Our client is a Belgian family-owned company that designs, manufactures and assembles high-quality technical textiles and filter elements. Recognised for its technical expertise, agility and closeness to its customers, it currently supplies more than 40 countries across sectors such as food & beverage, chemicals, water treatment and heavy industry.
As part of an internal evolution and the strengthening of its sales team, the company is looking for an experienced Sales Engineer to support the growth of its activities on the Belgian market, mainly in Flanders.
Responsibilities
As a Sales Engineer, you combine the management of an existing portfolio (farming) with the prospecting and acquisition of new customers (hunting). Over time, you gradually take over part of an experienced colleague’s portfolio, ensuring a smooth and lasting transition with long-standing customers.
Your responsibilities are:
- Develop and retain a portfolio of existing industrial customers in Flanders and the Netherlands;
- Identify and prospect new customers in key sectors (filtration, environment, food & beverage, chemicals, etc.);
- Understand customers' technical needs and propose tailored solutions, in collaboration with the technical department and production;
- Prepare and negotiate commercial offers, and follow sales through to customer satisfaction;
- Contribute to the sales strategy, trade shows and competitive intelligence;
- Provide clear, regular and constructive reporting.
Profile
- You have 3 to 7 years of experience in a B2B sales role within an industrial or technical environment;
- You are fluent in Dutch and French, with a good command of professional English;
- You have a strong technical affinity (chemistry, physics, etc.) and enjoy understanding customers’ needs in order to propose concrete solutions;
- You combine rigour, curiosity, autonomy and flexibility;
- You are driven by development, results and long-term trusting relationships;
- You are willing to travel in Flanders at least 3 days per week;
- You share the values of a solid, family-owned company committed for the long term.
Offer
- A role with room for growth, combining the takeover of an existing portfolio with the development of new markets;
- A permanent contract with a Belgian company internationally recognised for its quality and technical know-how;
- An attractive salary, adapted to your experience and results;
- A company car, meal vouchers, hospitalisation insurance and the necessary work tools (mobile phone, laptop, etc.);
- A stable, human and collaborative professional environment where performance goes hand in hand with proximity and trust.
Your application will be treated confidentially and in accordance with the GDPR. PaHRtners is committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.