Key Account Manager

What will your duties as a Key Account Manager look like?

• You are in contact with an international customer portfolio, specifically with companies active in the food processing industry. 
• You map out their needs and expectations and provide tailor-made solutions together with your colleagues.
• Together with the internal sales and engineering departments, you make an accurate proposal based on the needs. 
• After preparing the quotations, you follow them up closely.
• You offer the necessary technical sales support for questions and always strive to provide a substantiated answer. 
• You will provide technical and commercial support during machine demonstrations at customers' locations or in your own demo centre.
• For this Key Account Manager position, all communication is in Spanish and English.
• You negotiate with customers to finalize sales contracts. 
• Additionally, you attend international trade fairs as part of your job.
• You are constantly seeking new market insights and trends.
• You also inform R&D when discovering possible machine optimisations or developments in the market. 
• This position involves regular international travel.

For this Key Account Manager job, we are looking for someone with the following skills: 

• You have a very good command of Spanish and English, both written and oral. 
• You have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical or economic field. 
• If you do not have a technical education, you can compensate for this with relevant experience. 
• Experience in sales is an absolute must, more specifically in investment goods, technical sector/goods and this within a B2B environment. 
• Regular international travel is not a problem for you, both within and outside Europe (+/- 50 overnight stays per year).
• You are proactive, diplomatic, stress-resistant and accurate. 
• You are a good communicator and enjoy interacting with people. 

A machine builder specialising in high-end systems for the food industry is seeking a Spanish and English-speaking Key Account Manager for their global customer portfolio.

The company is located in West Flanders.

You will join a market leader that operates internationally and offers high-tech solutions.

In 2025, you will move to a brand new building in a very pleasant environment.

Enjoy a pleasant working atmosphere with great colleagues in a modern setting.

Take on a challenging, exciting job that involves international interactions with people from all over the world.

You will be given the necessary autonomy and responsibility within this role.

Internal training will be provided at the start to gain a good understanding of their technical solutions.

Based on your expertise, knowledge, and experience, you will be offered an attractive salary package complemented by fringe benefits.