Commercial Sales Manager- Components

Job Title: Commercial Sales Manager – Components

Location: The Netherlands

About the Role:

Our client, a leading enterprise-focused distributor, is seeking an experienced Commercial Sales Manager to lead a specialist sales team in proactively identifying new customers and expanding existing business within The Netherlands.

You’ll be responsible for positioning the value of the company’s components offerings, working closely with the commercial team and supplier stakeholders to drive new business opportunities. This role offers the chance to stay at the forefront of technology, engage with senior stakeholders across diverse markets, and partner with world-leading brands.

The components division represents some of the most industry-leading enterprise storage vendors, including Seagate, Western Digital, Toshiba, Micron, Solidigm, and Kioxia.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Leading, coaching, and mentoring a team of 3+ account managers in The Netherlands.
• Taking the commercial lead in developing relationships and opportunities alongside the commercial team and technology suppliers.
• Working with account managers to identify and onboard new accounts across multiple market verticals.
• Developing existing focus accounts to contribute to overall business growth.
• Building and executing business plans within vertical markets to align with the company’s enterprise strategy.
• Leading meetings and presentations to drive component sales.
• Maintaining an accurate pipeline and forecasts to support business growth.
• Setting and measuring key objectives for the sales team.
• Providing product and market training to local sales teams, becoming a trusted advisor.
• Applying strong commercial awareness and a value-add approach to maximize profitability in complex, multi-vendor solution proposals.
• Developing strong local relationships with key vendors and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implementing and driving a high-performance culture where team members feel valued, empowered, and motivated to succeed.
• Developing a growth strategy for the team and identifying new business opportunities that align with company strengths.
• Maintaining high levels of motivation to drive towards weekly, monthly, and annual targets while ensuring a strong team morale.
• Encouraging internal relationships with teams such as Marketing, Customer Service, and Credit Control to enhance collaboration.
• Demonstrating strong awareness and commitment to Ethics, Compliance, and Company Code of Conduct.

About You:

The ideal candidate will have a commercial and sales-driven mindset, with the ability to support sales teams and reseller/partner networks in discovering new opportunities and growing business. You should be comfortable seeking out new opportunities personally, both within existing and new customers.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Excellent coaching and mentoring skills, with the ability to evaluate and provide meaningful feedback.
• A positive, can-do attitude and willingness to contribute to team success.
• Strong analytical skills to identify market trends and patterns.
• Proven motivational leadership to ensure the team remains engaged and driven.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Experience leading a consultative sales process.
• Knowledge of server, storage, or networking markets is preferred.
• Strong presentation skills and the ability to lead meetings effectively.
• Problem-solving mindset and self-motivation to drive priorities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced team environment.
• Proven track record in an external sales role.

What’s in It for You?

The company offers a rewarding benefits package, including:

• 25 days holiday, increasing to 27 with service.
• 10% pension scheme (5% employer, 5% employee).
• Company car & fuel card.
• Quarterly bonus scheme with a catch-up feature.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Death in service benefit.
• Loyalty awards at key service milestones.
• Career development programs for fast-track progression.
• A collaborative and dynamic work environment.

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements