Business Manager | Brussels Wallonia

Nova Talenta; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Talenta is seeking a (Senior) Business Manager to lead growth and profitability for our Brussels-based consulting activities across Brussels and Wallonia. The role blends business development, client management and people leadership in a dynamic, entrepreneurial setting.

You will steward client relationships, translate needs into consulting solutions, and guide consultants on assignments while achieving revenue targets and KPI goals.

Qualifications

• 3 to 10 years of experience in business development, business management, account management or a comparable commercial role.
• Proven ability to develop client relationships and convert opportunities into results.
• Understanding consulting services dynamics including client engagement and project delivery.
• Willingness to own activity, manage priorities, and be accountable for results.
• Strong commercial acumen with relation-building skills and interest in developing people.

Responsibilities

• Identify new business opportunities and develop your client portfolio.
• Build long-term relationships with key decision-makers.
• Understand client needs and translate them into relevant consulting solutions.
• Develop existing accounts and generate new projects.
• Manage and support consultants throughout their assignments.
• Ensure regular follow-up with clients and consultants.
• Conduct performance reviews and support consultants' professional development.
• Maintain high standards of client satisfaction and project delivery.
• Work with Talent Acquisition to define recruitment needs.
• Contribute to candidate assessment and selection.
• Ensure alignment between client expectations, project requirements and consultant capabilities.
• Take ownership of revenue, profitability and KPIs; monitor performance.

Skills

Business Development

Client Management

People Leadership

Strategic Planning

Fluent in French

Fluent in English

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

(Senior) Business Manager | Consulting | Brussels

Our client is an international consulting group with a strong European presence and several thousand professionals. Through its four core pillars - Engineering, Solutions, Digital and Advisory - the group supports leading industrial and technology players with high value-added consulting services, helping them address their transformation and performance challenges.

It operates across sectors including Energy, Aerospace, Automotive, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, Heavy Industry, IT & Telecommunications and Financial Services. To support its continued growth, the group is looking for a (Senior) Business Manager to join its Brussels office that covers business activities across Brussels and Wallonia.

About the role

An entrepreneurial role combining business development, client management and people leadership, with direct responsibility for the growth and profitability of your activity.

Business Development & Client Management

• Identify new business opportunities and develop your client portfolio.


• Build long-term relationships with key decision-makers.


• Understand client needs and translate them into relevant consulting solutions.


• Develop existing accounts and generate new projects.


• Manage and support consultants throughout their assignments.


• Ensure regular follow-up with both clients and consultants.


• Conduct performance reviews and support consultants' professional development.


• Maintain high standards of client satisfaction and project delivery.

Talent Acquisition & Teamwork

• Work closely with Talent Acquisition to define recruitment needs.


• Contribute to candidate assessment and selection.


• Ensure alignment between client expectations, project requirements and consultant capabilities.

Business Performance & Growth

• Take ownership of your activity’s revenue, profitability and KPIs.


• Monitor business performance and ensure the continuity of assignments.


• Contribute to the growth and development of the Brussels office.


• Depending on your experience, support and mentor more junior colleagues.

Your profile

• You have 3 to 10 years of experience in business development, business management, account management or a comparable commercial role, ideally within consulting or professional services.


• You have a proven ability to develop client relationships, identify business opportunities and convert them into commercial results.


• You understand the dynamics of consulting services, including client engagement, consultant staffing and project delivery.


• You are comfortable taking ownership of your activity, managing priorities independently and being accountable for your results.


• You combine strong commercial acumen with excellent relationship-building skills and an interest in developing people.


• You hold at least a bachelor's degree and are fluent in French and English.