Sales Manager - BeLux

Robeco Investment Engineers; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rewards and benefits

Close collaboration with investment specialists

Supportive team culture

Job summary

Robeco Investment Engineers is seeking a Sales Manager for their BeLux Sales Team based in Rotterdam. The role focuses on deepening client relationships and expanding business with Belgian insurance brokers. Candidates should have 6-9 years in asset-management sales and possess strong communication skills in French, Dutch, and English.

The position offers opportunities for visibility, collaboration with specialists, and a supportive team culture, along with competitive rewards and benefits.

Qualifications

• 6-9 years of experience in asset-management sales or client-facing roles.
• Strong understanding of financial institutions and local regulatory context.
• Ability to own the sales pipeline from prospecting to closure.

Responsibilities

• Develop the BeLux market through execution of the sales plan.
• Build relationships with Belgian insurance brokers.
• Utilize market analysis to identify opportunities and risks.
• Create and maintain clear account plans in CRM.
• Service existing clients in wholesale and institutional sectors.

Skills

Experience in asset-management sales

Market knowledge of BeLux landscape

Excellent presentation skills

Fluency in French, Dutch, and English

Proactive communication

Job description

Department Robeco’s BeLux Sales Team covers wholesale and institutional clients across Belgium and Luxembourg, operating closely with our Rotterdam headquarters. We combine strong links to our investment teams with the entrepreneurial freedom to develop the market locally. To strengthen the team, we’re hiring an experienced Sales Manager to deepen relationships and win new business, with a particular focus on the Belgian insurance broker segment.

Position & Requirements

• Develop the BeLux market: execute the sales plan and drive commercial activity across Belgium and Luxembourg, collaborating closely with the BeLux Sales Team.
• Focus on Belgian insurance brokers: build relationships with prospects, understand investment beliefs and needs, and convert opportunities into mandates or flows.
• Shape opportunities with data: use market analysis and a data‑driven approach to identify opportunities and risks; translate insights into targeted actions.
• Own your accounts: create clear account plans, track progress, and maintain a 360° view of interactions in CRM.
• Strengthen existing relationships: help service an existing book of wholesale and institutional clients (private banks, wealth managers, independent AMs, insurers, family offices; pension funds and foundations).
• Represent Robeco in the market: co‑organize and speak at local events, conferences, and panels.
• Collaborate to deliver: work closely with Investment Specialists, Portfolio Management, Marketing, Client Servicing, and Legal & Compliance to deliver high‑quality client outcomes.
• Stay current: understand financial markets, local dynamics, and relevant taxation/legislation to advise clients credibly.

What you bring

• Experience: ~6–9 years in asset‑management sales or in client‑facing roles (e.g., Client PM / Investment Specialist) with proven commercial impact.
• Market know‑how: strong understanding of financial institutions, the BeLux landscape, and local regulatory/tax context.
• Commercial drive: proactive, structured, and comfortable owning a pipeline from prospecting to close.
• Communication: excellent presentation and relationship‑building skills; collaborative team player.
• Languages: professional fluency in French, Dutch, and English.
• Mobility: willing to travel regularly to clients across BeLux.

Nice to have

• Interest in sustainable investing.
• VBA or CFA designation (or willingness to pursue).

What we offer

• A visible, client‑facing role in a respected international asset manager.
• Close collaboration with investment and commercial specialists.
• An inclusive, supportive team culture with room to grow.
• Competitive rewards and benefits.

All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. An assessment and integrity test may be used in the selection procedure.