Sector Leader Sales – DNV Business Assurance Benelux

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About the Role

You will take care of:

Sales strategy: Drive growth of the assigned Local Unit and ensure achievement of defined sales targets. Develop and implement an annual Sales Plan based on market analysis, competitive landscape, and customer segmentation. Contribute to the Annual Operating Plan in collaboration with the Manager Sales Training and Personal Certification.

Market development: Identify new markets, client opportunities, and strategic partnerships to strengthen DNV’s market position. Scout for new partners and develop channel strategies to generate leads and expand market reach.

Sales execution: Implement initiatives to improve market penetration and sales effectiveness. Ensure strong pipeline management and accurate forecasting. Co-develop the Country Price Policy and ensure alignment with internal guidelines. Oversee the sales process and ensure high data quality and smooth handovers to Operations.

Customer engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers and stakeholders. Drive customer satisfaction and support the resolution of complaints when required. Uphold DNV’s values and reputation in all sales activities.

Team leadership: Lead, coach, and support the Sales Team in negotiations and daily activities. Empower and develop team members to achieve high performance. Monitor individual performance, identify development needs, and take corrective actions when needed. Foster collaboration within the sales department and across the organization.

What We Offer

This is a challenging role with great rewards. For the right person, this is the perfect opportunity to grow and make an impact.

• Flexible working: Start between 7:30 and 9:30, with hybrid working (60% office availability)
• Flexible working hours and 30 vacation days (based on full-time employment)
• Appropriate compensation and good fringe benefits
• Exciting international environment and potential development within our multinational company
• Enthusiastic work environment among like-minded people
• Social and motivated team where you can contribute with your own ideas and actions
• A career path in training and certification services

Profit Share: You’ll be part of our global profit share scheme that means we all share in our success as a business. If we profit, so do you. This will be part of our Total Compensation approach each year and depends on our year-end results.

Insurance: Taking care of you with travel, life, and accident insurance.

Pension Schemes: We care about your long-term financial security and prioritize pension and retirement benefits to reflect our caring values.

Professional Development: We believe in the 70/20/10 learning model, where 70% of your learning comes from performing your everyday tasks and working on different projects, new areas and initiatives to gain new skills. 20% from working with others and mentoring and the rest from formal education.

Hybrid Working: Adapting to the changing world of work around the world.

Purpose-led organization: You become part of a world-leading company where we know and live our purpose; to safeguard life, property, and the environment, with the opportunity to tackle global change through your work.

Supportive and caring culture: We offer opportunities to connect through social and professional networks. Our largest community CONNECT, organizes after-work events and informal meetings throughout the year.

Attractive rewards: We focus on work/life balance and offer employees flexible working hours and workplace, annual vacation allowance, competitive pension, insurance, and a global profit share scheme.

For more information about the position, please contact our Manager Sales & Training – Andre Schoonhoven
Andre.Schoonhoven@dnv.com (+31) 643295379

About You

Leadership skills: You inspire and empower your team through coaching, feedback, and example. You know how to build a high-performing sales team.

Strategic thinking: You combine vision with execution and can translate strategy into action. You have strong analytical and commercial capabilities.

Communication: You communicate clearly and effectively in both Dutch and English and build strong relationships with stakeholders.

Sales expertise: You have experience in sales planning, forecasting, and pipeline management. You understand the dynamics of the market and can act on opportunities.

Customer focus: You know how to build trust and satisfaction with customers and partners.

Resilience & energy: You stay motivated and proactive, even in challenging situations. You bring high energy and a growth mindset.