Head of Sales BENE & Registered Director – Industrial Maintenance Services (M/F/X)
Your new company
Hays is recruiting a Head of Sales BENE & Registered Director for a client active in industrial maintenance solutions, wear protection and specialised welding. With more than a century of presence on the international market, Castolin is known for its technical expertise, high-value repair solutions and comprehensive industrial support. The Belgian site has around thirty employees and is built on a strong service culture, hands-on field expertise, close customer relationships and continuous skills development. The working environment combines technical know‑how, entrepreneurial spirit and strong customer focus within an international industrial group undergoing major modernisation.
Your new role
In this position, you will lead the commercial team across Belgium and the Netherlands. Your mission is to drive revenue growth while providing strong support, structure and leadership to the team.
Your responsibilities include:
* Organising and coordinating the activities of a team of six sales managers in Belgium and the Netherlands.
* Leading by example: supporting your teams in the field during client visits and demonstrations.
* Actively prospecting new clients and nurturing your existing portfolio (around four days/week on the field), mainly within sectors such as cement, steel, metallurgy, oil & gas, heavy industry, aviation, port operations and defence.
* Maintaining a healthy balance between managing existing accounts and developing new opportunities (50% farming / 50% hunting).
* Developing sales of industrial services: maintenance, repair, coatings and anti‑wear solutions.
* Managing complex sales cycles within demanding industrial environments.
* Successfully closing strategic, high‑value contracts.
* Working closely with the group’s senior management to ensure strategic alignment.
* Managing a role that is 80% business development and 20% people management.
* Operating primarily on-site and in the field; remote work remains exceptional.
You report directly to the President of the group and collaborate daily with the other site directors.
Your profile
* You hold an engineering degree, ideally in metallurgy or chemistry.
* You have proven experience as a Head of Sales, Sales Manager or Maintenance Manager in a technically demanding environment (defence, aeronautics, metallurgy, cement, energy, heavy infrastructure…).
* You have an active network within the defence or armament sector and have already sold services to these stakeholders.
* You have strong experience in selling high-value technical services and managing complex contracts, including multi‑million‑euro agreements.
* You have demonstrated experience in team management and employee development.
* You are fluent in English and French and/or Dutch.
* You are fully available for a highly field-oriented role, with regular travel throughout the Benelux.
What the company offers
* A competitive annual salary package
* Meal vouchers
* 32 days of holiday (40h/week)
* Company car + fuel card
* Professional tools: laptop, mobile phone
* Group and hospitalisation insurance
* Permanent contract
What to do now
Interested in this position? Apply online now or contact Lyne.Bonaccorso@hays.com for more information.
Not exactly what you are looking for but open to a new professional challenge? Do not hesitate to get in touch.