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Senior Director European Sales
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote · Europe
Experience
Lead / principal · 10+ years
Job description
The Sr. Director of European Sales owns regional commercial strategy and execution for the Global Semiconductors business across Europe, leading customer engagement, revenue growth, opportunity prioritization, and forecast discipline. The role is the senior commercial leader for the European region and sets commercial priorities for EU and APAC sales reporting into the position.
At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time
- Work mode
- Remote · Europe
- Pay
- EUR 150,000 – 170,000 / year
What you'll do
- Own the European sales strategy, revenue plan, account coverage model, and growth priorities for the assigned semiconductor market
- Lead regional funnel creation, qualification, prioritization, and progression to improve win rate, forecast accuracy, and deal velocity
- Develop and maintain executive-level customer relationships across strategic OEMs, regional accounts, and ecosystem partners
- Ensure regional commercial actions are aligned with global business objectives including those driven by Key Account Directors, market priorities, and operating cadence
- Drive disciplined use of CRM, funnel reviews, account plans, and commercial KPIs across the European sales organization
- Coordinate with Product Management and Applications Engineering to prioritize customer requests, technical engagement, and commercial resources
- Ensure customer commitments, RFQs, quotes, and major programs are clearly qualified, prioritized, and supported by the right cross-functional owners
- Serve as the regional escalation point for commercial priorities, customer issues, and cross-functional execution barriers
- Lead and develop the European sales team, establishing clear goals, operating expectations, and accountability for performance
- Build a culture of disciplined commercial execution, customer focus, and transparent communication across regions and functions
- Partner with global leadership to support organizational change, talent development, and consistent commercial processes
What we're looking for
- Bachelor's required
- 10+ years of experience in complex B2B sales, semiconductor equipment, industrial technology, or engineered products
- Strong experience leading regional sales teams and managing strategic customer relationships in Europe
- Demonstrated ability to own revenue plans, commercial KPIs, funnel discipline, and forecast accountability
- Ability to lead through influence across Sales, Product Management, Applications Engineering, Operations, and Business Lines
- Excellent executive communication, negotiation, organizational, and leadership skills
Nice to have
- Advanced degree preferred
- Semiconductor Industry Experience
- Strategic Account Management
- Regional Sales Leadership
- MEDDIC / MEDDPICC Processes
- Sales KPI and Funnel Analytics
- Executive Customer Engagement
- Cross-regional and cross-functional experience
- CRM Systems
Your team
Global Semiconductors business
Benefits
- May be eligible for a bonus or other incentive plan, as well as other forms of compensation
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About LouwersHanique
We Facilitate the Next Generation of Technologies
LouwersHanique is a company of IDEX Corporation and a supplier of customer-specific solutions and precision components using technical glass, ceramics and special material combinations. Based in the Eindhoven region (Brainport), it helps solve high-tech industrial issues as a long-term partner of leading high-tech companies around the world.
Key facts
- Eindhoven region (Brainport), Netherlands
- Company of IDEX Corporation
- Supplier of customer-specific solutions and precision components using technical glass, ceramics and special material combinations
- Based in the Eindhoven region (Brainport)
- Can act as an extension of an R&D or engineering team and be involved in an NPI project from the start
What they value
- Long-term partnerships with customers and suppliers based on mutual trust
- Drive for innovation
- Close cooperation with customers throughout the entire lifecycle of a product
- Strive for perfection