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Verder

Global pumping solutions and scientific equipment

Worldwide Sales Director

Business Development & PartnershipsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeChevry-Cossigny, FranceHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bac +5 qualification in International Commerce, Business Development, or equivalent.
  • At least 10 years of international sales management experience in industry.
  • Experience with multicultural, multi-country teams.
  • Fluent English is essential; a second language is an advantage.
  • Knowledge of international commercial strategy, team management, and subsidiary leadership.
  • Proficiency in technical B2B sales cycles and ability to understand technical offerings such as pumps and HVAC.
  • Strong command of CRM tools and reporting.
  • Strong negotiation and closing skills.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize, maintain a strategic and results-oriented outlook, communicate across cultures, and work effectively in complex international environments.
  • Experience in hierarchical management of subsidiary directors, international network leadership, and change management.

Responsibilities

  • Define, lead, and execute the global sales strategy.
  • Grow revenue across EMEA, the Americas, and APAC; identify new markets, opportunities, and strategic partners; and deploy sales action plans adapted to regional needs.
  • Oversee major commercial negotiations and strategic contracts, and monitor global competition and technology.
  • Manage and lead subsidiary directors and regional managers; structure and optimize the international distributor and partner network.
  • Ensure high customer satisfaction and retention of key partners; establish reliable consolidated sales forecasting processes; and provide strategic sales support to subsidiaries and local teams.
  • Work closely with Business Unit leadership, Marketing, Supply Chain, Production, and R&D.
  • Contribute to product-offering development and market positioning; follow strategic deals from quotation through delivery; and help define innovation priorities and product roadmaps.

Desired Qualifications

  • A second language is an advantage.

About the Company

Verder

Global pumping solutions and scientific equipment

Verder is a global technology company that provides advanced pumping solutions and scientific equipment used across industries. Its products include pumps and precision scientific instruments designed to support processes in research, manufacturing, and other sectors, enabling customers to move liquids, manage pressures, or perform precise measurements as needed. Verder operates through a family-owned structure based in the Netherlands, with over 2,500 employees and a portfolio of leading brands aimed at global niche market leadership. The company differentiates itself through its long history since 1959, ownership culture, entrepreneurial spirit, agility, and a commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals, all aimed at sustainable growth. Verder’s stated mission is to enable progress for its customers, and its objective is to achieve global leadership in targeted niches by serving diverse markets with its specialized equipment and solutions.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Utrecht, Netherlands
Founded
1959

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