 days holiday/year

Flexible home working policy

Meal vouchers

Job summary

Approach Cyber is seeking a Business Manager to lead a new consulting unit in Belgium. You will build a team of cybersecurity consultants, manage client development, and drive profitability with P&L ownership.

You will work closely with the sales team to convert opportunities into long-term partnerships. You will recruit and place cybersecurity professionals, cultivate a strong candidate and client network, and shape the commercial strategy to ensure sustainable growth across Flanders, Wallonia,

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development and opening new accounts in the IT market.
• Experience placing IT consultants (freelancers and employees) in consultancy or recruitment.
• Ability to build a network of candidates and clients to activate on cybersecurity projects.
• Able to identify sourcing channels and build relations with Purchasing/Procurement teams.
• Fluent in French, Dutch and English across Flanders, Wallonia, and Brussels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a portfolio of cybersecurity consulting clients including large corporates, SMEs, and public institutions.
• Identify, recruit, and place cybersecurity specialists while expanding the talent network.
• Own and grow your Business Unit, ensuring profitability and budget control (P&L).
• Define and implement a commercial strategy aligned with company objectives; contribute to growth.
• Lead client project management with resources, delivery standards, and satisfaction.

Skills

Business development

Account management

IT market knowledge

Recruitment

Networking

CRM

LinkedIn

Tools

CRM

LinkedIn

Job description

In pursuit of our ambition to remain a key player in the Belgian cybersecurity landscape, we are looking to strengthen our commercial impact and expand our consulting business.
To achieve this, we are seeking a Business Manager who can act as the vital link between the diverse needs of our clients and prospects, and the wide range of expertise available within our growing cyber talent community.
You will build your own team of consultants and Business Unit, managing it as a standalone entity within Approach Cyber. As an Account Manager, you’ll work closely with our Sales team too.

Are you the leader we are looking for?

We are seeking a key leader to play a central role in developing and structuring your own team. You will directly influence the growth of Approach Cyber, with the opportunity to take on strategic responsibilities and help shape our presence in the market.
As Business Manager, you will be responsible for promoting and deploying Approach’s cybersecurity services and solutions, with a particular focus on growing our consultancy business.

Your mission will be threefold:

• Develop and manage a portfolio of clients (large corporates, SMEs, and public institutions) seeking cybersecurity expertise.
• Identify, recruit, and place cybersecurity specialists (CISO, DPO, SOC Analysts, Penetration Testers, Cybersecurity Specialists, Cloud Security Experts, etc.), while building a strong talent network.
• Develop your own Business Unit within the group and ensure its profitability by managing its P&L (budget responsibility: revenue and cost).

Your responsibilities

Business Development

• You have a true business developer mindset: identifying, approaching, and convincing new clients will be at the heart of your role.
• You build trust-based relationships and guide your prospects towards long-term collaboration.
• You actively contribute to tenders and craft tailored commercial proposals with the support of our presales engineers.
• You will have all the necessary resources to accelerate the growth of your Business Unit, leveraging our existing references and ISO 27001/27701 certifications, which reinforce our market credibility.
• You will also benefit from a strategic position within an influential ecosystem (Cyber Security Coalition, Agoria “Cyber Made in Belgium”, etc.), as well as effective tools (CRM, website, LinkedIn) proven to support success.

Client Project Management

• You ensure proper resource allocation to guarantee successful project delivery.
• You monitor projects closely and maintain clear communication with clients to ensure their satisfaction.

Recruitment & People Management

• You build a strong community of consultants ready to be deployed on client projects, engaging and supporting them with the help of internal teams.
• You actively participate in talent acquisition to strengthen your team, adopting a hands-on approach to recruitment (headhunting, interviewing, contract negotiation, etc.). For this, you’ll work closely and be advised on our processes and tools by our recruiter.
• You foster a positive dynamic within your team, encouraging collaboration and excellence.

Steering and Strategy

• You define and implement a commercial strategy and development plan aligned with Approach Cyber’s objectives. We expect our Business Manager to gradually take on greater responsibilities by directly contributing to our growth.
• As owner of your P&L, you ensure project profitability and help optimise revenue.
• You work on client retention and build long-term, strategic partnerships.

Profile

• You have a proven experience in business development and opening new accounts in the IT market.
• You also have a proven experience in placing IT consultants (freelancers and employees) of various profiles and seniority levels, either in a consultancy or recruitment firm.
• You already had the opportunity to build your own candidates’ and clients’ network which could be activated on new cybersecurity projects.
• You are able to identify and open right opportunity sourcing channels (procurement/business) and you are used to build strong contacts with Purchasing and Procurement teams at client.
• You are interested in and able to understand cybersecurity challenges.
• You can speak these three languages fluently: French / Dutch / English, enabling you to engage with stakeholders in Flanders, Wallonia, and Brussels.

Soft Skills

• Drive and autonomy: you are a self-starter, advancing with energy and determination. Your ability to create and maintain relationships with both candidates and clients will be essential in representing the DNA of Approach Cyber, as you carve your own path.
• Rigour and results orientation: you strive for excellence. You embody Approach Cyber’s “Top Notch” value, consistently going the extra mile to deliver outstanding service to clients and colleagues.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to unite: you have a natural talent for building connections. You ensure that every interaction generates opportunities for both parties. People look to you for your capacity to bring others together and find consensus.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, passion for challenges and growth: as a Business Manager, you are motivated by commercial success and business generation. You enjoy creating and being part of the wave of people who shape a market and contribute to writing the story of Approach Cyber.

Our offer

• Join a dynamic and fast-growing company in a booming sector
• Participate in the development of the company as an internal entrepreneur in your own team
• Develop your career path in a diversified function combining commercial development, people management and strategical impact.
• Enjoy a company that put a priority to learning opportunities and continuous trainings.
• Benefit from an attractive salary package, including a full range of benefits :
  • A CDI contract
  • A mobility budget according to your function level
  • A competitive group insurance including pension fund, death, and disability coverage,
  • An attractive complementary insurance for non-work-related accident and loss of salary in case of sickness, company fully supported contribution
  • 32 days holiday/year (on a fulltime equivalent basis)
  • A flexible home working policy
  • Other fringe benefits (meal vouchers, eco vouchers, …)
  • Variable bonus based on your commercial targets
• Contribute to a safer, fairer world for data subjects and citizens, ensure the serenity of great businesses and essential public institutions
• Live your values daily in a dynamic, fun and multicultural working environment.