Vast dienstverband (permanent contract). Locatie: Brusselsesteenweg 562, 9050 Gent.

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As a Business Development Manager, you sit at the center of Group S’s B2B commercial development strategy. Your role involves attracting new customers, nurturing existing prospects, and positioning Group S as an essential partner for self-employed individuals, entrepreneurs, and businesses in Belgium.

You are both a hunter of new opportunities and an ambassador of HR expertise and corporate services. Through commercial drive and relationship-building abilities, you directly contribute to organizational growth.

A typical day includes:

Building and activating trust-based relationships through active prospecting, maintaining existing contacts, and reactivating prospects to generate commercial opportunities
Representing Group S at events and strategic networks, identifying opportunities in East Flanders region
Managing the complete commercial process from needs analysis through proposals, negotiations, and contract signing
Maximizing relationship value through cross-selling and up-selling collaborations
Serving as an internal bridge, working closely with consultants, delivery managers, and product specialists
Defining and executing your commercial action plan with clear objectives

Ideal candidate requirements:

Demonstrable experience in business development and B2B sales roles
Basic knowledge of Belgian social legislation
Excellent communication, organizational, and initiative skills
CRM tools and commercial process knowledge (Microsoft Dynamics experience is a bonus)
Persuasive, results-oriented approach with strong negotiation abilities
Excellent Dutch proficiency; additional languages are advantageous

Who we are

Group S operates as more than a social secretariat, leveraging 80 years of expertise and 750 passionate colleagues supporting businesses through all growth phases. The mission combines innovation, expertise, and proximity addressing HR challenges.

Why choose Group S

Stimulating, supportive work environment aligned with your needs
Human-centered, motivating atmosphere emphasizing collaboration, respect, and growth
Customized onboarding and training from day one
Genuine flexibility with remote work, flexible hours, and organizational freedom
Attractive, flexible compensation package with competitive salary, Flex@Group S plan, net allowances, and bonuses
Permanent 38-hour weekly contract with 12 ADV days plus one additional leave day from hire date (33 total vacation days)
Concrete benefits including meal vouchers, eco vouchers, company car, fuel card, healthcare insurance, group insurance, mobile phone/tablet, laptop, and home internet

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