Commercial Director
vor 1 Woche
Senior Commercial Director — Continental Europe (Hybrid / Travel Role)
Location
Continental Europe, with the ability to work in Düsseldorf
2 days per week
and travel regularly across European customer sites and company locations.
Role Overview
We are seeking a
Senior Commercial Director
to lead and expand commercial activities across Continental Europe. This role combines
strategic sales leadership
with a
hands-on, hunting-driven approach
, ensuring both revenue growth and development of high-performing sales and Key Account Management teams.
The ideal candidate is an accomplished commercial leader who is equally comfortable
driving major customer engagements directly
and
building scalable sales organizations
. Experience within industrial machinery or capital equipment environments is preferred, but not essential.
Key Responsibilities
Commercial Leadership & Growth
- Define and execute the regional
commercial and go-to-market strategy
across Continental Europe. - Drive
new business development
, customer acquisition, and expansion within key markets. - Lead strategic account planning and major deal execution, personally engaging in critical opportunities.
Sales & Key Account Management Leadership
- Build, lead, and develop
high-performing sales and Key Account Management teams
. - Establish performance frameworks, sales cadence, and pipeline discipline.
- Foster a
results-driven, customer-centric culture
with strong accountability.
Market & Customer Engagement
- Develop senior-level relationships with customers, distributors, and strategic partners.
- Identify market opportunities, trends, and competitive insights to inform strategy.
- Represent the organization at key industry events and client negotiations.
Operational & Organizational Contribution
- Collaborate closely with Product, Operations, Finance, and Leadership teams to align commercial priorities.
- Support pricing strategy, contract structures, and margin optimization.
- Contribute to long-term regional growth planning and organizational development.
Candidate Profile
Experience & Background
- Proven track record in a
senior commercial, sales, or business development leadership role
. - Experience managing
multi-country commercial teams
and complex B2B sales cycles. - Industrial, manufacturing, capital equipment, or machinery background preferred (not mandatory).
Leadership & Style
- Strong, decisive leader with the ability to
inspire, develop, and scale teams
. - Hands-on, entrepreneurial mindset — comfortable
"rolling up sleeves"
while operating at strategic level. - Confident hunter profile with
strong negotiation and customer-facing presence
.
Skills & Competencies
- Excellent stakeholder management and cross-cultural communication skills.
- Strong analytical, commercial, and strategic thinking capability.
- Fluent in English; additional European languages are an advantage.
Travel & Working Model
- Based in Continental Europe with presence in
Düsseldorf approximately 2 days per week
. - Frequent travel across
European customer locations and company sites
.
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