Strategic Account & Growth Manager

Den Bosch, reference 2026-00532

Job description

Synopsis
As Strategic Account & Growth Manager Netherlands, you are responsible for driving commercial performance and unlocking growth within a portfolio of key national accounts. While the role includes strategic ownership, the primary focus is on accelerating revenue, outperforming targets, and creating tangible commercial impact.
This is not a traditional account management role focused on maintaining relationships. Instead, it is a commercially driven position at the intersection of strategy and execution, where you actively push the business forward, identify growth levers, and translate strategy into measurable results.
You operate at head-office level within an international matrix organization and act as a key driver of performance across both B2B and B2C segments (approximately 50/50).

Key responsibilities

• Drive sales growth, profitability, and KPI performance within key national accounts
• Identify and unlock new commercial opportunities within existing customer relationships
• Develop and execute data-driven account and growth strategies
• Take ownership of volumes, targets, pricing, and commercial negotiations at HQ level
• Continuously monitor performance and steer based on data, insights, and market developments
• Collaborate closely with marketing, sales, and supply chain teams to maximize commercial impact
• Challenge and align internal stakeholders (including field sales) to ensure strong execution
• Operate effectively within an international matrix and align with European stakeholders

Requirements

You are a commercially sharp and ambitious professional who is driven by results and motivated by growth. You combine analytical strength with a proactive, performance-oriented mindset and take ownership of your business.
You are not a traditional relationship-focused account manager, but someone who actively drives sales, challenges opportunities, and delivers against targets. You thrive in an environment where performance is measured and where you can make a visible impact.
This role is ideally suited for a high-potential profile: someone with strong capabilities, a solid educational foundation, and the ambition to grow into broader commercial leadership roles within an international organization.

Requirements & qualifications

• Approximately 4–7 years of experience in a strategic commercial role (sales, account management, or similar) within an international environment
• Proven track record in driving sales, growth, and commercial performance
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Experience working with KPIs, targets, and performance management
• Ability to operate at different stakeholder levels, including head-office level
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree is a strong plus
• High learning agility and clear ambition to develop further
• C2 level of Dutch
• Professional proficiency in English
• French is a plus, but not a must
• Willingness to travel regularly (approximately 40%)
• Based in the Netherlands

Working conditions

The company offers a highly competitive and comprehensive compensation package, aligned with both the impact of the role and the development potential it offers:

• Gross annual salary between €90,000 and €105,000 (including holiday allowance and fixed bonus components)
• Variable bonus based on individual and team performance
• Additional group bonus linked to overall company results
• Company car with European fuel/charging card
• Very attractive pension scheme
• 39 vacation days based on a full-time contract
• Home office allowance and expense reimbursement policy
• Extensive insurance and wellbeing benefits
• Strong focus on training, development, and internal career progression
• Share participation program and additional employee benefits

Work location

Den Bosch

Company description

Our client is a leading international A-brand with a strong reputation for innovation, quality, and sustainability. Operating within a complex global matrix organization, the company is known for its long-term vision, technological leadership, and high professional standards.
People development is deeply embedded in the culture. Collaboration, internal mobility, and continuous learning are actively encouraged. The organization invests heavily in talent and offers strong long-term career paths, making it an ideal environment for ambitious professionals looking to grow into broader commercial leadership roles.
Working here means contributing to impactful solutions in an environment where performance, development, and strategic thinking go hand in hand.

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Recruiter contact

Katja Heurkens-Grunewald, Eindhoven
katja@undutchables.nl
+31(0)6-41198852