Sales Manager

EMEA Recruitment; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EMEA Recruitment has exclusively partnered with an international industrial business to appoint a Sales Manager for on-site work in Amstelveen. The role focuses on driving new business development and strengthening commercial relationships across international markets.

The position involves travel for customer meetings and industry events, engaging with senior stakeholders and expanding the company’s international customer portfolio.

Qualifications

• Proven B2B sales and business development experience.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Solid market research capabilities and competitive analysis.
• Experience engaging with senior-level stakeholders.
• Fluent English; additional European languages beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across international markets, expanding the customer portfolio and driving commercial growth.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, negotiating commercial agreements and identifying opportunities for long-term partnerships.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify emerging trends, potential customers and new market opportunities.
• Develop and implement sales strategies, budgets and forecasts aligned with wider commercial objectives.
• Collaborate with production, logistics and other internal teams to align product capabilities with customer requirements.
• Represent the business at international industry events, conferences and customer meetings to strengthen market presence.

Skills

B2B sales

Commercial awareness

Negotiation skills

Relationship building

Market research

Fluent English

Job description

EMEA Recruitment has exclusively partnered with an international industrial business in its search for a Sales Manager to drive new business development and strengthen commercial relationships across international markets.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing, globally active organization with an expanding product portfolio.

The role offers exposure to international markets, senior-level customer relationships and the opportunity to play a key part in identifying new commercial opportunities as the business continues to develop.

Please note: This is a full-time, on-site position in Amstelveen, with international travel required for customer meetings and industry events.

Key responsibilities of the Sales Manager:

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across international markets, expanding the customer portfolio and driving commercial growth
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, negotiating commercial agreements and identifying opportunities for long-term partnerships
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify emerging trends, potential customers and new market opportunities
• Develop and implement sales strategies, budgets and forecasts aligned with wider commercial objectives
• Collaborate with production, logistics and other internal teams to align product capabilities with customer requirements
• Represent the business at international industry events, conferences and customer meetings to strengthen market presence

Experience required:

• Proven B2B sales and business development experience, ideally within metals, mining, commodities or a related industrial sector
• Demonstrated success in acquiring new customers and developing commercial opportunities across international markets
• Strong commercial awareness, negotiation skills and the ability to engage confidently with senior-level stakeholders
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with a professional and customer-focused approach
• Strong analytical and market research capabilities, combined with the ability to understand technical products and adapt to new markets
• Fluent English is essential; additional European languages, particularly Italian, would be advantageous

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We welcome all applications regardless of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.