VDB Executive Search, LLC

1 Job

5 Employees

About the Company

VDB Executive Search focuses on Dutch and European companies who benefit from finding the best “local” talent in the U.S. This includes companies that already have a presence in the U.S. but also those launching their businesses here. Finding the right candidates to grow your business is the key and is crucial to the continued success of your company.

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Company Name: VDB Executive Search, LLC
Job Title: Vice President of Business Development
Job Description: **Job Title** Vice President of Business Development **Role Summary** Lead and grow the North American account portfolio, building long‑term client relationships, driving new business acquisition, and translating customer brand objectives into customized visibility solutions. **Expectations** - Cultivate strategic partnerships and achieve targeted revenue growth. - Expand account value naturally through continuous upsell and cross‑sell opportunities. - Deliver high‑quality, win–win commercial proposals and maintain a robust pipeline. **Key Responsibilities** - Manage existing North American accounts, deepening long‑term relationships. - Prospect and develop new business in coordination with headquarters. - Serve as trusted advisor: understand brand goals and translate needs into solutions. - Translate customer requirements into tailored proposals, negotiate commercial terms. - Collaborate with marketing, design, production, and logistics teams at headquarters. - Maintain accurate customer, opportunity, and forecast data in CRM systems. - Monitor market trends, provide structured feedback and competitive intelligence. - Travel up to 50 % of time, ensuring consistent client engagement and follow‑up. **Required Skills** - 7+ years of B2B account management or consultative sales experience. - Experience in promotional products, branding, signage, POS, retail solutions or related industries preferred. - Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication at a marketing/brand level. - Proven negotiation and proposal development skills, focused on win–win outcomes. - Portfolio and pipeline management; proficiency with CRM systems. - Self‑directed, priority‑setting, deadline‑oriented; thrives independently yet collaborates across teams. - Creative problem‑solving, ability to propose innovative, customized product ideas. - Willingness to travel frequently (≥ 50 %). **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience (any discipline). - No mandatory certifications; professional sales or account‑management credentials are an advantage.