Who we are

As experts in safety and well-being, we protect over 1,000,000 people in Belgium, the Netherlands and France each and every day. We believe in a world where every worker can perform his or her mob safely and comfortably and get back home healthy and well in the evening. Vandeputte employees go the extra mile to be able to do this every day.

As an organisation, we want to provide a safe working environment for our colleagues so you can be who you are and become who you want to be – an environment where growth, learning and entrepreneurship are encouraged.

Do you know how to open closed doors? Do you get energy from tackling new challenges? Do you even get an adrenaline rush from bringing in new business? Are you a 'solution seller' and do you know how to respond well to customer needs? Then this might be your new job as Business Development Manager!

For our office in Teteringen, we are looking for a Business Development Manager for the Netherlands.

What we expect from you

As a Business Development Manager, you will focus on prospecting for new customers (70%) and managing some existing customers (30%). With your energy for bringing in new business, you will ultimately build your own customer portfolio. You can count on the support of a strong team so that you can focus on attracting new customers.

The sales strategies of provocative selling and solution selling are known to you. You know how to ask the right questions, anticipate pain points, and then provide a solution. Your expert advice on our safety products, services, and solutions makes the difference with potential new customers, enabling you to achieve your growth objectives. You will work closely with colleagues from Sales, Marketing, Supply, and Logistics. You will report to the Sales Manager for the Netherlands.

You approach your customers as a safety expert and engage in discussions on how existing safety risks can be optimised. You will come into contact mainly with larger companies, and your interlocutors are diverse and include prevention advisors, safety experts, buyers, and production managers. You know how to map out the customer’s needs well and come up with creative solutions based on your expertise. You will work closely with the commercial back-office team. Your (potential) customer relationships are spread throughout the country, mainly in South Holland and Utrecht. These customers are active in the food, steel, (petro)chemical, and port industries.

What you bring

As a Business Development Manager for the Netherlands, you have already proven yourself in a sales position, preferably in a B2B environment. You have commercial talent and get energy from market developments.

• You work proactively, result-oriented, and solution-oriented;

• As an energetic and dynamic person, you like to take on new and innovative challenges;

• Persuasiveness is your winning asset, and you have a winner's mentality;

• You are fluent in Dutch and English and have an HBO [higher education qualification in applied sciences] work and thinking level;

• Experience with software tools such as MS Office, Salesforce, and knowledge of SAP would be a plus

• Some knowledge of our extensive range of personal protective equipment (PPE) would be a plus.

What Vandeputte Safety has to offer

You will be part of an exciting, international environment where well-being and results go hand in hand. You are definitely not just a number here. Vandeputte Safety is a dynamic company with a flat structure where you have the space to develop, take control of your career, and bring your strengths to bear. You will be immersed in the organisational culture, contributing autonomously in a responsible manner. Trust is the starting point for a fine cooperation.

Furthermore, you can count on a comprehensive package including a well-deserved salary, company car, meal allowance, access to an e-learning platform, and group and hospitalisation insurance. You will be in an informal and friendly working atmosphere and report to a superior who trusts you. Our modern headquarters in Boechout will be your home base, where the coffee is always ready, with a smile. Working from home is also possible.

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Would you like to be part of our family and take on the challenge of protecting 1,000,000 people each and every day? Introduce yourself by email and send your CV to jobs@vdp.com