Senior Network Development Manager- Belgium (F/M/X)

DRIVECO; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

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Job summary

DRIVECO is seeking a Senior Network Development Manager to accelerate our Belgian charging network growth from Brussels. You will identify and secure high-potential real estate sites, negotiate complex agreements, and build long-term partnerships with key players in the Belgian retail and CRE sectors.

With 8+ years of relevant experience, you will autonomously manage end-to-end development cycles, coordinate with internal teams, and drive successful site deployments.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in CRE, property development, land acquisition, asset management, or complex business development.
• Proven origination, prospecting, and negotiation with ability to close complex sales.
• Experience managing strategic accounts autonomously with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent negotiation and commercial structuring for long-term contracts and partnerships.
• Ability to balance profitability with feasibility; collaborate with Investment team.
• Strong knowledge of Belgian CRE and retail ecosystem; build market relationships.
• Share expertise to develop team members; capable in fast-growing environments.
• Results-driven, resilient, and able to operate in a demanding setting.

Responsibilities

• Identify, qualify and negotiate new real estate opportunities for DRIVECO charging stations in line with investment criteria.
• Develop your network of decision-makers and implement prospecting strategies to open new accounts in Belgium.
• Manage complex sales cycles involving strategic accounts, tenders, long decision processes and senior decision-makers; build tailored proposals with business cases.
• Develop relationships with market players including real estate companies, owners, brokers, developers, asset managers and retailers.
• Identify decision-makers and implement strategy to move opportunities through pipeline to close deals.
• Manage strategic accounts end-to-end from prospecting to site commissioning of charging stations.
• Contribute to negotiating framework agreements and partnerships across Belgium with major real estate, retail and mobility players.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure feasibility, profitability and successful project execution.
• Maintain understanding of Belgian market and identify trends and new development opportunities.

Skills

Origination & Prospecting

Negotiation

Key Account Management

Stakeholder Management

Commercial Structuring

Market Knowledge Belgium

Team Mentoring

Results Driven

Job description

Who are we?

A French pioneer in electric vehicle charging, DRIVECO’s mission is to make electric mobility accessible to everyone by offering the simplest user experience and developing the most reliable charging network, while contributing to a greener society.

Today, DRIVECO operates a network of more than 400 fast-charging stations.

Since its creation in 2010, DRIVECO has delivered more than 5 million charging sessions and helped avoid more than 100,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions.

To learn more, visit www.driveco.com or our LinkedIn page (DRIVECO).

About The Role

Location: Brussels, Belgium

Compensation: From 60K euros gross annual + bonus + car, depending on experience.

Languages: Dutch and English are mandatory

Permanent contract – Available immediately

As a Senior Network Development Manager, you will play a key role in the growth of DRIVECO’s charging network in Belgium.

You will be responsible for identifying, negotiating and securing new high-potential locations, while developing long-term partnerships with key players in the Belgian commercial real estate and retail markets.

You will take ownership of strategic and complex opportunities and accounts, managing the entire development cycle autonomously, from initial prospecting through negotiation and contract signature.

Thanks to your experience, you will also contribute to strengthening the team’s network expansion practices and act as a reference point on complex negotiations, closing strategies and key account development.

Your Main Responsibilities

• Identify, qualify and negotiate new real estate opportunities for the deployment of DRIVECO charging stations, in line with the company’s investment criteria, including traffic, revenue potential, investment requirements and return on investment.
• Actively develop your network of decision-makers and implement effective prospecting strategies to open new accounts and secure the most attractive locations across Belgium.
• Manage complex sales and development cycles involving strategic accounts, multiple stakeholders, tenders, long decision-making processes and senior decision-makers. You will build tailored commercial proposals supported by clear and compelling business cases.
• Develop relationships with key market players including real estate companies, property owners, brokers, developers, asset managers, retail groups, supermarket chains, business introducers and infrastructure operators.
• Identify the relevant decision-makers within target organisations and implement the appropriate strategy to successfully move opportunities through the pipeline and close deals.
• Manage strategic accounts independently and end-to-end, from initial prospecting and site identification through contract signature and ultimately the commissioning of the charging station.
• Contribute to the negotiation of framework agreements and strategic partnerships across Belgium with major real estate, retail and mobility players.
• Coordinate effectively with internal teams — particularly Technical, Legal, Investment and Deployment — to ensure the feasibility, profitability and successful execution of projects.
• Maintain a strong understanding of the Belgian market, identifying emerging trends, new developments, asset repositioning opportunities, regulatory developments and other opportunities that could support DRIVECO’s network expansion.

What We Are Looking For

• Minimum 8 years of professional experience, ideally in commercial real estate, property development, land acquisition, asset management, infrastructure development or complex business development.
• Proven experience in origination, prospecting and commercial negotiation, with a demonstrated ability to generate new opportunities and convert complex sales cycles into signed transactions.
• Strong experience managing strategic accounts autonomously. You know how to manage complex stakeholder relationships, structure negotiations and independently drive high-value opportunities forward.
• Excellent negotiation and commercial structuring skills, particularly for long-term contracts, leases, commercial agreements and strategic partnerships.
• Ability to balance commercial potential, profitability and operational feasibility, including working closely with the Investment team to qualify opportunities, challenge assumptions and support investment decisions.
• Strong understanding of the Belgian commercial real estate and/or retail ecosystem and the ability to build relationships with relevant market stakeholders.
• Ability to share your expertise and contribute to the development of other team members, without necessarily holding direct management responsibilities.
• Strong results orientation, resilience and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-growing, demanding and rapidly evolving environment.

Languages

• Dutch: fluent / professional proficiency – mandatory
• English: professional working proficiency - mandatory

The ability to conduct commercial negotiations and manage client relationships in Dutch is essential for this position.

Your recruitment process

• Introduction interview with Sandy, HR Manager – 30-minute video call
• Online assessments via TestGorilla
• Interview with Victor, GM Belgium – ideally in person
• Business case with two managers and a member of the HR team
• HR checks and job offer