Sales Manager
Core
Lead sales activities and manage customer relationships for Damen's naval and offshore portfolio in the Benelux region.
Role type
Senior Account Executive / Sales Manager (Capital Goods)
Builds
Newbuild orders, vessel sales, and aftersales services for government agencies, port operators, and shipping companies.
Domain
Marine engineering, shipbuilding, offshore technology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic market insight generation, end-to-end sales process management, contract negotiation, production monitoring, risk assessment, CRM usage
Preferred skills
Technical affinity with shipbuilding processes, complex product knowledge, entrepreneurial mindset
Technologies
Salesforce
Responsibilities
Proactively identify and develop market opportunities through client acquisition and trade fairs; Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, brokers, and key stakeholders; Lead the sales process from enquiry to contract conclusion; Coordinate with internal teams to align on client contacts and share market intelligence; Oversee newbuild orders from contract to delivery including production monitoring and vessel handovers; Manage customer issues, claims, and payment matters; Report market developments and regional performance to management