Sales Manager Hose Solution

Bekaert (www.bekaert.com) is a world market and technology leader in steel wire transformation and coating technologies. We pursue to be the preferred supplier for our steel wire products and solutions by continuously delivering superior value to our customers worldwide. Bekaert (Euronext Brussels: BEKB) is a global company with more than 27 000 employees worldwide, headquarters in Belgium and € 5.9 billion in combined revenue in 2021.

Sales Manager, Hose Solution – Marietta, GA

Be part of something bigger!

As the world and the way people live is changing, at Bekaert we believe it’s our responsibility to contribute to finding new solutions for the future.

Our ambition is to be the leading partner for shaping the way we live and move. And to always do this the Bekaert Way – safe, smart, and sustainable.

With a heritage of more than 140 years, we continue to strengthen our core competencies that have made Bekaert a global market and technology leader in material science of steel wire transformation and coating technologies. Today, we also apply our expertise beyond steel to create new solutions with innovative materials and services for markets including new mobility, low-carbon construction, and green energy.

As a dynamic and growing company with over 27,000 employees worldwide, 75 nationalities, a retention rate above 90% and a revenue of €5.9 billion, we're looking for someone like you to join our team!

Why join us?

• Personal Growth – Let us help you unlock your full potential
• Pioneering – Join us to challenge the impossible
• Creativity - Discover possibilities beyond steel
• Purpose – Drive progress for our planet and people
• Diversity – Together, we create change

About the role

Your Impact as Sales Manager, Hose Solution

To build long-lasting relationships with his/her Account(s) by positioning themselves as a dedicated resource for key accounts, committed to helping them solve their problems, realize their business goals, and achieve success.

Leverage the relationship to ensure sustainable added value to the Accounts as well as Bekaert (in terms of top-line & bottom-line)

Sales account manager has full accountability of his/ her Account(s) and is in charge of developing long-term strategy for the account and orchestrating its execution by coordinating actions across departments and regions.

• Ensure full account transparency by gathering customer and competitor intelligence data as inputs for understanding strategic intent of the Account and its key priorities and business goals.
• Develop the strategy, resulting business plan and orchestrate the execution
• Leverage value creation/capturing opportunities
• Develop deep relationships, trust and gravitas at all levels of the organization internally and externally within the Account organization

About You

Essential skills & competencies

• BA/BS degree (preferably Engineering, Metalurgy, and/or Marketing)
• Minimum of 5 years proven business development and/or sales experience
• Willingness and ability to travel upwards of 50% throughout assigned region of North America
• Market research expertise: customer & market trends, market sizing, competition
• Strong interpersonal skills, continuously reaching out to a broad range of functions and levels at other companies in the value chain
• Contextual interviewing / active listening
• Strong narrative and presentation skills, ability to generate enthusiasm amongst prospects
• Comfortable in managing ambiguity and able in handling rejection
• Continuously learning and exploring alternative options, routes and sources to resolve problems, avoids jumping to conclusions
• High level of initiative and ability to work independent, able to determine own direction

Will you dare to take the next step?

Join us to unlock your full potential AND have a true impact in pushing the boundaries of what is possible.

We're looking for individuals who are not afraid to take risks and explore new ideas. If you are passionate about personal growth and bringing your authentic self to work, we want you on our team!

At Bekaert, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

To learn more about us and our exciting career opportunities, visit Bekaert Careers

You grow, we grow... Better together. Bekaert offers continuous development opportunities.