Sales Manager – AdBlue

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Regional sales manager growing Yara’s AdBlue business across Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. Leading customer strategy, P&L, pricing, negotiations, and a regional sales team.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute the regional commercial strategy to grow market share and profitability
  • Manage and grow strategic customer relationships across the transport, fuel retail, and industrial sectors
  • Lead contract negotiations and manage commercial risks
  • Drive pricing excellence and margin optimization while maintaining customer focus
  • Identify and develop new business opportunities and partnerships
  • Take full P&L responsibility for the Benelux region
  • Monitor and optimize logistics and terminal-related costs with internal stakeholders
  • Lead and develop a regional sales team consisting of a local Sales Manager and Sales Support function
  • Track market developments, customer needs, and competitive activities and adapt strategies accordingly
  • Collaborate with Customer Service, Logistics, Procurement, HESQ, Legal, HR, and other internal stakeholders
  • Ensure compliance with Yara's HESQ standards, Code of Conduct, and competition law requirements
  • Report to the Commercial Director South Europe
  • Manage a regional sales organization with two direct reports
  • Drive the sizeable multi-million-euro AdBlue® business across Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, or another relevant field
  • Master's degree preferred
  • Minimum 5-10 years of successful B2B commercial experience
  • Experience in the AdBlue®, urea, industrial chemicals, fuel retail, transport, or related commodity markets
  • Strong track record in key account management, business development, and strategic negotiations
  • Experience managing customer portfolios across multiple countries or regions
  • Proven success in developing and executing commercial growth strategies
  • Experience with P&L responsibility and margin management
  • Previous people leadership experience is highly desirable
  • Experience working within a matrix organization and collaborating across functions
  • Strong commercial acumen with expertise in pricing and margin management
  • Excellent negotiation and contract management skills
  • Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to develop and motivate teams
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to leverage market intelligence and sales data for decision-making
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills
  • Ability to work independently while maintaining strong cross-functional collaboration
  • Strong organizational and prioritization skills
  • Customer-focused, proactive, and results-driven
  • High ethical standards and commitment to safety and compliance
  • Fluent in Dutch and English
  • French is considered a strong advantage
  • Extensive travel within Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg is required

Benefits:

  • Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion
  • Reference and background checks conducted where permitted by local law and when necessary for the role
  • Remote work arrangement
  • Permanent employment