Growth Lead, Benelux Business Development

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Brussel; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Everience in Belgium is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth across the Benelux, leading a team of four Business Managers and shaping our commercial agenda. You will partner with the CEO to set priorities, pursue high-value opportunities, and steer tenders and strategic proposals.

This hands-on leadership role requires a proven BD track record in IT services, strong numbers fluency, and exceptional stakeholder management to win new business and strengthen client relationships.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of experience in Business Development, ideally within IT Managed Services or IT consulting.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Management, Economics, or another relevant field.
• Proven experience in leading and developing commercial teams.
• Strong business acumen with numbers: revenue, margins, forecasts, pipelines, KPIs.
• Experience with tenders and complex commercial proposals.
• Hands-on entrepreneurial mindset and ability to lead from the front.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in Dutch, French, and English

Responsibilities

• Drive growth for Belgium business and lead a team of 4 Business Managers.
• Identify new clients and market opportunities and close key deals.
• Lead tenders, RFPs, and strategic proposals with internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with CEO to set priorities and monitor KPIs and pipeline.
• Coach and develop the commercial team and manage performance.

Skills

Dutch

French

English

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Management, Economics, or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

CRM

Reporting tools

Job description

Everience in Belgium is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth across the Benelux, leading a team of four Business Managers and shaping our commercial agenda. You will partner with the CEO to set priorities, pursue high-value opportunities, and steer tenders and strategic proposals.

This hands-on leadership role requires a proven BD track record in IT services, strong numbers fluency, and exceptional stakeholder management to win new business and strengthen client relationships.