Commercial Manager

Movanis; Heusden-Zolder; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Movanis, an automation company, seeks a driven Commercial Manager to accelerate growth. You will blend commercial strategy with hands-on execution—finding new clients, forming partnerships, visiting customers, and closing deals.

You will manage the sales pipeline, build a strong commercial network, and translate market needs into new solutions in collaboration with engineering and management. Fluency in Dutch and English is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of demonstrable experience in selling logistics automation projects.
• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in business-related field.
• Proven experience in business development and acquiring new clients.
• Existing commercial network in this sector is a significant asset.
• Fluent in Dutch and English; knowledge of French and/or German is a major plus.
• Strong commercial skills combined with technical insight and an entrepreneurial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing a targeted sales and marketing strategy focused on sustainable revenue growth.
• Identifying and developing new clients, markets, and commercial opportunities.
• Building strategic partnerships and a strong commercial network.
• Managing the sales pipeline personally, from prospecting to contract negotiation.
• Establishing and professionalizing commercial processes, tools, and reporting.
• Coordinating marketing initiatives and the market positioning of Movanis’ products.
• Managing key projects and clients, with focus on customer satisfaction and follow-up opportunities.
• Collaborating with engineering and management to translate market needs into new solutions.

Skills

Commercial leadership

New business development

Sales pipeline management

Customer relationship management

Technical insight

Strong communication

Dutch & English fluency

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in business-related field

Job description

Movanis.be is an automation company specializing in the development and production of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs). We are looking for a driven and dynamic Commercial Manager to strengthen our team and take our sales to the next level.

Job Description

You will help shape the commercial approach and structure needed to realize our growth ambitions. At the same time, you will take a highly hands-on approach during this phase: actively seeking new clients, building partner relationships, visiting customers, developing opportunities, and closing deals.

In short, you will combine commercial strategy with commercial execution.

Your responsibilities include:

• Developing and executing a targeted sales and marketing strategy focused on sustainable revenue growth
• Identifying and developing new clients, markets, and commercial opportunities
• Building strategic partnerships and a strong commercial network
• Managing the sales pipeline personally, from prospecting to contract negotiation
• Establishing and professionalizing commercial processes, tools, and reporting
• Coordinating marketing initiatives and the market positioning of our products
• Managing key projects and clients, with a focus on customer satisfaction and follow-up opportunities
• Collaborating with engineering and management to translate market needs into new solutions

Profile

We are looking for an entrepreneurial and results-oriented commercial professional who enjoys generating new business while simultaneously helping to build the commercial operations of a growing technology company.

• You hold a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field
• You have at least 5 years of demonstrable experience in selling logistics automation projects
• Proven experience in business development and acquiring new clients
• An existing commercial network in this sector is a significant asset
• Strong commercial skills combined with technical insight and an interest in technology
• You combine commercial leadership with powers of persuasion, independence, a pragmatic approach, integrity, and analytical ability
• Strong communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and management profiles
• You communicate fluently in Dutch and English; knowledge of French and/or German is a major plus

Offer

• A key role with a direct impact on Movanis’s commercial growth
• A high degree of autonomy and responsibility within an entrepreneurial family business
• The opportunity to help shape and expand the commercial organization
• Direct contact with management and short lines of communication
• An attractive and competitive salary package, supplemented by a variable component linked to commercial results
• A commute free of traffic jams, close to home
• An enthusiastic team of colleagues with a genuine "can-do" mentality

Would you like to help drive Movanis's commercial growth? If so, we’d love to meet you.