Senior Business Manager - Retail textile sector

Michael Page International (Belgium); Aalst; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Permanent contract

Strategic role

Competitive package

Résumé du poste

Michael Page International (Belgium) seeks a Senior Business Developer to drive the entry into European markets and to lead growth in Belgium. The role requires building a Belgian market strategy, leveraging an extensive textile network, and securing brands, retailers, and distributors across the region.

You will manage the full sales cycle, contribute to strategic repositioning, and coordinate with industrial teams in Tunisia to ensure alignment and fast execution.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in textile business development.
• Strong and active network across the Benelux.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, highly autonomous and results-oriented.
• Fluent in French, Dutch and English.

Responsabilités

• Build and develop the Belgian market.
• Prospect and acquire new clients, including brands, retailers and distributors.
• Manage the full sales cycle through to closing.
• Contribute to the company's repositioning and commercial strategy.
• Work closely with industrial teams based in Tunisia.

Connaissances

Business development

Networking

Sales cycle management

Market expansion

Strategic thinking

Description du poste

• Business development
• Retail - Textile sector

About Our Client

The client is a textile and garment manufacturer, specialized in denim, jeans and workwear, producing for European fashion brands and retailers. The company combines local manufacturing expertise, industrial capabilities and nearshore production, with a strong focus on quality, flexibility and fast delivery to the European market.

Job Description

As the company establishes its new structure in Belgium, it is looking for a Senior Business Developer to lead its re-entry into the European markets.

The Role:

As Senior Business Developer, you will drive business development in Belgium, with a gradual expansion into the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Northern France.

• Build and develop the Belgian market
• Leverage and activate your existing network within the textile industry
• Prospect and acquire new clients, including brands, retailers and distributors
• Manage the full sales cycle through to closing
• Contribute to the company's repositioning and commercial strategy
• Work closely with the industrial teams based in Tunisia

The Successful Applicant

• Minimum 5 years of experience in textile business development
• Strong and active network across the Benelux
• Experience in sourcing or on the brand side is a strong asset
• Entrepreneurial mindset, highly autonomous and results-oriented
• Fluent in French, Dutch and English

What's on Offer

• Be part of the revival of a historic denim player
• Join an entrepreneurial project with significant growth potential
• Benefit from a strong, fully funded industrial platform
• Take on a strategic role with a direct impact on business growth
• Work in an agile environment with fast decision-making

Package & Benefits

• Permanent employment contract (employee status)
• Strategic role with a high level of autonomy
• Attractive package aligned with experience
• Opportunity to contribute to an international expansion