Field Sales Manager - Belgium and the Netherlands M/W/X

About the Role

You will lead business development from A to Z, working directly with Ekwip's three co-founders.

Independent and specialised retailers

• Identify and target retailers in sports, fashion, footwear, pet care, home, toys and books
• Build your own pipeline through cold calling, store visits, networking and trade fairs
• Manage qualification, negotiation and closing
• Organise your prospecting by region with a strong focus on efficiency and results

Distributors and industrial wholesalers

• Identify the most relevant partners
• Define the right approach and activate new opportunities
• Lead negotiations and close strategic agreements
• Develop partnerships where one agreement can unlock an entire network of stores

Market insights and performance

• Act as Ekwip's eyes and ears in the market
• Share customer needs, recurring objections and local market practices
• Feed insights directly into the product roadmap
• Continuously manage your pipeline and performance

Ekwip's medium-term ambition is to build a commercial team in each country, with Business Developers and Account Managers.

You will be the first building block of this structure. Strong performance can lead to a management role, where you will recruit, train and lead your own local sales team.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Sales or a related field
• Fluent Dutch is essential, as this is the main market to develop; French and English are needed
• A successful first experience in B2B sales, with proven results
• Valid driving licence

What we are looking for

• A true hunter mindset: you are comfortable with cold outreach and know how to build a pipeline from scratch
• Strong autonomy: you manage your territory like your own business
• Genuine curiosity for retail: you listen as much as you sell
• A structured and methodical approach to pipeline management
• The motivation to build in a fast-paced, demanding and pragmatic environment
• Experience in retail, SaaS or marketplaces is a strong advantage

• Permanent contract
• Competitive base salary, depending on experience
• Attractive performance-based bonus
• Company car
• Potential access to a Stock Option Plan, depending on profile and performance
• Real autonomy and the opportunity to quickly progress towards a Head of Sales role

• Send your CV and a few lines about the deal you are most proud of
• No cover letter required

Ekwip is committed to equal opportunities. This position is open to all qualified candidates.