Lead High-Tech Sales Manager - Working Leader

Nts Group; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 61,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary 5,500–7,000 EUR gross per month

Personal bonus scheme

27 vacation days + 13 ADV days

Job summary

NTS Drachten is seeking a Sales Manager to lead the local sales organization, drive commercial results, and translate NTS Group's strategy into local practice. The role reports to the Managing Director and is part of the local management team.

You will manage a team of 2 FTE plus an account manager, travel nationally and internationally, and actively participate in the daily sales process while shaping growth for strategic and local customers at the Drachten site.

Qualifications

• HBO/WO level of education, preferably in a technical field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a commercial (managerial) role within a high-tech environment.
• Experience in the high-tech manufacturing industry, preferably in ultra-precise machining or opto-mechatronics, is a plus.
• Ability to translate technology into customer value and concrete growth opportunities.
• Strong commercial, communication, and connecting skills, both in Dutch and English.
• Customer-oriented, results-oriented, and strong organisational skills, seamlessly switching between strategic vision and hands-on execution.
• Willingness to travel for customer visits, nationally and internationally, with Drachten as your fixed location. You work from our location in Drachten and are consistently present here.

Responsibilities

• You lead the local sales team, consisting of the sales support team (about 2 FTE) and an account manager, and ensure focus, development, and commercial effectiveness;
• As a working manager, you actively participate in the sales process, including drafting, evaluating, and reviewing proposals;
• Together with the Managing Director, you are jointly responsible for revenue, margin, and customer satisfaction at the Drachten location;
• You manage strategic and local accounts, in close collaboration with your team and the Global Account Managers;
• You translate our technological expertise, such as ultra-precise machining, into distinctive customer propositions and optimize local sales processes, including contract management, order processing, and cost control, in coordination with the other NTS locations and the headquarters in Eindhoven;
• You develop growth plans for both strategic and local customers and actively manage their implementation;
• You identify market and customer developments, drive new business opportunities, and provide direction for strategic and tactical policies for Drachten.

Skills

Commercial leadership

Communication

Client-focused

Education

HBO/WO level education, preferably technical

Job description

NTS Drachten is seeking a Sales Manager to lead the local sales organization, drive commercial results, and translate NTS Group's strategy into local practice. The role reports to the Managing Director and is part of the local management team.

You will manage a team of 2 FTE plus an account manager, travel nationally and internationally, and actively participate in the daily sales process while shaping growth for strategic and local customers at the Drachten site.