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Pearson Clinical Benelux is at the forefront of developing, producing, and distributing some of the most trusted psychological assessments in the industry. Our tools are essential for professionals in psychology, healthcare, education, and more. We're dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of our customers through our exceptional team, innovative solutions, and cutting-edge technology.

To drive our Clinical business forward in the Netherlands and Germany, we are currently seeking a dynamic Sales Manager for Benelux and Germany .

This position will report into the Senior Sales and Marketing Director Western Europe located in the Netherlands and be a member of the Western European Clinical Team.

Your will be responsible for:

• Operational and strategic management of the Dutch and German sales departments (5 employees and 1 working student) with a focus on business development and growth

• Identifying emerging markets and changing market trends and acting upon them

• Designing and implementing strategic Sales plans for the Benelux and German territories and execution on the sales targets

• Focusing on sales performance through coaching and performance monitoring of the sales team members

• Building and promoting strong, long-lasting relationships with strategic key accounts and stakeholders by partnering and understanding their needs

• Preparing business cases for new products

• Be at the centre of all things impacting the commercialisation of our products and services, partner closely with other departments (R&D, Marketing, Customer Service)

• Budget planning and responsibility for the Sales budgets and overall country targets

• Revenue planning and forecasting

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Business Administration or a related field

• Several years of relevant work experience in Sales management within (international) B2B environments

• Experience in using CRM tools, preferably Salesforce

• Proven ability to successfully implement a sales strategy and drive the sales process from plan to close

• Strong business sense and ability to identify trends and sales patterns

• Excellent mentoring, coaching and people management skills

• Planning and organisation skills with a focus on time management

• Strong communication, presentation and negotiation skills in Dutch and English. German at pre-intermediate language proficiency.

We provide an exciting and challenging role within a vibrant, dynamic team in an international setting. In addition to a competitive salary, you’ll benefit from a performance-based bonus and a comprehensive package of other perks and benefits designed to support your growth and well-being.

If this opportunity excites you, we encourage you to apply with your complete application, including your CV and cover letter. We are looking forward to meeting you!

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Job: SALES

Organization: Assessment & Qualifications

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Req ID: 16446