Sales Manager North West Europe & Key Account Manager Netherlands

Axia Vegetable Seeds; Naaldwijk; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Company car

Laptop

Phone

Job summary

Axia Vegetable Seeds seeks an experienced Sales Manager North West Europe & Key Account Manager Netherlands in Naaldwijk, NL. You will lead a regional team of sales and technical experts, manage strategic Dutch accounts and help shape Axia’s commercial strategy for sustainable growth.

The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution, reporting to the Head of Sales and collaborating with Product Development and Marketing.

Qualifications

• People management experience in an international sales environment.
• Strong leadership and strategic thinking across Europe.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Fluent in English; other European languages are an advantage.
• Experience in vegetable seeds or horticulture is preferred.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the North West European commercial strategy.
• Lead and coach the sales team across Europe.
• Drive sales growth, profitability and forecasting performance.
• Build and strengthen relationships with Dutch key accounts.
• Identify new market opportunities and growth initiatives.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Product Development.
• Lead commercial planning, budgeting and KPI management.
• Represent Axia in the North West European tomato seed market.

Skills

People Manager

Leadership

Sales strategy

Communication

Negotiation

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

A unique opportunity to work for one of the most innovative, international tomato breeders. Axia is looking for a Sales Manager North West Europe & Key Account Manager Netherlands. As Sales Manager North West Europe & Key Account Manager Netherlands, you will play a key role in accelerating Axia’s commercial growth. You will lead and coach a team of specialist within sales and technical experts in your region, manage strategic Dutch key accounts and contribute to the development of Axia’s commercial strategy. Reporting directly to the Head of Sales, you work closely with Product Development and other stakeholders to translate market insights into sustainable growth and innovation. This role combines strategic leadership with a hands‑on mindset, offering the opportunity to contribute to the continued development and professionalisation of Axia’s commercial organization.

• Naaldwijk
• Netherlands
• 10+ years
• HBO, WO

Axia Vegetable Seeds is an innovative breeding company specialized in high-performing tomato varieties for professional growers worldwide. Our varieties are trusted by growers across multiple continents and are developed through a combination of cutting‑edge breeding, market insight, and a strong customer focus. With an entrepreneurial culture and international ambition, we continuously invest in innovation, people, and long‑term partnerships to help growers succeed today and in the future.

Key Responsibilities

You will:

• Develop and execute the North West European commercial strategy.
• Lead and coach your team across Europe.
• Drive sales growth, profitability and forecasting performance.
• Build and strengthen relationships with strategic Dutch key accounts.
• Identify new market opportunities and growth initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with Marketing and Product Development.
• Lead commercial planning, budgeting and KPI management.
• Represent Axia in the North West European tomato seed market.

your profile

• A People Manager with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
• Minimum 10 years of international commercial experience.
• Proven leadership experience in an international sales environment.
• Experience within the vegetable seed industry or a related horticultural sector.
• Strong commercial, strategic and analytical capabilities.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Fluent in English; additional European languages are an advantage.

What we offer

• A challenging international leadership role with significant commercial impact.
• The opportunity to shape strategy and drive growth across North West Europe.
• A dynamic and entrepreneurial working environment.
• Direct exposure to senior leadership and decision-making.
• Competitive employment conditions, including bonus, company car, laptop and phone.

Travel

• Willingness to travel internationally.