Business Development Manager

• A completed HBO (higher professional education) degree, preferably in a technical or commercial direction;
• At least 5 years of experience in business development, account management, or technical sales, where acquisition and generating new business were an important part of the role;
• Affinity with technical products and production processes;
• Knowledge of the automotive industry and associated quality standards such as IATF and ISO;
• An enterprising, result-oriented, and independent attitude.

• A good salary appropriate to your experience;
• An attractive bonus and profit-sharing scheme;
• Company car, laptop, and phone;
• 27 vacation days and 13 ADV days;
• An excellent pension scheme according to the Metalektro collective labor agreement;
• Room for personal development and training;
• Working within a financially healthy and innovative organization;
• Plenty of freedom and responsibility to realize commercial growth.

Ready to challenge yourself?

The role

As an enterprising business development manager, you are responsible for generating new business and expanding our position within defined market segments. Like no other, you know how to open doors at potential customers. You interface with OEMs, Tier 1, and Tier 2 suppliers and know like no other how to convince new customers of the added value of VDL Parree. Your activities include:

• Actively approaching and acquiring new customers within the defined market segments, including automotive, medical, e-mobility, and industrial products;
• Identifying new market opportunities and developing growth strategies;
• Actively building a network within OEMs, Tier 1, and Tier 2 suppliers;
• Identifying new projects and converting them into long-term customer relationships;
• Converting commercial opportunities into orders by guiding acquisition, quotation, and introduction processes;
• Acting as the commercial link between customer, engineering, project management, and production;
• Representing VDL Parree during customer visits, trade fairs, and networking events;
• Achieving turnover and margin targets.

You have already proven yourself in the field of technical sales and have a demonstrable track record in successfully opening new accounts and achieving turnover growth. As a true sales professional, you naturally possess excellent communication and negotiation skills and you master the Dutch and English as well as the German language. Additionally, we require:

A unique opportunity to help build upon the further growth of VDL Parree in the lead-up to our new, state-of-the-art production location that will open in mid-2027. Additionally, you can count on: