Who we are

At Vandeputte Safety, we are committed day in and day out to ensuring the safety and well-being of over 1,000,000 people in Belgium, the Netherlands, and France. Our mission is to create a world where every employee can work in safety and comfort. We believe that your contribution matters, and that as our new Account Manager, you will play a key role in protecting workers across various sectors.

As a dynamic organisation, we offer a safe and inclusive work environment where you can be yourself and grow into who you want to be. At Vandeputte, we encourage growth, learning, and entrepreneurship, while providing our employees with ample opportunities to thrive.
 

Your role

As Account Manager, you will be responsible for canvassing new customers (30%) and managing existing customer relationships (70%). You will provide expert advice on our safety products, services, and solutions, making a tangible difference for our customers in the private sector. Your (potential) customer base is located in the Netherlands and spans various sectors, including food, woodworking, construction, (petro)chemical, and port industries.

Your responsibilities
 

• Approaching new customers actively and maintaining existing relationships, where you can count on support from a professional team of inside sales staff.
• Identifying opportunities for up- and cross-selling with existing customers and responding proactively to their changing needs.
• Applying sales strategies such as provocative selling and solution selling, whereby you ask the right questions to address the specific needs of your customers.
• Providing expertise to a range of stakeholders in larger organisations, such as safety advisors, safety specialists, and procurement officers, advising them on optimising their safety risks.
• Working closely with colleagues from Sales, Marketing, Supply and Logistics to develop customer solutions that meet their expectations.

You will work from our office in Teteringen one to 2 days per week, and work flexibly from home and pay visits to customers on other days. You will report to the Sales Manager Netherlands.
 

What you bring to the table

You are a commercial talent with a proven track record in a B2B environment. You thrive on managing and expanding customer relationships and have a proactive, results-oriented mindset. Your persuasive skills and competitive spirit are your strongest winning assets.

• You have tried and tested experience in a B2B sales role and are well versed in sales strategies.
• You are customer- and solution-oriented, with a knack for understanding customer needs and for delivering valuable, tailored solutions.
• You conduct market research to identify potential customers and opportunities and seek ways to optimise market engagement.
• You have knowledge of CRM and ERP systems such as Salesforce and SAP or other suchlike platforms and can use them effectively in your work.
• You are proactive, results-oriented, and a team player with strong planning skills.

What Vandeputte has to offer

You will be joining a dynamic, international environment where well-being and results go hand in hand. Here, you are not just a number. Vandeputte Safety is a dynamic company with a horizontal structure where you have room to develop, take control of your career, and leverage your strengths. You will be immersed in the organisation’s culture so that you can contribute autonomously and responsibly, where trust is the starting point for a great collaboration.

In addition, you can count on an attractive package of employment benefits, including a well-deserved salary, meal allowance, access to an e-learning platform, and group and hospitalisation insurance. You will work in an informal and friendly atmosphere and report to a manager who trusts you. Our modern headquarters in Boechout will be your home base. The coffee is always ready for you, and it comes with the smiles. There is also the possibility to work from home.

Get to know our organisation even better by taking a look at our social media channels on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

Would you like to be part of our family and join us in the challenge of protecting 1,000,000 people every day? Then introduce yourself by email and send this along with your CV to jobs@vdp.com.