Sales Manager Off Trade - Beverages company

Brussels City Permanent View Job Description
The client is looking for a Sales Manager Off Trade to join his team in Brussels.

Added 26/05/2026

  • Sales Manager
  • Off Trade

About Our Client

Located 20 km from Brussels, in the heart of Walloon Brabant for several generations, the family-owned group is experiencing strong national and international growth. The premium beverages, full of character, international in reach yet deeply rooted in Belgian heritage, are winning over new markets across Europe and beyond.

They are a company that dares. Built on strong international brands and iconic local brands, innovative in their recipes, agile in our organization, and resolutely international in their vision. They combine the authenticity of artisanal know-how with the ambition of a fast-growing modern company. They are now entering a new strategic phase and they are looking for talented individuals ready to help drive it forward.

Joining them means becoming a key player in a genuine entrepreneurial adventure, where your decisions matter, your results are visible, and your ambition has room to thrive.

Job Description

You are not simply a salesperson. You are an entrepreneur within the company. Reporting directly to Management, you will take ownership of commercial development with a high level of autonomy, designing ambitious market strategies and executing them with rigor and intensity.

Your playground: Belgium as the core market, alongside growing European opportunities to build from the ground up.

Off Trade - Retail & Specialized Channels

▸ Identify, win and retain key accounts: buying groups, major national retailers, specialized chains and delicatessens - in Belgium and internationally
▸ Negotiate listings, commercial agreements, pricing and promotional plans; ensure flawless execution from A to Z
▸ Maximize shelf visibility through merchandising, POS materials, product launches and in-store activations
▸ Build sales forecasts and coordinate needs with production and logistics to ensure product availability
▸ Closely monitor KPIs: turnover, volumes, margins, numeric/weighted distribution, sell-in/sell-out performance
▸ Identify new listing opportunities in Belgium and neighboring markets; maintain a structured prospecting pipeline

Management & Commercial Strategy

▸ Co-build and drive the annual sales plan together with Management
▸ Define and monitor annual objectives (turnover, margin, listings, distribution, rotation); lead regular performance reviews
▸ Ensure structured CRM reporting: visits, pipeline, opportunities, forecasts and action plans
▸ Conduct active competitive monitoring across key markets and recommend targeted corrective actions
▸ Actively contribute to brand strategy and the opening of new distribution channels, including internationally
▸ Work closely with Marketing, Production and Logistics to align commercial ambition with operational reality

▸ People management of a team

The Successful Applicant

  • 5 to 8 years of commercial experience in FMCG, beverages, beer or food industry - Off Trade expertise is essential
  • Proven track record in managing and developing national key accounts
  • Experience within European or international markets is a strong asset
  • Strong understanding of the Belgian commercial landscape and familiarity with European distribution networks
  • Outstanding negotiator, capable of creating value and closing deals
  • Autonomous, rigorous and results-oriented - with high personal standards
  • Strong entrepreneurial mindset: business-oriented, agile and accountable
  • Excellent analytical skills, comfortable with KPIs, forecasting and data-driven decision making
  • Natural relationship builder with clients, partners and internal teams
  • Ability to manage complexity and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment
  • Fluency in French, Dutch and English (spoken and written) - trilingual profile required

What's on Offer

You will benefit from real autonomy, direct impact, and the satisfaction of seeing your work immediately translate into results.

You will work alongside people who genuinely care about their craft, their product and their colleagues. The culture is demanding yet supportive, ambitious yet deeply human.

  • Direct access to decision-makers, without layers of hierarchy
  • Agile structure that moves fast and listens
  • Real ownership of your commercial territory
  • Freedom to innovate and influence strategy
  • International projects from day one
  • A product you will be proud to represent
  • A brand with strong identity and authentic heritage
  • A team that celebrates successes together
Contact
Kim-Anh Tran
Quote job ref
JN-052026-7025133

Job summary

Sector
Sales
Sub Sector
Sales
Industry
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Location
Brussels City
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Kim-Anh Tran
Job Reference
JN-052026-7025133

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