Daikin Europe NV (DENV) is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries Limited, a Japanese outstanding company and worldwide the biggest developer, producer and supplier of HVAC-R (heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration) solutions, including heating pumps and cooling technology.DENV is Daikin's sales, R&D, and production headquarters for Europe, the Middle-East and Africa. The headquarter has Belgian offices in Brussels, Ghent and Ostend, as well as 8 production plants, 24 sales subsidiaries and offices and a whole network of independent distributors and dealers across the EMEA region.Department
The Distributor Sales Department is in charge of the sales to independent Distributors in the territory of Daikin Europe NV.
The Distributor Sales team is located in Brussels.
Your functionThe main responsibility of the Area Sales Responsible is to develop the business together with our network of distributors. Once you master the operational support, you will grow into a role where you become the expert of your market. With your knowledge on your distributor(s) and market(s), you define and execute mid and long term commercial strategies. This role will allow you to get to know the ins and outs of Daikin Europe NV to allow you to progress into our organization.In this function you will:
Establish a strong partnership with your distributor(s)
Build a profound knowledge of the local markets and its players.
Prepare, plan and implement commercial strategies and action plan (sales route, pricing, marketing, ...).
Support the distributors locally in :
Dealer events and exhibitions
Product Launches
Securing key projects and key accounts
Follow-up of the actual results versus the budget, including keeping an eye on the operational & planning flows determining the results (market demand, forecast, payments, quality, …)
Travel - up to 25% of your time.
Your profile
You have a Master in Economics or Commercial Engineering; or you already acquired a first professional experience in a similar function.
You are an independent worker who is stimulated by new challenges, full of initiative, pro-active and you are always ready to grasp new opportunities.
Above all, you are communicative - definitely in English. Other European languages are a plus.
We are looking for candidates with an analytical mindset, a strong commercial attitude and a sound interest for technological products.
Our offerAt Daikin, you can count on a varied job with an international market leader that stimulates its people to grow and to work together. We offer you an open ended contract. You will be given extensive training and will be well supported from the start. The position carries a competitive salary and a package of extra-legal benefits.Daikin Europe is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries Ltd. and the leading provider of heating, cooling, ventilation, air purification, and refrigeration technology. The company designs, manufactures and brings to market a broad portfolio of equipment, as well as tailor-made solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial purposes in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). To date, Daikin EMEA has over 12 000 employees across more than 59 consolidated subsidiaries. It has 12 major manufacturing facilities based in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Austria, and the UK. Our aim is to drive sustainable and effective solutions, sparking a good climate for the generations to come. And all this can only be achieved because of our People.Good climate starts with people Our employees are the beating heart of our company. At Daikin, you get to work in a positive environment backed by trust, creativity and continuous improvement. Together, we create our top-quality solutions by empowering talented teams. You will get plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. We are deeply committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that reflects the communities we serve. Good climate starts with people.
