Commercial Manager

**People Manager. Entrepreneur. Coordinator.**
- Your future goal? Managing Sarens BE Projects (depot Beveren) and making it even more successful than it is today To accomplish this you can count on a rich fleet of technical equipment, ambitious and competent teammates and the necessary autonomy that gives you the freedom to successfully organize things your way. A challenging job that can fascinate in the long term thanks to a wide range of duties (day-to-day management, people management, strategic design, sales, overview projects ), fascinating equipment and location._

**JOIN THE FORCE BEHIND #NOTHING TOO HEAVY, NOTHING TOO HIGH.**
We’re searching for a driven Manager for Sarens BE Projects, the depot that is responsible for the execution of high level heavy lifting projects. Your main focus is the day-to-day management of the depot, which consist of +/- 30 employees (sales, planning, engineering and 15 operational workforces). Your desk is located in Beveren (sometimes HQ - Wolvertem), bu t you’ll also visit clients and site locations.
- Your job as a Depot Manager in a nutshell:_
- Creating an actionable business plan and strategy to meet the KPI’s.
- Defining and tracking the progress of annual strategic objectives to further develop the depot profitable business in all of its aspects (i.e. focus on customers, planning, sales, fleet, billing, subcontracting, procurement, fleet, people, SHEQ, compliance, infrastructure, tools ).
- Day-to-day management and ad hoc problem solving.
- Maintaining existing and establishing new client relationships; creating new sales opportunities.
- Maintaining an overview of the heavy lifting projects and providing technical advice and support.
- Following an efficient planning to ensure maximize occupation of operators and equipment. Ensuring that all conditions are available so that operations are executed smoothly, safely and at a maximum profitability, e.g. project preparation, planning, overtime monitoring, well-trained operators
- Managing, motivating and coaching all the team members.
- Financial follow-up (budget, KPI’s, purchasements, financial insights ).
- Keeping the equipment in good operational condition (technically and aesthetically).

In this function you’ll report to the Country Manager about the status of the depot.

We are looking for a
**driven entrepreneur** who is willing to go the
**extra mile** to make the depot an even bigger success. You are a
**born organizer**; you set the
**right priorities** at the right time. When actions are required, you
**quickly switch** with a
**solution-oriented attitude** and you
**communicate**
**clearly** and
**structured** to your team. You are
**customer-oriented**,
**cost-conscious** and you have a strong
**strategic** and
**analytical insight**. You are a
**people manager** who knows how to manage people to ensure that a project runs smoothly. You turn individuals into a team and get energy from well-organized teamwork.
- The profile requirements:_
- **Bachelor **or** Master**, ideally in engineering.
- **Experience** in a relevant position (e.g. Depot Manager, Sales & Project Manager ) in preferable the heavy lifting, engineering, construction or project business. Technical interest is indispensable.
- Excellent knowledge of **Dutch** and **English**, good knowledge of **French** (oral and written).

As a Manager you’ll get the chance to manage the most technical challenging depot of Sarens BE. Visible achievements, interesting responsibilities, variety and an awesome team ensure great job satisfaction
- **A contract of indefinite duration** - **fulltime position** (40 hours/week) with **flexible working hours**.
- Legal holidays and public holidays + **12** additional compensatory days.
- An **attractive salary** with numerous benefits such as a company car with fuel card, meal vouchers, net expense allowance, medical insurance DKV, group insurance, laptop, phone with subscription, bonus
- Interesting **training and career opportunities**. - _You own your future_
- **Nice working atmosphere** and **helpful colleagues**
- Place of employment**:Depot Sarens BE Projects - Sint-Antoniusweg (Haven 1793) 9120 Beveren.** You’ll also get the chance to work from our HQ (**1861 Wolvertem**) and on location (client visits, visits on site ).

Excited to join Sarens BE as the Manager of Sarens BE Projects?