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Your primary objective is to develop the business and consistently increase revenue and profitability within your region, strengthening Silikal's market position and driving further growth. You will personally manage relationships with existing customers and sales partners across industry, trade and contracting businesses, while actively identifying and developing new business opportunities. Based on thorough market research and analysis, you will develop a forward looking sales strategy, identify opportunities to establish new sales channels and drive further market penetration.\nAbout Silikal\nSilikal was founded in 1951. Having initially concentrated on screed construction, at the start of the 1960’s they began to develop new, modern synthetic resin-based products for the dynamically growing construction sector; primarily for floor coatings and engineering applications in trade and industry. They have continued on that path with countless research projects to date. For the last few decades they have been active across the world, in Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa and Australia. As the markets developed, so did Silikal. With ever changing requirements demanding constant product developments, their product range grew from year to year.\nTheir customers can choose from a large number of MMA, Epoxy or PU products, systems and specialties, whether for floor coating, sealants, mortars or road marking, tested according to various standards. On offer are resins for orthopedic applications, adhesives for testing pull off strength and resins for design floors or tactile guidance systems to name just a few.\nDistribution takes place by their own sales team, representatives, specialists, construction and building protection companies as well as intermediaries such as engineers, planners and architects.\nTheir focus is on consultancy, service, quick response and of course quality! A whole team of specialists, technicians, application engineers and developers are in attendance for the customer.\nYour responsibilities\nTake responsibility for commercial sales activities across the Benelux, with an initial focus on regaining market share in the Netherlands; \nActively identify and acquire new customers, developing business opportunities to increase revenue and profitability;\nStrengthen relationships with existing customers and sales partners, identifying opportunities for further growth; \nBuild and maintain relationships with flooring applicators, contractors, architects, planners and industrial end customers; \nAct as the first point of contact for customers, understanding their needs and working closely with Silikal's technical specialists in Germany to provide suitable solutions; \nIdentify market developments and commercial opportunities, contributing to the development of new sales channels and further market penetration; \nIncrease Silikal's visibility through regular customer visits, networking activities and participation in industry exhibitions and trade fairs;\nMonitor commercial opportunities, customer activities and sales progress using the Silikal ERP system.\nYour role within the organization\nThe position is preferably based in the Netherlands. You will primarily work from home and spend a significant amount of time visiting customers throughout the Benelux. As the business grows, there may be opportunities to establish a local office and expand the team.\nYou will collaborate closely with the management and technical specialists at Silikal's headquarters in Germany, who provide ongoing commercial, technical and operational support.\nRequirements\nSilikal is a family-owned business where commitment, initiative and long-term relationships matter. The company values people who take responsibility, act decisively and stay close to their customers. For this position, Silikal is looking for a commercially driven professional who enjoys developing business independently and is motivated by the opportunity to build something for the long term.\nA proven track record in B2B sales, business development or account management. Experience in construction or technical products is an advantage; \nStrong commercial skills, with experience in acquiring new customers and building long-term customer relationships;\nAn entrepreneurial and hands-on mentality; Interest in technical products and the motivation to develop a thorough understanding of Silikal's products and applications; \nThe ability to understand customer challenges, identify opportunities and offer solution-oriented advice; \nA high level of independence, self-motivation and ownership, with the confidence to develop a market without a local team; \nA structured approach to managing sales activities, customer relationships and commercial opportunities; \nGood command of the Dutch and English language, both verbally and in writing; \nWillingness to travel frequently throughout the Benelux and occasionally to Germany.\nBenefits\nJoining Silikal means becoming part of an internationally successful, family owned company. 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