Global Sales Director

At Hans Boodt Mannequins, we are looking for a Global Sales Director.

As Global Sales Director, you will have global responsibility for sales policy, strategy, and performance, while ensuring sustainable growth in revenue and the customer portfolio. You will bring structure, consistency, and inspiring leadership to an organization that is evolving from individually driven sales towards a predictable, scalable commercial team.

From our headquarters in Zwijndrecht, we work with clients around the world to bring brands to life. We are the undisputed innovation leader in the mannequin industry, serving customers in more than 75 countries. Our strength lies in character: unique mannequins, designed and produced with craftsmanship and vision.

We work with leading brands in fashion and sportswear and are constantly evolving. Working at HBM means being part of an organization that is young at heart, thinks creatively, and is always looking ahead. As we continue to expand internationally, we are looking for a Global Sales Director to take our commercial organization to the next level.

• Translate company objectives into an international sales strategy by region and country;

• Work closely with and directly manage the Sales Director Northern Europe, Sales Director Southern Europe, and Sales Director North America;

• Take ownership of Export Countries & Partners;

• Introduce and strengthen structure and cadence across the sales organization, including pipeline management, forecasting, conversion, and account and country performance;

• Actively join key account meetings while maintaining operational oversight of the sales team;

• Potentially take responsibility for a specific region.

• Experience in scaling an international sales organization, ideally from €15–50 million towards a larger scale;

• Hands-on leadership: equally comfortable in the boardroom as in front of a customer;

• Strong in structure and KPI discipline - not a pure "closer/hunter" mentality;

• Strong coaching skills: develops managers rather than personally driving every deal;

• International mindset, comfortable working across multiple countries, cultures, and distribution models;

• Familiarity with logistics and operational processes, as well as international trade agreements;

• Affinity with customer service as an integral part of the commercial chain;

• Pragmatic, results-driven, and comfortable in a scale-up environment.

• A key position within the Operational Management Team of an internationally growing company;

• The opportunity to shape an international sales organization and its structure;

• An organization with a Dutch, Rebellious, Young, Creative, and Innovative mindset;

• The opportunity to work directly with the CEO, COO, and CFO in a flat yet agile organization;

• Based in Zwijndrecht, with international travel being an integral part of the role;

• A gross monthly salary of €7,500–€9,000, depending on experience.