Sales Manager - BeNeLux & Scandinavia
Industrial Safety Solutions
\u20ac80,000 + Bonus + Benefits
OTE \u20ac100,000+
50% Travel Expectations
End Users & Distribution focused
New Market Development & Channel Management
Confident communicating in English & Dutch
Are you a commercially driven sales leader with a passion for building markets, developing channels, and delivering sustainable growth across Northern Europe?
A global, private equity-backed industrial safety group is seeking a high-impact Sales Manager for Benelux & Scandinavia to drive strategic expansion across a key European region. This is a pivotal role offering genuine influence, autonomy, and progression within a fast-growing international business.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the EMEA Sales Director, you will take full ownership of the Benelux and Scandinavian markets, leading business development across distributor networks and key end users. You will play a central role in shaping regional strategy, driving new business, and delivering consistent, profitable growth.
This is a remote, field-based role with significant visibility and the opportunity to progress into a senior leadership position within 3-5 years.
Key Responsibilities
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Drive revenue growth across Benelux and Scandinavia, exceeding ambitious sales targets
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Develop and execute a regional sales strategy aligned with global objectives
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Identify, appoint, and develop high-performing distributor partners
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Build strong relationships with key end users across targeted industrial sectors
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Lead joint customer visits, product training, and value-based selling initiatives
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Introduce new products into the market through specification and channel engagement
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Own forecasting, budgeting, and pipeline development across the region
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Provide market insight, customer feedback, and strategic input to support product development
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Represent the business at industry events, exhibitions, and client meetings
About You
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5+ years' experience in technical or industrial B2B sales, with strong territory management exposure
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Proven track record of delivering growth across multi-channel sales environments
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Experience working with distributors and end users in industrial markets
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Commercially astute, data-driven, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment
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Strong CRM and analytical skills (Salesforce, Excel, Power BI)
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Willingness to travel extensively (50%+) across the region
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Fluent in English; Dutch is highly advantageous
Why Join?
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Market-leading industrial group with a strong growth trajectory
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High-autonomy role with real influence on regional strategy
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Clear progression path into senior leadership within 3-5 years
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Collaborative, high-performing sales culture with strong customer focus
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Competitive salary + lucrative bonus structure
This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a strategically important region within a global business that is investing heavily in growth, innovation, and its people.
If you're ready to build something meaningful and accelerate your career, we'd like to hear from you.
