Business Development Manager Restaurants

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Summary: Van Hessen is seeking a commercial professional for the Restaurant segment and Quick Service chains who identifies opportunities, strengthens relationships, and helps shape the future of restaurant technology. Highlights: 1. Freedom and trust, and the space to make visible impact 2. Working in a One Team culture with colleagues who support each other 3. Building sustainable partnerships and delivering maximum return for customers Hospitality & F&B is in your DNA. You see technology as an opportunity. And building relationships energizes you. Does this sound familiar? Then this is your next step! At Van Hessen, we support our customers in optimizing their cash register systems and Point of Sale (POS). We are looking for a commercial professional for the Restaurant segment and Quick Service chains — someone who identifies opportunities, strengthens relationships, and collaborates with us to shape the future of restaurant technology across the Benelux and beyond. ### **Why Van Hessen?** Here, you work in an organization where Hospitality, F&B, and technology converge. We support hotels and other hospitality venues with high-quality PMS-, POS-, and integrated systems — backed by genuine attention and long-term partnerships. But technology is only part of our story. What truly sets us apart? Our people. We believe in **One Team**: winning together, learning together, growing together. Our promise is clear: **Guide. Deliver. Care.** #### **With us, you get:** * Freedom and trust * A portfolio featuring strong F&B brands * The space to make visible impact * Colleagues who support each other and celebrate successes together ### **Your new challenge** As Business Development Manager Restaurants at Van Hessen Group, you are Van Hessen’s face in the market. You build sustainable partnerships, identify growth opportunities, and advise customers on how to achieve maximum return from our solutions. You move seamlessly between strategy and action: * You manage and develop your own customer portfolio * You generate new business in the Benelux and, in the future, other regions * You advise customers on optimal use of our POS applications (e.g., Simphony, Breeze, and various interfaces) * You translate customer needs into smart, concrete solutions * You steer commercial projects from first meeting to successful closing * You contribute to customer satisfaction, long-term partnerships, and commercial growth * You collaborate intensively with support, implementation, and operations — as **one team** * You spot opportunities others miss — and you seize them. **What do you bring?** * You think commercially and customer-centrically * You communicate effectively, adapt easily, and take initiative * You are results-driven, yet firmly believe in sustainable relationships * You remain calm under pressure and continuously seek personal development **Must-haves:** * Minimum 5 years of commercial experience, preferably within Hospitality and/or F&B and/or IT for Restaurants * Fluent communication in Dutch and English (French is a nice bonus) * Affinity with technology and innovation **Nice-to-haves:** * Experience in a similar business development, sales, or account management role * Affinity with integrations, automation, or IT solutions in Hospitality * Experience with POS systems (Simphony preferred) * Proven track record in both new business acquisition and relationship management **What do we offer?** * An international, growing organization with a warm culture and close-knit team * A commercial role with real responsibility * A competitive salary + annual commission scheme * Company car in the category defined by our lease policy, which you may also use privately, including fuel/charging card * Possibility to work from home, by agreement and in accordance with company policy * Excellent secondary employment conditions * Laptop and mobile phone * Extensive development opportunities via the Van Hessen Academy * A pleasant workplace in Ridderkerk, Netherlands and/or Boortmeerbeek, Belgium ### **Ready for the next step in your career?** Does this sound like your next step? Send your CV and motivation letter to our Recruitment Specialist Sophie Noynaert at sophie@noys.be. We look forward to hearing from you! **One Team. One ambition. One future. Join us.** *At Van Hessen, it’s all about* *people*. We jointly build a diverse and inclusive workplace where equality is central. Your unique experience and talents make us stronger — and we value them immensely. *Unsolicited applications based on this vacancy are not appreciated.*