Business Development Manager - Digital Business

Antwerpen, Gent, Hasselt, Leuven
Sales, Management & Support
Professional, Freelancer
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As a Business Development Manager at Cegeka, working within the Digital Business department, you are responsible for actively bringing in new customers and prospects for the Industry (manufacturing, automotive, oil & gas, chemicals, etc.), utilities and finance & insurance market. You focus on generating new leads, opening doors and identifying new opportunities within our area of expertise, including application development, integration services, application management services, DevSecOps, and more. Digital Business offers innovative solutions to structurally modernise existing application landscapes.  We provide strategic advice on how to successfully complete a digital transformation technologically and organisationally. Outdated applications can be renewed to make optimal use of Cloud capabilities.   In addition, Digital Business integrates existing application landscapes with new applications and develops customised software.  How do we make this a success with Cegeka? By doing what we do best: offering high-quality solutions using our Agile mentality and best development practices. Do you see yourself as a Business Development Manager contributing to this success story? Then you may be the person we are looking for!  

  • You actively approach potential customers through various channels, including your own network, internal Cegeka network, cold calling, social media (LinkedIn), networking events to to proactively present and sell our Applications solutions.
  • You enjoy making new customer contacts and expanding your network within the sectors in which we operate.
  • You detect needs in potential customers and engage in conversations to identify the needs.
  • You follow up the detected opportunities and in collaboration with the presales architects you work out concrete offers.
  • You work together with the sales team to manage the sales pipeline and track the progress of deals.
  • You also work closely together with the marketing team to develop targeted campaigns that keep potential customers 'warm' and provide them with relevant content to maintain and nurture their interest throughout the sales process.
  • You draft targeted sales strategies and sector plans to attract new customers, open up sectors and close deals.

What you need to succeed:

  • We are looking for a strong networker with solid sales experience in the Industry (manufacturing, automotive, oil & gas, chemicals, etc.), utilities and finance or insurance market.
  • You are an experienced sales (hunter) who opens doors and generates new leads, having a real ‘hunter’ attitude.
  • You have at least 3 years experience in a similar sales role within the IT sector, preferably in the application domain.
  • You are driven and result-oriented with a passion for sales and bringing in new customers.
  • You have a very strong sales drive to make new contacts: so having excellent communication and negotiation skills are a must.
  • You can empathize perfectly with the customer needs and work with them to find creative solutions.
  • You are proactive and independent, with a hands-on mentality.
  • You present fluently, are communicatively strong and convincing. This in both Dutch and English. French is an asset.

What are we offering:

  • We ask a lot of you and your talents! Fortunately, you also get a lot in return! Competencies and character are essential to us, alongside experience and ambitions. Cegeka continuously invests in talent management so that every employee can realise his potential.
  • You will join a Top Employer!
  • A competitive salary completed with fringe benefits. An electrical company car with charging card or mobility budget, lunch vouchers, eco vouchers, interesting group and hospitalisation insurance, a mobile phone subscription, flat-rate expense allowances, a powerful laptop and the opportunity to give your salary package a personal touch thanks to our Flex Reward Plan.
  • Flexible working hours and a nice work/life balance.
  • A top team: in which new fresh ideas and initiatives are always welcome! Team events, monthly happy hours and an always legendary company party are also part of this.
  • Tailormade guidance: throughout your career, you will be guided by our people managers. So you have a point of contact, a personal coach and a sparring partner.
  • Continuous learning: through innovation centres, reading groups, knowledge sharing meetings, hackathons, participation in conferences and external training courses, we focus on knowledge sharing and learning.
  • Opportunity to grow: depending on your own interests and initiatives, Cegeka offers various horizontal and vertical career paths.
  • Hybrid working: you work from a Cegeka office in your area (Hasselt, Leuven, Antwerp, Ghent), combined with working from home.
  • We value sustainability by pursuing carbon neutrality with the electrification of our vehicle fleet and an eco-friendly data center. We develop innovative solutions with a positive impact on the environment, people and society, and strive for an inclusive and diverse work environment where everyone is valued and heard.

Aspire to more: our promise to you!

At Cegeka you get all the opportunities you need to develop further as a professional. Together we discover what you really want to do for our clients and colleagues. We would like to invite you to grow with us. In an unprecedented variety of challenging and meaningful IT projects. Make your mark on projects with interesting customers where we can make the difference. Aspire to more!


We are always working together here. Intensively, with lots of fun and commitment. It is a culture driven by family values: full of trust, people-oriented, open, loyal and respectful. We offer a lot of freedom and responsibility. We want you to be part of the next phase of a proud, successful, fast-growing, innovative, European IT company full of ambitions.

Application flow

1. Apply

If the role is interesting apply, or get in touch with the dedicated recruiter for more details.

2. Assessment

Our Recruitment team will take a look at your application and let you know the next steps.

3. Meet us

Within two steps we will meet and we can discover together if we are a match on both sides.

4. Time to start!

Accepted our proposal? Great! We look forward to working with you.

Do you have any questions about this role?

Let's connect.

Marlies Vanspauwen

marlies.vanspauwen@cegeka.com
+32 11 240234
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