Our client is one of the leading suppliers of high-quality cosmetics in the hairdressing industry, based in the Netherlands, who are looking to strengthen the sales team in their strategic home market with a brand-new role of Sales Director to help them drive the Netherlands team forward and realize their ambitious goals.

MISSION

Main activities:

• Achieving the set turnover target and associated KPIs.

• Manage, lead, motivate and coach the team consisting of 3 Sales Managers (direct reports), 18 Business Developers and 9 Education Employees;

• Developing strategic business plans and projects to take advantage of new business opportunities;

• Analyzing the market to strengthen the business' position;

• Collaborate with other departments such as marketing and product development to support overall business objectives;

• Maintaining strong relationships with Key accounts and developing new partnerships.

YOU - JOB REQUIREMENTS / SKILLS

An influential leader! Reporting to the General Manager Netherlands, as Sales Director, you must be decisive, problem-solving & influential to provide direction and guidance to the team.

• Excellent commercial and communication skills;

• Excellent leadership capabilities

• Strong analytical skills;

• Customer and results-oriented;

• Excellent command of the Dutch and English language.

• Relevant market experience (similar or comparable industry);

• At least 10 years of relevant experience;

• Minimum HBO working and thinking level.

ABOUT THE COMPANY & THE ROLE

• Colleagues who treat each other like family;

• An employer with a B Corp certification;

• An inspiring working environment;

• A highly competitive fixed & variable salary;

• A good pension scheme;

• (at least) 27 days off per year (based on full-time employment);

• An (electric) lease car, laptop, iPad and company telephone that you can also use privately;