Sales Manager (renewable/biofuels)

The organisation

Bureau Veritas is a world leader in laboratory testing, inspection and certification services. Created in 1828, the Group has 75,000 employees located in more than 1,600 offices and laboratories around the globe. Bureau Veritas helps its clients improve their performance by offering services and innovative solutions to ensure that their assets, products, infrastructure and processes meet standards and regulations in terms of quality, health and safety, environmental protection and social responsibility.

Bureau Veritas’ employees are focussed on their clients and driven by society; they make Bureau Veritas a Business to Business to Society service company that contributes to positively transforming the world we live in. While supporting 400,000 clients globally to operate and innovate safely and improve performance, Bureau Veritas is ‘Shaping a World of Trust’. Their scope ranges far beyond testing, inspection and certification and supports clients by managing quality, safety and sustainability risks.

The position

You will become part of an entrepreneurial organisation with an impressive track record and history as their 6th member of the Sales team that oversees the sales activities in North-West Europe. You will report to the Director Business Development & Sales. The team consists of 3 authentic commodity specialists and two generalists. Your colleagues cover precious metals, oil condition monitoring, submitted samples and solid fuels & biomass. Apart from your position, the team is expected to grow with a specialist in dry bulk & circular and chemicals & gases. In addition, you will touch base with colleagues from BV’s global service line and from the USA office, given their expertise on biofuels and plastics.

The Biofuel, Renewable Fuel, Vegetable Oils and/or Distillate markets do not hold any secrets from you. You understand commodity flows and supply chain characteristics and feel very comfortable in a networking role. Connecting people and closing deals gives you energy. You are a loyal, honest and service minded candidate that shows flexibility, is easy-going and a true team player.

Candidate profile

As experienced Sales Manager you have a deep understanding of commodity supply chains and a relevant and extensive network. You excel in pro-active (cross) sales and optimise profits by offering the suite of services offered by Bureau Veritas to your clients. You ensure successful handover from your concluded sales to the operations and execution team.
Suitable candidates will have the following profile:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical or commercial discipline.
• Proven track record in sales.
• Extensive knowledge of biofuel, renewable fuel and/or vegetable oil supply chains is desired, including an extensive network of stakeholders.
• Acting in accordance with integrity and compliance.
• Solution-oriented mindset, ability to perform cross-selling, good listening skills and a passion for excellence is your second nature.
• Proficient in the English language. Dutch and/or German is an asset.

Interested?

You can apply to this position by using the link below. For more information please contact Mieke Brinkel MSc, Senior Consultant, 06-52845323.