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Business Development Manager

Antwerp, Belgium · Belgium · Gent, East Flanders, Belgium · Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Belgium

Company Overview

We’ve been pioneers in fire safety since 1939. And we’re continually expanding our expertise into other areas, such as risk and emergency management, process safety, forensics and digital innovation. Our purpose? To make the world a safer place.

We collaborate with experts, customers and communities around the world. By developing new ideas, improving standards and sharing solutions, we make a real difference.

We believe diversity isn’t a trend. It’s in our DNA. At Jensen Hughes, you’re welcome as you are—regardless of age, gender, background, orientation or path in life. Your uniqueness makes us stronger. Our culture is built on trust, honesty and personal growth. We celebrate our differences, reflected in our inclusive teams and global networks. Together, we’re building an environment where everyone can thrive.

Ready to make an impact? At Jensen Hughes, we believe that together we can achieve more.

About the job:

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Business Development Manager to join our organisation in the building safety services sector. The successful candidate will drive growth through innovative solutions and a client-focused approach, ensuring the highest levels of safety for our clients. The position will also serve as a Market Leader, blending technical expertise with business development to achieve strategic goals.

This role can either suit someone looking for part time role or can be full time combining business development and technical work.

 

If full time its important that the applicant has experience in performing technical consulting or engineering tasks independently or as part of a project team, in the fire safety sector.

Responsibilities

  • Strategy Development and Implementation: Develop and implement strategies to identify and capitalise on new business opportunities.
  • Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with potential and existing clients.
  • Market Analysis: Analyse market trends and competition to identify opportunities for growth and improvement.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams to translate client needs into concrete solutions and services.
  • Proposals and Presentations: Prepare and present commercial proposals and technical deliverables to clients.
  • Service Positioning: Contribute to the development and positioning of our services within the building safety sector.
  • Client Satisfaction: Ensure excellent client satisfaction through continuous follow-up and support.
  • Revenue Growth: Achieve revenue growth and meet established key performance indicators (KPIs).
  • Thought Leadership: Establish credibility with clients by managing a high level of thought leadership and providing technical expertise.
  • Mentorship: Support cross-functional team initiatives, including mentoring team members.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field, such as Engineering, or Safety Management.

Experience:

  • Minimum 5 years in business development, in the building or service industry.
  • 5 years of experience in technical consulting or engineering work, with a proven track record of cultivating client relationships.
  • Significant expertise in areas such as fire protection engineering, risk-informed engineering, or related fields.

Skills:

  • Advanced communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
  • Strong analytical and organisational skills with a result-driven mindset.
  • Proficiency in preparing technical proposals and delivering sales presentations.

Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with safety regulations and standards in the building sector is a strong plus.

Languages: Fluency in Dutch and English is essential; knowledge of French is a strong advantage.

Personal Attributes: Self-starter with a proactive attitude and strategic thinking capabilities.

Mobility: Willingness to travel within Belgium both to client sites and between offices. This role can be based from any of our offices in Belgium on a hybrid basis. We have offices in Ghent, Luven and Antwerp.

What We Offer

  • A challenging and versatile role within a growing and innovative company.
  • A competitive salary package with additional benefits.
  • Flexible working
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • A dynamic working environment with passionate colleagues.
  • The chance to contribute to overall safety through innovative solutions.

Are you ready to apply your commercial acumen and strategic insight to develop our services in the building safety sector?

Jensen Hughes is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.


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Jensen Hughes will occasionally augment a recruiting search through agencies for certain positions when business conditions warrant. Jensen Hughes will not accept resumes, inquiries or proposals from recruiting agencies as an acceptable method to consider a candidate. 3rd party recruiting agencies must sign a standard Jensen Hughes agreement after being evaluated and accepted by a Human Resources or Talent Acquisition manager, or member of the talent acquisition team. Hiring managers and employees of Jensen Hughes are not authorized to accept resumes, engage in fee-based searches through recruiting firms or sign a search agreement. Please note this policy does not apply to “staffing firms” or firms that are involved with hiring temporary staff. Any recruiting agency interested in being considered may contact our recruiting team at jensenhughesrecruiting.com.

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