Sales Manager | NTS Drachten

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

Job summary

NTS Group in Drachten is seeking a Sales Manager to lead the local sales organization and actively participate in daily sales activities. You will drive commercial results for the Drachten location, translate our technical strengths into compelling customer propositions, and collaborate with Global Account Managers and Eindhoven HQ.

The role is based in Drachten with regular national and international travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a commercial (managerial) role within a high-tech environment.
• Experience in high-tech manufacturing, preferably ultra-precise machining or opto-mechatronics.
• Ability to translate technology into customer value and concrete growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the local sales team (2 FTE + account manager) and ensure focus, development, and commercial effectiveness.
• Actively participate in the sales process, including drafting, evaluating, and reviewing proposals.
• Co-own revenue, margin, and customer satisfaction with the Managing Director for the Drachten location.
• Manage strategic and local accounts in collaboration with Global Account Managers.
• Translate technological expertise into distinctive customer propositions and optimize local sales processes.
• Develop growth plans for strategic and local customers and manage their implementation.
• Identify market and customer developments and drive new business opportunities.

Skills

Sales leadership

High-tech industry

Strategic planning

Dutch-English communication

Education

HBO/WO in technical field

Tools

CRM software

Proposal development

Job description

# Sales Manager | NTS Drachten* Drachten* 5500 - 7000 EUR* 32 - 40 hoursApply directly*At NTS, we make it possible together. Technology inspires and drives us; it is our passion. Every day we work on unique solutions for complex challenges. Whether it's ultra-complex or ultra-precise solutions, we are proud of what we do and what we deliver.*Do you want to discover what is possible together? Do you want to lead the sales team of an independent high-tech location as a working manager and be operationally involved yourself? And do you like to make a difference for leading customers in the Semiconductor and Analytical industry? Then start as a **Sales Manager** at **NTS Drachten** and let's make it possible together!### **Job Description**As a Sales Manager at NTS Drachten, you are responsible for the commercial results of the location and the management of the local sales organization. This is a working managerial role: you lead the team and actively participate in the daily sales process yourself. NTS Drachten, with over 120 employees, is a compact and independent location, separate from the other NTS branches. This makes this role distinctly independent: you translate NTS Group's commercial strategy into local practice and, together with the Managing Director, provide direction for the site's commercial course. You report directly to the Managing Director of NTS Drachten and, as a member of the MT, are part of the local management team.You lead the local sales team, consisting of the sales support team (about 2 FTE) and an account manager. You work for leading customers in the Semiconductor and Analytical industry, in close collaboration with the Global Account Managers and the headquarters in Eindhoven. Drachten is your fixed location. In addition, you travel regularly for customer visits, both nationally and internationally and within the NTS Group. A great opportunity to expand your network and impact further. Thanks to your commercial insight, technical affinity, and connecting approach, you contribute to the further growth and positioning of NTS Drachten.### **Furthermore, your responsibilities include:*** 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.* #### **Requirements** We are looking for a commercially strong and independent leader with the following background: + 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.* #### **Your Benefits*** #### **About NTS**### Interested in this vacancy or would you like to know more?Apply now and send your CV (and cover letter) via the application button above. For more information about this vacancy or our organisation, please contact Lammigje van der Burg using the details below.#### Lammigje van der BurgHR Business Partner* [phone]* [e-mail]* LinkedIn## Application procedure#### Step 1**Your application**You apply via our website. Within 7 days, you will receive a substantive response from our recruiter. If needed, we may ask additional questions to better understand your profile.#### Step 2**First contact**The recruiter will contact you by phone or email. If we see a potential match, we will share your profile with the hiring manager.#### Step 3**First interview**You will meet with the manager and/or a future colleague. Usually on-site at NTS, sometimes via Teams. We will discuss your expertise and the technical context of the role in depth.#### Step 4**In-depth discussion & tour**If we are both enthusiastic, a second on-site interview will follow. This often includes a tour of the department or production floor. In some cases, we organise a job shadowing session.#### Step 5**Offer & start**If we are both convinced, you will receive an offer. After agreement, we will initiate the onboarding process together. Welcome at NTS!