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To strengthen our Sales Department, we are looking for a Sales Manager (N.W. Europe, E. Europe and Turkey)

Working location is in Zoetermeer, the Netherlands

Seas of Solutions is a maritime technology company focusing on safety products and services. We envision a world where every journey is safer, smarter, and more sustainable, powered by technology that defines the standards of tomorrow.

Seas of Solutions develops and produces IT and electronic equipment for the maritime markets through our brands McMurdo, Kannad Marine, and Netwave. We have a solid reputation in the maritime world thanks to our specialized experience in Voyage Data Recorders (VDR 'maritime black box') and beacons. All our maritime products are sold by our own sales team through our global distribution network to shipping companies, shipowners and leisure markets all over the world.

We are looking for enthusiastic candidates who would like to take up this challenge and have the passion with our products to develop our sales and help our company to be successful in line with our company fundamentals.

For our offices in Zoetermeer, we have a vacancy for the position of:

Sales Manager – N.W. Europe, E. Europe and Turkey

The Sales Manager for N.W. Europe, E. Europe and Turkey is responsible for planning, implementing and directing the sales activities of our Company in his/her area and with his/her team. Furthermore, you are to expand and maintain the domestic and international market for our company's products and services.

The position will report to the Sales & Marketing Director of the company, and you will be part of the Worldwide Sales Team.

• Develop and execute the sales strategy in line with company objectives
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities and market segments
• Manage and grow relationships with existing and new key partners in the region in a proactive, reliable and genuinely supportive way.
• Being accountable for all budgetary expectations in the region. Which may include managing cost spending in region, marketing expenses and meeting predetermined sales goals. Annual budget recommendations are expected with a focus on growing market share.
• Reporting on market developments and providing suggestions for product improvements, product developments and price adjustments as applicable for his/her area.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and customer feedback to improve customer satisfaction.
• Working in close cooperation with his/her team of sales support and cross department colleagues as one team to meet the set KPI’s
• Be innovative and have a forward-looking mindset.

• You hold a Commercial degree (BA/BSc) in Business, Sales, Marketing or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
• You have at least 3-5 years of relevant working experience in an international sales (preferably maritime) environment
• Your ability to travel
• Experienced in developing and implementing sales strategies for technology driven products.
• You possess the energy and the drive to achieve sales targets
• You have excellent skills in communication, negotiation, and presentation, be proactive and reliable in communication with customers.
• You are fluent in English + a good command (German/Dutch is preferred) in other languages is favorable

Do you want to take on this challenge?

If so, apply immediately!

Claire Zijderveld

Netwave Systems BV (Part of Seas of Solutions)

Human Resources Manager

Recruitment agencies? Thank you for your interest, but we are sourcing all our candidates directly. We appreciate you trying anyway but please keep in mind that any unsolicited profiles you send us will be treated as direct applications.