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You will combine strategic leadership with a strong commercial mindset, working closely with our Managing Director and the wider leadership team to translate market opportunities into sustainable business results.\nThis is a role for a commercially driven leader who enjoys being close to customers, understands the dynamics of the building and construction industry and knows how to turn strategy into action.\nYou will have the freedom and responsibility to develop the market, strengthen our customer partnerships, grow our business and further build a high-performing commercial team.\n\nyour responsibilities\n\nAs Sales Director Benelux, you will be responsible for the strategic and commercial development of our Benelux business.\nYou will:\nShape and execute the commercial strategy for the Benelux market in close alignment with the Managing Director and the broader Hydro Building Systems strategy.\nTake full commercial responsibility for the region, including sales, budget, forecasts and key performance indicators such as Volume, Revenue, Margin and EBIT.\nIdentify and develop new business opportunities, markets and partnerships that contribute to sustainable growth.\nStrengthen, maintain and expand relationships with key customers, fabricators, building influencers, investors and strategic partners.\nLead strategic negotiations and develop long-term commercial partnerships.\nBuild and maintain a strong sales and project pipeline, ensuring a healthy balance between short-term results and long-term growth.\nLead and further develop an experienced commercial team, creating clarity, accountability and an environment in which people can perform and grow.\nDrive Commercial Excellence, continuously improving sales processes, customer engagement and ways of working.\nUse market, customer and competitive intelligence to identify trends, opportunities and risks and translate these into clear commercial actions.\nDrive the further development of Hydro Building Systems’ 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