About the role
Friends of the Brands is a strategic marketing and communications consultancy in Amsterdam that helps brands grow, connect and become visible. To further the commercial growth and professionalization of our organization, we are looking for an experienced Sales Director / Marketing & Sales Manager. An entrepreneurial and ambitious commercial professional who knows how to build relationships, open doors and turn opportunities into long-term partnerships and revenue growth.
Responsibilities
•Develop and implement the commercial strategy of Friends of the Brands
•Generate new business and achieve structural revenue growth
•Actively leverage and further expand your existing business network
•Build and maintain sustainable relationships with clients, brands, partners and other relevant stakeholders
•Identify new commercial opportunities, market developments and potential collaborations
•Conduct conversations, pitches and negotiations at senior management and executive level
•Translate client needs into distinctive marketing and communications proposals
•Take responsibility for commercial targets, pipeline and forecasting
•Guide and coach colleagues in commercial matters
•Work closely with the management team and the marketing and communications team
•Represent Friends of the Brands professionally and appropriately to clients, partners and other business contacts
Requirements
•An experienced and trustworthy commercial professional with a strong personality, natural leadership and demonstrable results
•Commercially driven, but never lose sight of the relationship
•Understanding that trust, quality and a strong network are essential for long-term business success
•At least 10 years of relevant work experience in sales, business development, marketing, communications, media, branding, PR or a comparable commercial environment
•A demonstrable and relevant business network in the Netherlands
•A proven track record of winning and further developing new clients and commercial partnerships
•Strong commercial and strategic skills
•Excellent communication and negotiation skills
•Experience conducting conversations at C-level and executive level
•A coaching and motivating leadership style
•An entrepreneurial attitude and a strong sense of responsibility
•Reliability, integrity and discretion
•A professional and appropriate appearance
•The ability to work independently and collaborate effectively within a team
•Excellent command of Dutch, both spoken and written
•For this position, we are exclusively looking for candidates who live and work in the Netherlands and have an excellent command of Dutch
Nice to have
•A good command of English is a strong plus
What we offer
•A senior commercial position within an entrepreneurial marketing and communications consultancy in Amsterdam
•Plenty of room for initiative, responsibility and impact
•The opportunity to work with the management team to further build the commercial growth of Friends of the Brands
•An important role in developing new clients, partnerships and commercial opportunities
•Direct influence on the commercial strategy and further professionalization of the organization
•A position in which you can use your experience, network and commercial vision to make an important contribution to the next growth phase of Friends of the Brands
