Area Sales Manager (Internationaal)

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Klieverik - Part of the Geurtsen Group, Deventer 40 hours

Are you entrepreneurial, independent, and comfortable in an international technical environment? Are you ready to guide challenging sales processes and build strong, sustainable customer relationships?

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Your Role

As an Area Sales Manager, you are responsible for developing and expanding international markets for industrial textile and coating technology. You will work closely with our network of dealers, agents, and industrial end customers.

You will guide sales processes from the initial contact to the signing of the contract. You will be an important sparring partner for customers in developing new production lines and applications. You will contribute ideas on technical solutions, advise customers, and ensure they trust Klieverik. You will actively collaborate with internal teams to realize quotes, sales plans, and commercial opportunities.

You will identify new market developments, closely follow trends, and represent Klieverik at international trade shows. You will report directly to the Sales & Marketing Manager and will be given the freedom to shape your market and approach.

In short, a versatile role with a lot of responsibility: you will expand markets, advise customers, work closely with colleagues and partners, and ensure that Klieverik's commercial strategy is successfully executed.

Your Challenges

• Developing and expanding international markets within industrial textile, laminating, and coating technology.
• Maintaining and strengthening relationships with dealers, agents, and industrial customers.
• Continuously prioritizing and maintaining an overview while managing multiple complex and long-term sales processes simultaneously.
• Building strong, sustainable relationships with customers, dealers, and agents worldwide.
• Combining technical and commercial insight to advise customers on innovative production lines and customized solutions.
• Extensive collaboration with internal teams, dealers, and customers in an international environment, where clear communication and coordination are essential.

What You Bring

• Extensive experience in international B2B sales
• Experience with machinery, capital goods, or industrial installations
• Strong commercial and relational skills
• Experience with project-based sales processes
• Good command of English (German is a plus)
• Willingness to travel internationally 30-50%
• You see opportunities and seize them, thinking in terms of solutions and possibilities
• You take responsibility, can set priorities, and work proactively
• You are comfortable in an international environment and switch effortlessly between cultures and markets
• You understand technical processes and products and can translate this into customer advice

What We Offer

• The work area will be determined in consultation based on your experience and our international growth strategy
• A good benefits package and pension scheme (according to the CAO Metaal & Techniek)
• 25 vacation days and 13 ADV days
• A salary between € 6,000 and € 7,000 gross per month depending on experience
• Company car, laptop, and phone
• The possibility to work flexibly
• Ample opportunities for continuous professional development
• Discount on a gym membership
• Fun activities and outings organized by our Works Council (PV)

Klieverik Heli BV

Education Level: HBO Career Level: Experienced Hours: 40 hours per week