International Account Manager

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; Oost-Vlaanderen; On-site; EUR 71,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A Ghent region manufacturer is seeking a sales professional to develop and manage international customer relationships, selling engine and power solutions worldwide. You will navigate long sales cycles, translate customer needs into technical and commercial offers, and lead negotiations.

The role requires a civil/mechanical/electromechanical engineering background, with engine experience and willingness to travel internationally. Dutch and English are essential, French or German are a plus.

Qualifications

• Background in civil, mechanical or electro-mechanical engineering.
• Experience with engines is a strong plus.
• Experience in direct, project-based sales with long sales cycles.
• Fluent Dutch and English; French or German is a plus.
• Willing to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a portfolio of international customers such as shipyards and rail operators.
• Identify, qualify and close investment projects and tenders.
• Translate customer needs into technical and commercial offers with engineers.
• Lead negotiations and contract discussions.

Skills

Fluent Dutch

Fluent English

Project-based sales

International travel

Education

Bachelors in Civil/Mechanical/Electromechanical Engineering

Job description

Leading industrial manufacturer | Ghent region, Belgium | Up To €7,000 per month

About the company:

This is an expanding company based in Belgium, specialising with engines. They are growing international company where you will sell complete engine and power solutions directly to customers worldwide, with a focus on investment projects. Spending over half your time travelling abroad throughout Europe and potentially the world.

The solutions you sell include:

• Marine propulsion and auxiliary power
• Traction engines for rail

Your responsibilities

• Develop and manage a portfolio of international customers: shipyards, shipowners, rail operators and power producers
• Identify, qualify and close investment projects and tenders
• Translate customer needs (power, fuel type, emissions rules, lifecycle cost) into a technical and commercial offer, together with the engineers
• Lead negotiations and contract discussions

Your profile

• Civil, mechanical or electromechanical engineering background
• Experience with engines specifically is a huge bonus
• Experience in direct, project-based sales, and comfortable with a long sales cycle
• Fluent in Dutch and English, French or German is a plus
• Independent, commercially driven, and happy to travel internationally

What's on offer

• A key sales position in a growing, internationally active manufacturer
• A 50/50 mix: about half of your time selling from the factory near Ghent, half on the international road
• Technology with a future: fuel-flexible, low-carbon engines
• A salary of up to €7,000 per month