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Area Manager - Optical Sector (Dutch native)

Brussels Permanent View Job Description
The company is looking for an Area Sales Manager to lead and develop its sales team across Flanders, while driving business performance, customer engagement and sustainable growth within the region.

Added 24/08/2026

  • Area Manager
  • Optical

About Our Client

The company is a leading international player operating in a highly customer-centric and relationship-driven industry.
In Belgium, it works closely with an extensive network of professional partners, providing innovative solutions, commercial support and expert guidance to help them grow their business.
Backed by a strong culture of innovation and continuous improvement, the company is recognized for its commitment to customer excellence, people development and sustainable growth.

Job Description

The Area Manager - Optical Sector (Dutch native) will have the following responsibilities :

  • Lead, coach and develop a team of Sales Representatives, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture.
  • Drive team performance through goal setting, regular coaching, field accompaniment and ongoing talent development.
  • Spend time in the field supporting sales representatives and strengthening key customer relationships.
  • Develop and execute the regional commercial strategy to drive revenue growth, market share and profitability.
  • Manage sales performance across the region, ensuring effective territory coverage, sales execution and achievement of business targets.
  • Build and maintain strong partnerships with key customers, identify new business opportunities and support strategic account development.
  • Contribute to sales planning, budgeting, pricing recommendations and the continuous improvement of sales processes and CRM tools.
  • Monitor market trends, competitor activities and business performance through KPI tracking, forecasting, reporting and cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, Finance and Operations teams.

The Successful Applicant

  • Proven track record in a similar position
  • Strong experience within the optical sector or a comparable technical industry
  • Hands-on leader combining commercial vision with operational execution
  • On field experience
  • Strong focus on performance, accountability, and process improvement
  • Comfortable with CRM, forecasting, reporting, and business analytics
  • Confident driving change and identifying growth opportunities
  • Mature, credible, and inspiring leader with strong stakeholder management skills

What's on Offer

  • Competitive gross salary (paid 13,92 months)
  • Company car, Bonus, Meal vouchers, Hospitalization and Group insurances
  • A high-impact role combining people management, commercial strategy and business development
Contact
Colienne Cornet
Quote job ref
JN-082026-7088935

Job summary

Sector
Retail
Sub Sector
Department Manager
Industry
Healthcare / Pharmaceutical
Location
Brussels
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Colienne Cornet
Job Reference
JN-082026-7088935

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