Regional Business Development Manager – Benelux

Your MissionDrive strategic growth across Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. Take the lead in securing long-term partnerships with government, defence, and institutional clients — including ministries, municipalities, NATO, and EU organizations.
Key Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and convert a strong business pipeline within the defence and public sector domains.
• Lead the full capture process — from opportunity identification and stakeholder engagement to bid strategy and contract award.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams (Proposal, Operations, Finance, and Legal) to deliver competitive and compliant offers.
• Navigate complex public procurement processes, including EU and national frameworks, DPS, and e-tendering platforms.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with key government and defence stakeholders across the Benelux region.
• Deliver accurate forecasting and achieve defined business growth, revenue, and margin targets.

RequirementsRequirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience winning government or defence contracts in the Benelux region.
• Proven success with ministries of defence, national agencies, municipalities, or NATO/NSPA.
• Fluent in English, plus proficiency in Dutch or French.
• Strong understanding of procurement platforms such as e-Procurement NL, e-Tendering BE, and TED.
• Demonstrated track record in securing multi-year service contracts (e.g., logistics, facility management, construction, or supply chain services).

BenefitsYou have to be based in one of the Benelux capitals or at the Eindhoven office (hybrid arrangement possible). Occasional presence at the Eindhoven site required, approximately one week per month.Salary can be discussed and negotiated.Application ProcedureIf you are interested in this vacancy, you can apply by clicking on the button above. By clicking on apply, you agree to our privacy commitment and terms and conditions. Your application will be sent directly to the recruiter in charge. IMPORTANT: if you are not yet registered with Undutchables we kindly ask you to do so. Your information will be handled in the strictest confidence and your CV will not be sent to a company unless you have given prior permission. Curious about how the recruitment process works within Undutchables, click here to read more.