Country Sales Director Benelux

LOF Recruitment; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 94,860 - 117,180; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Company Car

Performance Bonus

Pension Plan

International Environment

Job summary

A leading international automotive group is seeking a motivated Country Sales Director for the Benelux region. This role involves leading a B2B sales team, driving revenue growth, and developing sales strategies. The ideal candidate will have a strong sales leadership background and a proven track record in customer acquisition and team management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sales leadership and revenue generation in a B2B environment.
• Demonstrated history in successfully scaling sales teams.
• Strong capabilities in building and maintaining customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a BeNeLux go-to market sales strategy.
• Recruit, onboard and manage a high-performing sales team.
• Lead the sales team in identifying and pursuing new business opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical mindset

Customer relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

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Country Sales Director Benelux

For a well-known international automotive group we are looking for a motivated Country Sales Director for Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg to lead and scale their B2B sales team and drive revenue growth to expand their market share. Our ideal candidate is a sales executive with a proven track record of managing and leading B2B sales teams and driving revenue generation. The selected candidate will be responsible for overseeing all B2B sales channels, defining and implementing sales growth strategies to acquire new customers, building and managing a high-performing sales team in a dynamic and fast-paced environment and applying a KPI based performance steering.

What do you do as a Country Sales Director?

Your scope includes the following departments:

• Small & Medium Enterprises (SME)
• Replacement
• Van & Truck

You manage in total approximately 18 FTEs. Current turnover responsibility is in the range of 25-30 mn€. The focus of the role is on scaling new customer generation and developing existing customer base. Your reporting line will be into the Global Head of Corporate Sales as well as into the BeNeLux Country Head. It is also required that you will be in close and continuous exchange with the global sales channel heads in the HQ in Germany.

• Sales Strategy & Planning: Develop and execute a BeNeLux go-to market sales strategy to drive revenue growth
• Team leadership & development: Recruit, onboard and manage a high-performing sales team, setting clear KPIs per sales channel. Enable and develop sales team by sales coachings
• Customer acquisition: Lead the sales team in identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, nurturing existing customer relationships, and building long-term customer loyalty
• KPI performance steering: Utilize thorough data analysis to drive strategic decision-making and optimize sales performance
• Relationship building / brand ambassador: Develop and maintain relationships with key customers, partners, and stakeholders and represent the company at fairs and events
• Collaboration & stakeholder mgmt: Collaborate with cross-functional teams both in BeNeLux as well as in the HQ (such as operations, pricing & yield, marketing, tender & implementation) to ensure alignment and effective execution of sales initiatives
• Reporting: Manage and plan the sales budget, forecast and report sales funnel as well as revenue KPIs to the executive team

What we expect from you?

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Sales, or related field (Master's degree preferred)
• Curiosity, willingness to grow personally, hands-on mentality with willingness to do things yourself
• Proven experience in sales leadership and revenue generation role in a B2B environment
• Demonstrated history in successfully scaling sales teams and hiring and onboarding top sales reps
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams from various countries
• Strategic thinker with experience in implementing sales strategies, creating and executing effective sales plans, and utilizing data analysis to drive decision-making
• KPI-driven, analytical mindset to effectively apply a performance culture within the team
• Strong capabilities in building and maintaining strong, reliable, and sustainable customer relationships
• Proficiency in CRM software (Salesforce) and sales analytics tools
• Ability to travel as needed

What do we offer:

• Competitive Salary: €8,500 – €10,500 per month, depending on your experience
• Company Car: A premium vehicle included in your package
• Performance Bonus: Rewarding your impact and achievements
• Pension Plan: Solid retirement benefits for long-term security
• International Environment: Work with colleagues in a dynamic, global setting

Interested?

Contact:

06 - 42 59 77 72

[e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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