Description:
Do you want to work in a global company where you can contribute to a more sustainable food production? DeLaval is a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of solutions for dairy farmers around the world. As a company built on innovation, we constantly work to find ways of helping our customers do more with less.
DeLaval is now looking for a Sales Coach and Business Developer.
Purpose of role and key responsibilities
- Drive business development to the edge, measured in customer satisfaction, customer retention and customer exposure
- Be the linking pin in between different entities within DeLaval and external stakeholders like the dealer organisation
- Initiate business development plan, drive and execute activities following the business plan and overall company mission, vision and chosen strategy per customer segment
- Contribute proactively in the local Market area Vision, Mission and Strategy development
Key Deliverables
- Create business development plans in particular for VMS and automation
- High level of customer satisfaction, both internal and external as measured via CX tool and in market share
- Proactive approach in following market requirements, build upon market segmentation in conjunction with sales and solution management team
- Based on the business plan and budget the Sales Coach/Business Developer is responsible and accountable for his own challenging budget.
Qualifications and experience
- Academic education level in business management and administration or similar backed up with minimum 5 years of relevant experience in a (senior) sales position(s).
- General management experience (>3 years) in a multinational B2B environment in food, machinery or animal husbandry industry
- Strong communicator, experience with value-based selling principles
- Proficient knowledge and experience (>3 years), demonstrating leadership working with Sales, Farm management and Business economy
- Practical experience and interaction working with customers, active sales, people management and excellent coaching skills
- Excellent financial analytic skills and financial key ratios understanding
The successful applicant will;
- Self-motivated/starter, who takes ownership of the business
- Strong admin background, high level of creativity
- Working through and with people in a cross-functional manner, must be a good team collaborative worker
- Ability to build a strong network internal and external, upwards and downwards in the organization
- Good listener, good understanding and sense of urgency
- Self-driving in terms of delivering customer satisfaction and results
- Computer literate, very organized and process oriented
- A clean driving license and full passport