General Manager Benelux
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Job Location:
Tiel - Netherlands
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
09-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
An exceptional opportunity to lead the Benelux commercial business of a high-performance global instrumentation & technology company that protects water quality around the world.
This will suit a General Manager from a B2B sales background or Senior Sales Leader who has held P&L devised and executed accelerated growth strategies in sectors that utilise analytical instrumentation / technical equipment and who has effectively led national sales/services teams including the leadership of managers.
The Opportunity
Motivated by the highest possible stakes of climate change and global health at Hach () a Veralto company were working together with customers to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment.
The General Manager Benelux will be based remotely in NL or Belgium visiting the Tiel office weekly and spending 2 to 3 days each week with customers and associates. The jobholder will manage P&L and directly lead a sales & customer care group of 30 (plus dotted line indirect responsibility across 30 associates in field service engineering).
The General Manager will develop and execute transformative growth strategies and customer plans that leverage Hachs strong business and technology foundation. The GM will input to strategic planning provide inspirational leadership accelerate sales growth of Hachs solutions deliver exceptional services to the customer-installed base embrace lean methodology and enhance profitability and market share.
In this role a typical day will look like:
Deliver Country Business Target Revenue costs and profits as well as Country Working Capital
Develop and execute commercial strategies to achieve accelerated growth targets while increasing customer satisfaction.
Be an active communicator throughout the organization build strong relationships with teams peers Senior Management and Global stakeholders to maximize our win as a team spirit
Provide outstanding leadership that promotes followership professional development and engagement through shared purpose and values
Act as the Managing Director of the local entity in Benelux
Education Background and Skill Requirements:
Progressive commercial experience including a sales leadership background (optimally including services too) within largescale international B2B organizations (ideally hardware / tech instrumentation / diagnostic tools etc)
Demonstrated track record of driving commercial growth with a focus on customer acquisition market share expansion and operating margins
Seasoned leader and a manager of managers ideally on a national scale providing inspiration coaching and mentorship to leaders
Has both strategic and tactical capabilities can analyze the market competitors and company strengths and weaknesses while designing winning commercial strategies
Strong operational and analytical mindset. Comfortable managing a complex high-performance and KPI-driven business with a strong focus on data reporting and continuous improvement
Superior interpersonal and communication skills (speaks fluent English and ideally also Dutch. French would be advantageous)
Bachelors degree required MBA or Masters preferred
About Hach
Motivated by the highest possible stakes of climate change and global health were working together within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment. More about us: is proud to part of the Water Quality segment of Veralto ( NYSE: VLTO) a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water safe food and medicine and trusted essential goods.
When you join Veraltos vibrant global network of >17000 associates you join a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility: where the work you do has an everyday impact on the resources and essentials we all rely on and where youll have valuable opportunities to deepen your skillset pursue your ambitions and grow your career. Together were Safeguarding the Worlds Most Vital Resources and building rewarding careers along the way.
At Veralto we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences both visible and not found in our workforce workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.
Unsolicited Assistance
We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at any of the Veralto companies in any form without a valid signed search agreement in place for the specific position approved by Talent Acquisition will be deemed the sole property of Veralto and its companies. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Veralto and its companies because of the unsolicited referral.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Restaurant Experience
- Hospitality Experience
- Interviewing
- Management Experience
- Profit & Loss
- Employment & Labor Law
- Sanitation
- Leadership Experience
- P&L Management
- Restaurant Management
- Retail Management
- Recruiting
About Company
We’re focused on ensuring water quality for people around the world by making water analysis better – faster, simpler, greener and more informative. Since our founding we have led the industry in developing innovative solutions to help our customers analyze their water more efficientl ... View more
