Sales Manager

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belgium Imerys Temps plein

Job Summary

JOB PURPOSE:

Drive profitable growth and develop strategic customer relationships across EMEA agriculture markets, acting as the primary commercial force to execute the market strategy and deliver exceptional customer satisfaction.



JOB SCOPE:

  • Number of customers: ~100
  • Turnover: ~ €10m
  • Geographical zones: EMEA (excluding Iberics, Italy, Egypt, Israel)

AVAILABILITY: Up to 50% of travel time



KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Ensure compliance with all safety protocols, educating internal and external teams on preventive measures to achieve our zero LTA and non-LTA safety ambitions.
  • Drive Profitable Sales Growth (Revenue Management): Grow profitable sales based on a deep understanding of customer needs, competitive landscape, and value proposition across both existing and new accounts, directly influencing:
    • Volumes
    • Revenues
    • Gross Margin
    • Price Effect
  • Strategic Account Planning: Define and execute a robust commercial strategy and action plan for a portfolio of ~100 customers of which ~10 key accounts in collaboration with Marketing and Technical Support functions (including budget proposals, commercial conditions, and profitability improvement initiatives).
  • Lead Commercial Negotiations: Negotiate and secure price increases, increase share of wallet, and finalize commercial packages, along with associated terms & conditions (with legal support).
  • Customer Engagement & Reporting: Maintain regular customer visits (up to 50% travel time across Europe), documenting detailed sales visit/call reports in CRM, and preparing monthly performance analysis against the plan.
  • Champion Customer Satisfaction (Customer Centricity): Proactively monitor and address significant customer complaints (information collection, communication of investigation progress and conclusion, and corrective actions) and be the key ear for the Voice of the Customers.
  • Optimize Working Capital (Cash Management): Ensure timely cash collection and work to improve DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) and optimize Payment Terms.
  • Gather Market Intelligence: Actively collect and document in CRM vital market intelligence, including mineral consumptions, performance requirements, competitors’ products/pricing, and future market trends.
  • Fuel Innovation (New Business Generation): Generate and champion ideas for New Products to feed the innovation pipeline, based on key customer performance targets and future needs.
  • Develop New Business: Actively pursue and close New Customers and Cross-Sell opportunities to improve the Conversion Rate for the opportunity pipeline.
  • Financial Planning: Prepare, manage, and achieve accurate budget and forecasts for S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) and finance purposes.


JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

  • Relevant experience in/serving the agriculture market