Job Fertilizers - Sales Director Benelux, UK, Ireland & Scandinavia

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Founded in 1985 in Spain, Tradecorp (www.tradecorp.es/en), is an expert company in micronutrients and specialty fertilizers and is known by distributors and growers as a producer of innovative specialty products. Firm philosophy is based on offering clients solutions which allow them to produce more with less, increasing efficiency, favouring sustainable development and finally providing a bigger return on their investment and efforts.

For the area consisting of Belgium, Netherlands, Ireland, UK and Scandinavia, and on behalf of Tradecorp we are looking for a:

Sales Director (m/f)

In this challenging position:

• You will supervise and lead an international team of 4-6 sales persons.
• You will take over existing business in Belgium/Netherlands/Ireland that you will further develop. UK is a market with a large potential to be considered as a priority to develop. Scandinavia to be seen as a market that still needs to be addressed.
• You will be in charge of managing, dealing with and developing Key Accounts (distribution, cooperatives), with strong and demanding business partners.
• You will report directly to the Commercial Manager Western & Eastern Europe.
• The position is home office based anywhere in Belgium, the Netherlands or the UK, with regular visits to the company’s office in Belgium.

• You have at least a first management experience of a small team. Indeed skills and experience in commercial management are keys to success in this position.
• Ideally, you are a professional from the Agribusiness, although someone coming from another sector/business is not excluded.
• A good knowledge of the agriculture distribution sector in Belgium, the Netherlands and/or the UK would be highly appreciated.
• Experience in the sales of specialty and innovative products would be a plus.
• Languages: fluent English + ideally two other languages (French, Dutch / Flemish)
• Higher agricultural education is no must but could be an advantage.
• It is important that you have the capacity to acquire the necessary technical background, understand the specificity, added value and benefits of the company’s products.
• You have a strong personality to be able to deal as a peer with Key Account partners.
• An international vision/openness is also important.
• You have a valid driving licence

• A challenging and varied role as part of a dynamic team in an inspiring international working environment.
• An excellent salary and benefits package (bonus, company car, laptop, GSM…)

• If this job sounds attractive and you meet the profile please send your curriculum vitae to info@aflsearch.com.
• For more information about this job you can also contact or Jos Douven on +31 (0)6 5194 1954 or Mr. Sylvain Serra on +33 (0)6 3100 5831.
• Further information about AFL Executive Search www.aflsearch.com.

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