Sales Director

Client:
Phageguard
Location:
Wageningen
Position
Sales Director
Strategic commercial builder - International growth - Energetic team player
About the client
Phageguard is a fast growing biotechnology company in the food safety domain, focusing on reducing food pathogens. Based in Wageningen, the Netherlands, and part of the Micreos Group, the organisation develops and produces bacteriophage based solutions for production processes in a.o. poultry, fish, cheese and environmental hygiene applications. With approximately 40 employees representing 12 nationalities, the company has built a solid and successful foundation for further international expansion.
In recent years, Phageguard has invested heavily in strengthening its applications expertise, scaling production capacity, and expanding its presence in the United States, which currently represents the majority of the total revenue. The following phase requires sharper commercial focus, accelerated business growth in Europe and the Rest of the World (ROW), and stronger commercial traction to support the strategic positioning.
The culture is entrepreneurial, diverse, and highly collaborative
The culture is entrepreneurial, diverse, and highly collaborative. This environment offers autonomy and speed but also calls for a commercial leader who brings structure, focus and consistency, while remaining hands on and connected to the daily reality of customers and operations.
Job description
The Sales Director holds end to end responsibility for developing and executing the commercial strategy outside the Americas region. Reporting directly to the CEO, the role leads the commercial team for Europe and ROW, working closely with R&D, Operations and Finance.
The core of the assignment is to accelerate commercial growth in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, build a scalable distributor network, and secure strategic accounts in key segments such as poultry, fish, cheese and envi...