Sales director

Caldic; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Caldic is seeking a Director of Sales Management to lead the Industry Leader Pharma Europe, driving long-term growth and a market‑leading portfolio. You will work across markets to translate insights into actions that expand customer value and supplier relationships.

The role requires strategic direction, coaching of local teams, and delivery of innovative products and solutions. You will partner with customers, suppliers, and Caldic's European organization to ensure profitable growth across

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the European Pharma growth and portfolio strategy in alignment with Caldic's objectives.
• Identify market trends, customer needs, regulatory changes, portfolio gaps, and high‑potential segments.
• Translate market intelligence into strategic initiatives and commercial plans that strengthen Caldic's position.
• Develop and execute the European supplier and portfolio strategy, onboarding new principals and products.

Job description

Omschrijving functie

Director Sales Management About the Role The Industry Leader Pharma Europe is responsible for defining and executing the long-term growth strategy for the European Pharma business. As the market champion for Pharma, the role drives sustainable growth through market intelligence, strategic portfolio development, principal partnership acquisition, commercial excellence, and thought leadership. The Industry Leader Pharma Europe acts as the key link between the market, customers, suppliers, and Caldic's European organization, translating market trends and customer needs into actionable growth initiatives. The role provides strategic direction, coaching, and support to local commercial teams across Europe, ensuring a customer-centric approach and the effective deployment of products, services, and solutions. A key responsibility of the role is to continuously strengthen Caldic's pharmaceutical offering by identifying portfolio gaps, introducing innovative products and technologies, and developing strategic partnerships with leading pharmaceutical ingredient and solution providers. The Industry Leader Pharma Europe, is expected to actively expand and optimize the Pharma product and supplier portfolio across Europe to support sustainable and profitable growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Market Development - Develop and execute the European Pharma growth and portfolio strategy in alignment with Caldic's business objectives.
• Identify market trends, customer needs, competitive developments, regulatory changes, portfolio gaps, emerging technologies, and high-potential segments.
• Translate market intelligence into strategic initiatives and commercial plans that strengthen Caldic's market position and drive profitable growth.
• Portfolio & Principal Development - Develop and execute the European supplier and portfolio strategy, identifying and onboarding new principals, products, technologies, and innovative solutio...