Responsibilities / Tasks
In this pivotal role, you will drive individual project sales and steer sales strategies in collaboration with our Regional & Country (R&C) offices. As a Product Sales Manager, you’ll act as a key player in reinstating a proactive sales culture, managing a strong pipeline, building customer relationships, and converting leads into profitable deals. You will be instrumental in shaping our market positioning, driving factory utilization, and contributing to the evolution of our product portfolio.
Your tasks & responsibilities:
Sales Leadership: Identify and convert leads, manage your sales pipeline, and close deals in alignment with R&C teams.
Customer Engagement: Deliver product demos, support negotiations, and lead customer interactions across the territory.
Strategic Positioning: Target specific application fields, create compelling value propositions, and win key projects.
Account Management: Oversee global key accounts, ensuring tailored service and strategic growth opportunities.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with Engineering, Marketing, Order Management, and other departments to ensure project clarity and successful handover.
Quotations & Risk Management: Review RFQs, manage technical/commercial risk, and generate accurate, competitive quotations in SAP SOH.
Market Insight: Monitor market trends and competitor activities, provide feedback to Product Management, and support product innovation.
Your Profile / Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree (HBO level or equivalent) in a technical or commercial field.
Minimum 5 years of B2B sales experience in machinery manufacturing, ideally within food processing.
Strong technical knowledge and consultative selling expertise.
Proven success in international sales and contract negotiation.
Excellent communication skills in English and Dutch; German, French, or Spanish is an advantage.
High commercial acumen, hunter mentality, and strategic thinking.
Flexibility to travel internationally as needed.
You Excel in:
Building trust-based relationships with customers and partners.
Driving initiatives independently with an entrepreneurial spirit.
Why Join Us?
Make a real impact on a growing global business.
Join a collaborative and forward-thinking sales team.
Drive innovation in machinery and food processing technology.
Enjoy autonomy and ownership while working with top-tier clients.
Strategic problem-solving and market analysis.
Navigating complex, international sales environments.
Coordinating across teams to deliver end-to-end customer solutions.
Our Offer:
Competitive salary and 8% holiday payment.
Possibility of travel allowance.
25 vacation days and 13 ADV days based on full-time employment.
Participation pension fund (PMT).
Possibility of collective health insurance.
Possibility of working from home.
Compensation for your sports subscription.
What happens once your application is submitted?
You will receive an email when your application has been processed.
One of our Talent Acquisition Partners will review and verify if your application meets the qualifications of the role.
If your application has been successfully verified, you will be invited to a first interview either virtually or face-to-face.
Usually after the second/third interview round we will make a decision.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to our team at any stage of your application.
Did we spark your interest?
Then please click apply above to access our guided application process.
