Verkoopdirecteur

Nuwhï bv; Antwerpen; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nuwhï bv in Belgium seeks a Sales & Marketing Director to lead commercial performance across the Benelux, with exposure to international markets. The role combines strategic ownership with hands-on execution.

You will shape growth, optimize go-to-market strategies, and build high-performing teams, collaborating with senior leadership and cross-functional partners across marketing, medical, HR, and finance. The ideal candidate has 7–10 years in healthcare sales/marketing, deep Benelux market

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in sales and marketing within healthcare / medtech / life sciences
• Strong knowledge of the Benelux healthcare landscape
• Experience within wound care / skin care is a strong plus
• Knowledge of market access and regulatory environments is an advantage
• Proven track record in building and leading high‑performing teams
• Strong strategic thinking combined with operational execution
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent in English and Dutch and/or French

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the commercial strategy across the Benelux
• Develop sales and marketing strategies to drive growth
• Lead forecasting, budgeting, and planning processes
• Ensure strong alignment between sales execution and brand strategy
• Coach and mentor teams to build capability
• Collaborate with senior leadership and cross‑functional partners across marketing, medical, HR and finance
• Translate insights into actionable strategies and identify growth opportunities

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder mgmt

Healthcare market

Wound care

Data-driven

English fluency

Dutch/French

Job description

We are looking for a Sales & Marketing Director to lead and drive commercial performance across the Benelux region, with exposure to broader international markets.

This role combines strategic ownership with hands‑on execution. You will be responsible for shaping growth, optimizing go‑to‑market strategies, and building high‑performing teams.

Your responsibilities

You define and execute the commercial strategy across the Benelux:

• Develop and implement sales and marketing strategies to drive sustainable growth
• Lead forecasting, budgeting, and planning processes
• Ensure strong alignment between sales execution and brand strategy
• Optimize processes, performance tracking, and team effectiveness

You lead and develop teams:

• Drive performance, structure, and accountability within sales and marketing teams
• Coach and mentor key team members, building future leadership capability
• Ensure consistent execution of commercial initiatives across the region

You act as a strategic partner:

• Work closely with senior leadership and cross‑functional stakeholders
• Align Benelux priorities with broader international business objectives
• Contribute to long‑term strategic planning and market positioning

You bring a strong analytical and market‑driven approach:

• Monitor market dynamics, competition, and customer behavior across Benelux
• Translate insights into actionable strategies
• Identify growth opportunities and address commercial bottlenecks

You collaborate across the organization:

• Partner with marketing, medical, HR, and finance
• Support hiring, training, and capability building of commercial teams
• Ensure alignment across all commercial activities and initiatives

Your profile

• 7–10 years of experience in sales and marketing within healthcare / medtech / life sciences
• Strong knowledge of the Benelux healthcare landscape
• Experience within wound care / skin care is a strong plus
• Knowledge of market access and regulatory environments is an advantage
• Proven track record in building and leading high‑performing teams
• Strong strategic thinking combined with operational execution
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent in English and Dutch and/or French

What defines you

• Strategic, structured, and data‑driven
• Strong leadership with the ability to influence and align teams
• Entrepreneurial mindset with high ownership
• Curious and continuously learning
• Collaborative and cross‑functional
• Resilient, with a clear focus on results

Why this role

You will play a key role in shaping commercial growth across the Benelux region within a dynamic, international environment. This is an opportunity to combine strategic impact with team leadership in a fast‑evolving healthcare landscape.