Front Sales Manager
Schiedam, NL
Are you a driven sales professional who thrives on building strong customer relationships and unlocking new business potential? Do you combine strategic thinking with a hands‑on, customer‑oriented mindset? Then this is your opportunity to make an impact in a dynamic, international environment.
We are looking for a Front Sales Manager to strengthen our team and drive growth across an assigned region and customer base.
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Build and grow long‑term customer relationships and identify new business opportunities.
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Acquire new customers and expand sales within existing accounts.
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Monitor market trends, customer needs, and competitor activity.
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Represent and implement sales and marketing strategies in the assigned region.
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Prepare and follow up on quotations, tenders, and negotiations in collaboration with inside and technical sales.
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Manage the full order process and ensure a smooth customer experience.
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Conduct commercial negotiations within approved frameworks.
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Maintain accurate CRM/SAP data and track pipeline, KPIs, and market insights.
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Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams (technical sales, operations, supply chain, quality, marketing).
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Provide structured customer feedback to support continuous improvement.
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Ensure compliance with EOHS and Quality standards (ISO9001, ISO14000, ISO45001).
The experience, background and personality we are looking for is
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration, Sales, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in B2B sales (experience in reciprocating compressors is an asset).
- Proven track record in customer acquisition, business development, and commercial negotiations.
- Fluency in Dutch and English
- Proficiency in MS Office, CRM systems, and data analysis.
- Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and translate insights into action.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship‑building skills.
- Independent, structured working style combined with strong team collaboration.
- High motivation, resilience, and a solution‑oriented approach.
- Strong organizational and prioritization abilities; able to manage multiple topics simultaneously.
What we offer
- An engaging and international work environment.
- Opportunities for personal and professional development.
- A collaborative culture with room to grow.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
Burckhardt Compression creates leading compression solutions for a sustainable energy future and the long-term success of its customers. The Group is the only global manufacturer that covers a full range of reciprocating compressor technologies and services. Since 1844, its passionate, customer-oriented and solution-driven workforce has set the benchmark in the gas compression industry.