Country Manager Netherlands

Acre; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Acre in collaboration with a fleet electrification company seeks a Country Manager to lead the Netherlands operations. You will own the commercial strategy and P&L, build and lead the local team, and act as our senior representative to accelerate growth.

Coordinate with customers, partners, and regulators, shape market entry, and drive scalable delivery while aligning with UK HQ for compliant operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; advanced degree a plus.
• 10+ years in sales, business development, or country/general management in the Netherlands.
• Fluency in Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the Netherlands market entry and growth strategy.
• Own the full P&L for the Dutch market.
• Develop a pipeline of opportunities and manage long-term accounts.
• Build relationships and lead negotiations with customers of varying sizes.
• Identify opportunities to expand through partnerships, acquisitions, and new sectors.
• Monitor and guide tender responses (public and private).
• Recruit, lead, and develop the local commercial team.
• Act as senior in-country representative with customers, partners, and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with UK HQ to ensure compliance and local adaptation of processes.
• Stay informed on regulatory, incentive, and subsidy landscape for EV charging and renewables.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Sales

Business development

Communication

Dutch-English bilingual

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Acre is proudly working with a fleet electrification company in their search for their Country Manager. The business specialises in designing and implementing scaled enterprise fleet solutions. Their expertise lies in optimising fleets, charging infrastructure, and operations to maximise the benefits of transitioning to sustainable transportation. With a wealth of experience in delivering comprehensive turnkey charging solutions at scale, we are committed to guiding organisations through a seamless transition towards a greener future.

If you are passionate about sustainable transportation, innovation, and making a positive impact, they invite you to join them. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on groundbreaking projects, collaborate with industry experts, and drive meaningful change in the world of e-mobility.

Role Purpose

About the role

They are seeking an experienced Country Manager to lead the establishment and growth of our business in the Netherlands. This is a full country leadership role, you will own the commercial strategy and P&L for the Dutch market, build and lead the local team and act as our senior representative in country, engaging customers, partners and local stakeholders to accelerate growth.

Role and responsibilities

• Develop and own the business's market entry and growth strategy for the Netherlands, defining priority sectors and go-to-market approach
• Accountable for the full P&L for the Dutch market
• Develop a pipeline of future opportunities and own delivery of it, from acquisition through to long-term account management
• Build relationships and lead negotiations with customers of varying sizes
• Identify opportunities to expand the business through partnerships, acquisitions, and new sectors
• Monitor and lead winning responses to tender processes (public and private)
• Recruit, build, and lead the local commercial team, including Business Development Managers, to deliver our strategy
• Act as our senior representative in-country, building relationships with customers, partners, and relevant stakeholders (grid operators, energy suppliers, fleet operators, government/regulatory bodies)
• Coordinate with the UK HQ functions (legal, finance, operations, HR) to ensure the Dutch business runs compliantly, adapting global processes to local requirements
• Stay close to the local regulatory, incentive, and subsidy landscape for EV charging and renewable energy, and factor this into commercial strategy

Experience and qualifications required

• Bachelor's degree (advanced degree a plus)
• Minimum 10 years' experience in sales, business development, or country/general management in the Netherlands
• Proven experience building or scaling a business, team, or market from an early stage
• Experience leading and developing high-performing commercial teams
• Knowledge of renewable energy, solar, battery storage, EV charging, or related infrastructure projects strongly preferred
• Strong negotiation, account management, and stakeholder influencing skills across all levels of an organisation
• Experience prospecting new markets and clients
• Strong communication, persuasion, and presentation skills
• Self-driven, goal-oriented, and comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy
• Business management and leadership skills, with the judgement to balance commercial delivery against broader country-building responsibilities
• Ability to multitask and prioritise across a varied workload
• Fluency in Dutch and English required