Business Development Director - Europe

COREcruitment Ltd; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

COREcruitment Ltd seeks a Business Development Director for Europe, with a flexible location. This senior role focuses on driving growth in Contract Catering and Facilities Management, overseeing tender processes, and leading a large, dynamic sales team across Europe.

The ideal candidate will be a proven leader with deep experience in large tenders, exceptional client relationship skills, and a passion for strategic growth.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and success in business development.
• Experience with bid/tender processes for large contracts.
• Ability to build and maintain key client relationships across Europe.
• Experience managing large sales teams to achieve targets.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end sales processes including tender writing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Europe-wide BD strategy and team.
• Oversee bid and tender processes for major contracts.
• Build and maintain strategic client relationships and networks.
• Drive revenue growth and secure high-value contracts across Europe.
• Represent the company in senior-level negotiations and tenders.

Skills

Leadership

Bid & Tender Management

Client Relationships

Large Team Leadership

Sales Processes

Job description

Business Development Director, Europe (flexible location), Contract Catering & Facilities Management, up to €200k + package

We are working on a BRILLIANT, strategic Business Development Director role.We are looking for a senior business developer with energy, drive and the ability to build and motivate a large (sometimes indirect) group of salespeople.

Our client is a global service provider business who has wide and varied operations and a variety of service offers ranging across Contract Catering and Facilities Management.

You will have extensive experience with all elements of the bid & tender process and a keen understanding of how to build those key client relationships.You will have experience and a genuine passion for Contract Catering and/or facilities Management, this is an absolute must for the right candidate.

The Candidate:

• You will be able to demonstrate leadership and success.
• You will come from a business development background within Contract Catering and/or Facilities Management, with experience of large tenders.
• Proven seller with retention and development experience.
• Managed large teams to success.
• Ambitious and hungry to succeed.
• Must work well under pressure, be extremely organised and willing to go the extra mile.
• Polished and well presented.
• Excellent understanding of all Sales processes including tender and bid writing.