Field Area Sales Manager - PPE & Workwear (Northern Belgium)

Portwest; Luik; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Portwest, a leading global PPE manufacturer, is seeking an Area Sales Manager for North East Belgium (covering Liège, Hasselt, Turnhout). You will leverage PPE and workwear experience to grow distributor networks and drive revenue.

The role involves field sales, face-to-face meetings, identifying growth opportunities, and delivering Portwest solutions. Native French with English proficiency required; travel across the region will be frequent; a driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience selling PPE, workwear or safety wear sales.
• Native French speaker with English proficiency.
• Experience selling for manufacturers, distributors, resellers, or agents.

Responsibilities

• Build quality business relationships with new and existing accounts.
• Conduct daily face-to-face sales meetings with distributors, resellers, and agents.
• Identify growth potential in existing customers and plan their development.
• Identify new opportunities and complete sales planning schedule.
• Use strategies to win new business consistently.
• Engage in consultative selling by identifying customer needs and providing Portwest solutions.
• Develop clear written proposals/quotations for customers.
• Promote new Portwest products by bringing samples to meetings.
• Ensure timely follow-up after meetings to close sales.
• Gather market intelligence from events, trade shows, and journals and feed back to the business.
• Promote distributor promotions on products with end users.

Skills

PPE sales

Field sales

Distributor relations

English proficiency

French (native)

Job description

Portwest, a leading global PPE manufacturer, is seeking an Area Sales Manager for North East Belgium (covering Liège, Hasselt, Turnhout). You will leverage PPE and workwear experience to grow distributor networks and drive revenue.

The role involves field sales, face-to-face meetings, identifying growth opportunities, and delivering Portwest solutions. Native French with English proficiency required; travel across the region will be frequent; a driving licence is essential.