Jack Houet
Recruitment Manager
Are you passionate about software development and have a talent for selling high-tech expertise and solutions?
Do you get energy from collaborating with international customers, and do you also want to have your nose in technology? We are at the forefront of high-tech equipment development, applying cutting-edge software development competences to drive innovation. Ready to join us?
Who are we?
Sioux develops and produces advanced technology for the top of the international high-tech community. Examples include a complex lithography machine, a compact electron microscope, and an intelligent home automation system. We set the bar high and often achieve the seemingly impossible. We do this together, as a team of enthusiastic specialists in mechanics, electronics, software, mechatronics, and mathematics. Our innovations and plans aim for a bright future with an ambitious growth target in mind.Your future workplace
Who are you?
As a Business Development Manager, you are a solution-oriented thinker, constantly seeking the connection between the real needs of our customers and Sioux's services. Your knowledge of our customers and the market enables you to develop and maintain strategic partnerships and alliances. Driven by curiosity to develop your customers, Sioux, and yourself, you actively maintain your own knowledge of technology and market developments, while also enjoying collaborating with top-level engineers. We share the same values.
With your pro-active hands-on approach and high energy level you take responsibility, deliver quality, and "last but not least" enjoy the work and the results you achieve. With your proven commercial track record, you build and maintain relationships, have a good understanding of cultural aspects of the international sales field and of course realize winning proposals for new and existing customers. We want to expand our broad international customer base, and your international and commercial experience helps us to achieve our goals.
- Your sales skills enable you to find, meet and win new customers for Sioux which fit perfectly with our growth ambitions.
- You conduct market research to identify new trends and opportunities in line with our corporate strategy. Based on our propositions and competences you will independently find your way to 'new business'.
- With those inputs, you create and maintain a long-term plan for strategic growth.
- You develop strategic partnerships and alliances for future growth.
- Ability to inspire and coach other members of our sales team.
- You are fluent in English and Dutch.
Here's what we look for
- Bachelor’s/master’s degree in computer science or engineering studies is a pre.
- You have at least 10 years’ experience in an international sales role where you sell (engineering) services.
- You are a strong relationship builder and feel comfortable on working with and expanding your network on C and D level.
- You are a strategic salesperson, used to work with strategic account planning in order to achieve your goals and to guide your organization.
- You can speak well as a systems thinker about the content of our work.
- You are a sparring partner for R&D directors, with the ability to translate complex technical aspects into business opportunities.
- Willingness and flexibility to travel abroad frequently.
- You know our market and the companies therein and are driven to strengthen the position of Sioux by creating win-wins within your business network. With knowledge and/or affinity with one or more of the following topics: Machine control systems, data analytics, metrology, machine learning, image analysis, optimization
We offer an entrepreneurial and inspiring road map, to further shape together. You will be part of a driven commercial team, growing existing and new customers. We offer you plenty of room for personal development – and fun! All this within the professional, international and people-oriented organization that Sioux is.