General Manager - Benelux

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An exceptional opportunity to lead the Benelux commercial business of a high-performance global instrumentation & technology company that protects water quality around the world. An ideal candidate will come from a B2B sales background, or a senior sales leader who has held P&L, devised and executed accelerated growth strategies in sectors that utilise analytical instrumentation / technical equipment, and 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, we’re 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 Hach’s strong business and technology foundation. The GM will input to strategic planning, provide inspirational leadership, accelerate sales growth of Hach’s 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 large-scale, 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)
• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or Masters preferred

About Hach

Motivated by the highest possible stakes of climate change and global health, we’re working together within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment. More about us:

Hach is proud to be 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 Veralto’s vibrant global network of >17,000 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 you’ll have valuable opportunities to deepen your skillset, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career. Together, we’re Safeguarding the World’s 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.

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