Area Sales Manager - CIS

VDL Agrotech stands as a globally oriented industrial family business specializing in innovative agricultural solutions for poultry and livestock farming. With 95 percent export focus, the company serves clients across diverse markets, particularly throughout the CIS region. Combining technical excellence with commercial acumen, VDL Agrotech delivers customized equipment and solutions that transform farming operations. The organization thrives in a professional yet informal environment where open communication and collaborative problem-solving drive continuous growth and market expansion.

Join VDL Agrotech as an Area Sales Manager and drive international expansion across the CIS region. This dynamic role combines commercial strategy with technical expertise, offering the opportunity to build lasting client relationships, lead complex projects from design through installation, and significantly impact the company's global growth trajectory.

As Area Sales Manager at VDL Agrotech, you lead international sales initiatives across your designated market territory, spending approximately 35 percent of your time traveling to client sites. You develop and execute business strategies, manage client relationships, oversee project feasibility with the engineering team, and drive revenue growth through a combination of relationship management, technical consultation, and strategic business development.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Develop and execute comprehensive business plans to expand international sales activities in your market territory
• Maintain and cultivate existing client relationships while identifying and acquiring new business opportunities
• Conduct technical consultations with clients and local agents to translate requirements into tailored solutions
• Collaborate with the engineering department to ensure technical feasibility and project viability
• Establish delivery terms, pricing strategies, and margin policies aligned with organizational objectives
• Manage project timelines and coordinate activities to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery
• Monitor, analyze, and report on sales performance against annual budgets and targets
• Attend international trade shows and industry events to generate leads and strengthen existing partnerships

VDL Agrotech offers a professional yet informal work environment where open communication and collaborative teamwork thrive. As part of this industrial family business, you benefit from a no-nonsense culture that values entrepreneurial spirit, technical excellence, and genuine relationships. The organization invests in employee development and creates opportunities for meaningful career growth within a globally expanding enterprise.

• Competitive salary based on your knowledge and experience
• Twenty-five vacation days and thirteen additional days annually
• Eight percent annual vacation allowance
• Comprehensive pension arrangement aligned with Metal and Technology sector standards
• Annual VDL company celebration and organized sports activities
• Extensive professional development opportunities and career advancement pathways

You demonstrate strong entrepreneurial spirit, commercial acumen, and exceptional relationship-building capabilities. Your communication style is direct and authentic, enabling you to connect effectively with diverse clients and partners across cultures. You thrive in dynamic environments, embrace flexibility and independence, and approach challenges with enthusiasm and strategic thinking.

Job requirements:

• Completed hbo or wo degree, preferably in agricultural studies or international business
• Commercial-technical background with several years of relevant sales or business development experience
• Knowledge of poultry and livestock farming operations
• Fluent in Dutch and English, with German language proficiency preferred
• Project management experience in technical or industrial environments
• Demonstrated ability to analyze market opportunities and develop strategic business plans
• Location Eindhoven, The Netherlands yet up to 35 percent international travel

Eindhoven, Netherlands