Area Sales Manager

Flowtec Group; Zuid-Holland; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Holiday allowance

Performance bonus

Job summary

Flowtec Group is seeking an experienced Area Sales Manager to own the Netherlands market, building strong customer relationships and delivering technically backed solutions.

You will work from home with one day per week at the Benelux office near the Belgian border, collaborating with engineering and service teams to grow the pipeline and close complex deals. This role combines technical insight with commercial ownership in a dynamic energy-tech environment.

Qualifications

• Several years in technical sales, area sales, business development or account management.
• Experience selling complex technical products or solutions.
• Excellent Dutch and English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and drive the sales strategy for the Netherlands.
• Grow existing accounts and win new customers.
• Lead customer visits, presentations, demos and negotiations.
• Manage the full sales cycle from first contact to signed contract.
• Collaborate with engineering, product management and service teams.

Skills

Technical sales background

Area sales / business development

Account management

Dutch and English proficiency

Education

Electrical/Power/Energy engineering background

Job description

Are you a technical sales professional who wants real ownership of a market, not just a list of accounts?

Our client is an international technology company that develops advanced solutions for the electrical power industry, used by utilities, grid operators and industry to keep power networks reliable and safe.

They are looking for an Area Sales Manager to take full responsibility for the Netherlands: develop the market, grow strong customer relationships and become the trusted technical partner of their customers.

You work from home, close to your customers, and join the team at the Benelux office, just across the Belgian border (about 45 minutes from Eindhoven), around one day a week. Your colleagues there speak Dutch.

What you will do

• Build and drive the sales strategy for the Netherlands
• Grow existing accounts and win new customers
• Act as a trusted technical and commercial advisor
• Translate customer needs into the right technical solutions
• Lead customer visits, presentations, demos and negotiations
• Manage the full sales cycle, from first contact to signed contract
• Work hand in hand with engineering, product management and service teams
• Represent the company at industry events and exhibitions
• Keep a clear view of the market, competitors and your pipeline

What you bring

• Several years in technical sales, area sales, business development or account management
• A technical background, ideally in electrical, power or energy engineering
• Experience selling complex technical products or solutions
• A good understanding of electrical power systems or the power industry
• The drive to manage your own territory independently
• Excellent Dutch and English
• Living in the south of the Netherlands is a strong plus

Bonus points: experience with electrical testing, protection systems, utilities or substations.

Why you will love this role

• Ownership: the Dutch market is yours to develop
• Freedom: home-based, managing your own agenda
• A strong product portfolio: innovative, technically advanced solutions customers need
• A meaningful sector: you help keep the power grid reliable during the energy transition
• A supportive team: experienced international sales and technical specialists behind you
• An attractive package: competitive salary, performance bonus, company car, holiday allowance and more
• Growth: training and development opportunities in an international organization

Interested?

This role suits an experienced Area Sales Manager, Technical Sales Engineer, Business Development Manager or Account Manager who wants to combine technical expertise with commercial ownership.