Senior Account Manager for the Netherlands

Cyrillus; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Laptop

Mobile phone

Salary and benefits

Job summary

Cyrillus in the Netherlands seeks a Senior Account Manager to own the Dutch market and expand our professional channels across key national DIY chains and distributors.

You will manage and grow the existing customer base while actively pursuing new prospects. The role involves extensive field work, travel, and close collaboration with the Benelux Sales Manager to drive growth.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of sales experience, preferably in professional markets.
• Proficiency in Dutch with good English skills.
• Strong relationship-building and multi-level stakeholder management.
• Willingness to travel and spend multiple days on the road.
• Based in central or western Netherlands preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop relationships with national DIY retail chains and strategic trade customers (tile distributors, building materials suppliers, sanitary wholesalers, plastics wholesalers).
• Approach new prospects and expand the network of professional clients in the Netherlands.
• Plan own agenda after induction and work independently in the field.
• Identify market opportunities and contribute insights to the Benelux sales strategy with the Sales Manager.
• Handle inquiries from potential dealers via website.
• Collaborate closely with the Sales Manager Benelux and report to them.
• Travel 4 out of 5 working days, with 1 day per week working from home.

Skills

Sales experience

Dutch language

English language

Relationship building

Willingness to travel

Job description

Senior Account Manager for the Netherlands

Following our successful international growth strategy, we have an exciting and challenging opportunity to take ownership of the Dutch market and further expand our presence in key professional channels.

Senior Account Manager for the Netherlands

- based in a central region of the Netherlands -

In this role, you will be responsible for managing the existing customer base and the development of new customer groups within the Netherlands.

Your role

• You manage and further develop relationships with key national DIY retail chains and strategic trade customer, e.g. tile distributors, building materials suppliers, sanitary wholesalers and plastics wholesalers.
• In addition to maintaining existing customer relationships, you actively approach new prospects and further expand our network of professional clients.
• After an internal training program, you will be responsible for planning your own agenda and, following an induction period, you will work independently in the field.
• You proactively identify market opportunities and contribute insights to the Benelux sales strategy in close cooperation with the Sales Manager.
• You also handle inquiries from potential dealers received via our website.
• You work closely with the Sales Manager Benelux, to whom you report.
• You spend 4 out of 5 working days on the road / with cursomers and work from home 1 day per week.

Profil

• You have at least 5 years of experience in sales.
• Preferably, you already have experience in the professional market (tile distribution, building materials, sanitary or plastics wholesale).
• You work in a results-driven and proactive manner.
• Ideally, you are based in central or western parts of the Netherlands.
• You have a professional working proficiency in Dutch and good English skills.
• You are a strong relationship builder, able to operate confidently across different decision‑making levels.
• You enjoy working on the road and have no problem traveling long distances or staying overnight in hotels when required.
• You possess strong commercial skills and are confident in closing deals.

Our offer

• A challenging and varied role with a high level of autonomy.
• Training and support provided by the Sales Manager Benelux.
• Work for the global leader in composite wall cladding solutions with a strong brand, short decision‑making lines and a clear growth strategy.
• Opportunities for further professional development.
• A competitive salary and attractive secondary benefits (company car, laptop, mobile phone, etc.).