Country Manager - Benelux (m/f/d)

Keywords: Sales, P&L, Transformation, Growth, Software, ERP

Location: Netherlands or Belgium (open, mobile office)

About Us:

Craftview is a private-equity (PE)-backed European software group specializing in ERP and SaaS solutions for small and medium-sized (SMB) businesses in the craft and construction industry, one of Europe's largest and most resilient economic sectors. Skilled trades and construction businesses represent millions of companies across Europe, generating hundreds of billions in annual output and undergoing a rapid digital transformation driven by labor shortages, regulatory complexity, and rising efficiency demands. Generating around €50 million in annual revenue, with nearly 400 employees and more than 10 specialized software businesses across Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, and France, Craftview supports over 25,000 customers with purpose-built software solutions that digitize and simplify every step of project-based work - from quoting and planning to mobile workforce management and invoicing. Backed by strong investors and a clear buy-and-build growth strategy, we combine entrepreneurial spirit with scale, on a mission to simplify and digitize our customers' daily operations while building the leading vertical software ecosystem for Europe’s skilled trades.

About the Role:

Are you an experienced commercial leader who wants more than just a classic sales leadership role? Craftview is looking for a Country Manager Benelux (m/f/d) to lead the commercial development of two established software businesses in the region:

Plenion (Belgium) and Gilde Software (Netherlands).

This is a high-impact leadership role with responsibility for go-to-market strategy, growth, profitability, and team development across Benelux.

We are looking for someone who combines experience in:

• strong sales leadership,
• P&L ownership,
• and driving organizational development and commercial excellence.

Your Responsibilities:

• Define and execute the go-to-market strategy for Plenion and Gilde
• Drive revenue growth and profitability across the Benelux region
• Improve margins at Gilde (reseller business) through stronger pricing and commercial steering
• Scale Plenion’s sales team and strengthen the consulting organization
• Support a successful transition from founder-led commercial leadership at Plenion
• Lead and develop teams across Belgium and the Netherlands
• Professionalize pipeline management, forecasting, KPIs, and sales processes
• Work closely with marketing, consulting, and delivery to enable profitable growth

Your Profile:

• Several years of experience in a senior commercial leadership role (e.g. Country Manager, Commercial Director, Sales Director, CSO, GM with commercial focus)
• Proven P&L / business performance responsibility
• Strong background in ERP, SaaS, or B2B software
• Experience in go-to-market strategy, pricing, margin management, and sales excellence
• Experience with partner/reseller models is a plus
• Strong people leadership and organizational development skills
• Entrepreneurial, hands-on, and execution-focused
• Fluent Dutch and English
• Based in Belgium or the Netherlands (both are welcome)

What We Offer:

• A key leadership role with visible impact in a growing European software group
• Significant ownership and room to shape the Benelux business
• A unique combination of growth, transformation, and team-building
• The opportunity to work across two established companies with clear upside potential
• A strong long-term platform with Craftview

Interested?

If you are excited by the opportunity to combine commercial leadership, P&L responsibility, and transformation in a high-impact regional role, we would love to hear from you.

Regarding any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to jobs@craftview.de