Project Sales Manager

As Project Sales Manager, you are the driving force behind the commercial growth of Agidens in the Netherlands within the business unit Automation & Digital. You operate not as a traditional salesperson, but as a strategic advisor who builds long-term customer relationships and sells valuable total solutions. From a consultative approach, you bring the customer's needs and challenges clearly into focus and translate these into technical automation solutions that create real value. You focus on detecting new projects and developing sustainable relationships within sectors such as Life Sciences, Food & Beverage, Energy, and Fine Chemicals. This is done on different levels, from C-level to operations and procurement. You focus on complex issues in the process industry, where you conceptually think about solutions in the field of process engineering, E&I, automation, and software (such as PLC, SCADA, MES, and data management). In this strategic role, you actively build your own sales plan, maintain a healthy pipeline, and seize market opportunities. You work closely with a team of technical experts who support you in preparing bids and customer-oriented advice. With your entrepreneurial mentality and autonomous working style, you know how to establish the right connections and build long-term relationships. Value-based selling stands central in your approach. You understand the core of the challenges within the process industry and know how to respond with multidisciplinary solutions. You follow the market closely, build a strong network, and switch seamlessly between strategic thinking and concrete action. Agidens is a leading technological partner that focuses on delivering integrated solutions in process automation, validation, and compliance. The organization supports companies in strategic sectors such as Life Sciences, Food & Beverage, Chemistry, and Energy in optimizing their production processes. Agidens combines deep technical expertise with innovative software solutions, including MES systems, production management software, and digital transformation trajectories. Clients include Pfizer, TotalEnergies, Neuhaus, Nestlé, Farm Frites, Alken-Maes, Westmalle, 3M, and Cargill. Projects vary from specific assignments to full greenfield trajectories. The majority of projects have a scope between €200,000 and €500,000, with large projects around €1 million. The average project duration is approximately one year. With a history of over 75 years and a team of over 600 specialists, Agidens has grown into an international player. The headquarters is located in Zwijndrecht (Antwerp), with branch offices in the Netherlands, Spain, and Mexico. In 2024, Agidens acquired the Spanish Automatisatie Girona (AUGI), adding 70 experts in discrete automation to the organization. This acquisition fits within the international growth strategy of the company. Agidens not only focuses on the engineering of solutions but also guides the full implementation at the customer, either independently or in collaboration with external partners. As a recognized partner of Siemens and Rockwell, the organization works with leading technologies to realize sustainable, customer-oriented solutions. The activities of Agidens are organized into three business units: Automation, Digital, and Validation & Testing. The organization is supported by central services such as HR, Procurement, and Finance. Although Agidens is still less well-known in the Netherlands under its current name, the company is actively working to strengthen its position on the Dutch market. Previously, it was known as Egemin. Agidens is part of the Ackermans & van Haaren group and has sharpened its commercial course with a strong focus on market development and customer orientation. Entrepreneurship, autonomy, and an open culture form the core of the organization. Employees are given a lot of space to take the initiative and make a real impact. Agidens is not a cumbersome multinational, but a dynamic and agile organization that strongly invests in its people and innovation. For more information: www.agidens.com/nl Your responsibilities:

• You develop and execute a strategic sales plan for the Dutch market, with a focus on new business and expanding the customer portfolio.
• You act as a trusted advisor, bringing customer needs sharply into focus and translating these into value-driven automation solutions such as PLC, E&I, MES, and digital systems.
• You actively build a solid sales pipeline and manage the entire sales process from first contact to closing the deal.
• You work intensively with technical experts, project managers, and colleagues to develop and implement solutions that meet customer needs.
• You are a self-starter with a high degree of discipline and a strong commercial drive.

Benefits:

• You can expect a competitive fixed gross monthly salary between €5,500 and €6,667, depending on knowledge and experience.
• You can expect a variable bonus via the Sales Incentive Plan, with an on-target quarterly variable salary of 30%.
• You can expect a representative lease car within a TCO budget of €1,060 per month (no exceptions possible).
• You can expect a net expense allowance of €20 per month.
• You can expect a vacation allowance of 96% of your monthly salary.
• You can expect an iPhone and laptop from the company.
• You can expect a home working allowance of up to €120 net per year (via declaration at the end of the year).
• You can expect an extensive pension scheme with 2/3 employer contribution and 1/3 employee contribution.
• You can expect additional WGA-hiaat- and WIA-insurance.
• You can expect at least 37 vacation days: 20 statutory vacation days, 13 ADV days, and 4 above-statutory vacation days.
• You can expect 7 paid festive days and a collective closing between Christmas and New Year's Day.
• You can expect flexible working hours and the possibility of hybrid working in consultation.
• You can expect the opportunity to grow into a broader leadership role in the long term.

Contact: Patrick Heesakkers 0618663229 [email protected] #LI-PH1