{"id":7678,"date":"2026-09-30T06:44:37","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T06:44:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bakker.be\/vacatures_\/business-development-manager-cee-12410\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T06:44:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T06:44:37","slug":"business-development-manager-cee-12410","status":"publish","type":"vacatures_","link":"https:\/\/bakker.be\/en\/vacatures_\/business-development-manager-cee-12410\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Development Manager CEE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Bakker &amp; Partners is exclusively searching for our client, active as a worldwide known supplier of lubricants and greases, for an <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Business Development Manager CEE<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>You know the automotive market. You know lubricants. And you know where the opportunities are.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Our client, an international player in lubricants and greases, is looking for a Business Development Manager Automotive CEE to grow its presence across Central and Eastern Europe.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>We are looking for a <strong>hunter<\/strong>, someone who knows the automotive lubricant market, understands the distribution landscape and brings a strong network across the region.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>You can be based in CEE or elsewhere in Europe. What matters is that you bring the region with you: the network, the market knowledge and ideally one of the local languages.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Your biggest challenge<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Turn market knowledge and relationships into growth.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>You will identify new opportunities, open doors with distributors, motor factors, OEMs and other key automotive players, and turn these relationships into long-term business.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>You combine commercial drive with strategic thinking and work closely with colleagues across the organisation to make opportunities happen.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>What you&#8217;ll do<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Hunt for new business<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Identify and develop new business opportunities across Automotive, On- &amp; Off-Highway and Agricultural markets. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Build and manage a strong pipeline across the CEE region. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Turn opportunities into sustainable commercial growth. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Build strong partnerships<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Develop long-term relationships with distributors, motor factors, OEMs and key automotive players. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Use your network and market knowledge to open new doors. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Understand customer needs and create win-win partnerships. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Shape the market strategy<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Monitor market trends, competition and customer needs. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Identify where the company can grow and translate opportunities into concrete business plans. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Share market insights and best practices with the wider commercial team. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Make things happen<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Lead negotiations around contracts, pricing and supply agreements. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Work closely with Sales, Marketing, Product Management, Customer Service and Supply Chain. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Take ownership and drive solutions when challenges arise. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>This is you<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>At least 5 years of experience in international business development or senior sales, ideally within automotive lubricants and\/or the automotive aftermarket. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Strong knowledge of the CEE lubricants distribution landscape. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>An existing network across the Balkan\/CEE region. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>A proven track record in hunting new business and driving growth. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Commercially driven, entrepreneurial and comfortable working autonomously. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>A strong team player who enjoys working across countries and functions. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Fluent in English and at least one Central or Eastern European language. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Croatian, Serbian or Hungarian are particularly relevant. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Willing to travel approximately 20\u201330%. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Where you live is less important than the region you know.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>What&#8217;s in it for you?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>A key commercial role with direct impact on the company&#8217;s growth. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>The freedom to build a market rather than simply maintain one. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>An international role across multiple countries and cultures. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>A growing organisation where initiative and entrepreneurship are encouraged. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Opportunities for both vertical and lateral career growth. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>A competitive salary package aligned with your experience and local market. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>The autonomy and trust to make things happen. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Ready to make things happen?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>If you know the market, have the network and enjoy hunting for opportunities, we&#8217;d love to hear from you.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","job-category":[63],"job-lang":[76],"job-state":[51],"job-type":[30],"class_list":["post-7678","vacatures_","type-vacatures_","status-publish","hentry","job-category-sales-marketing","job-lang-en","job-state-antwerpen","job-type-permanent"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Business Development Manager CEE - Bakker &amp; Partners<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, 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