Be part of something bigger! As the world and the way people live is changing, we at Bekaert believe it’s our responsibility to contribute to finding new solutions for the future. With a 140+ year old heritage of excelle…
Be part of something bigger! As the world and the way people live is changing, we at Bekaert believe it’s our responsibility to contribute to finding new solutions for the future. With a 140+ year old heritage of excelle…
Maak deel uit van iets groter! Gezien de wereld en de manier waarop mensen leven verandert, geloven we bij Bekaert dat het onze verantwoordelijkheid is om bij te dragen aan het vinden van nieuwe oplossingen voor de toeko…
Be part of something bigger! As the world and the way people live is changing, we at Bekaert believe it’s our responsibility to contribute to finding new solutions for the future. With a 140+ year old heritage of excelle…
Skills: Equipment Design, CAD, Problem-Solving, Attention To Detail, Collaboration
Be part of something bigger! As the world and the way people live is changing, we at Bekaert believe it’s our responsibility to contribute to finding new solutions for the future. With a 140+ year old heritage of excelle…
Skills: Electrical Maintenance, Fault Diagnosis, Power Distribution Systems, Preventive Maintenance, Electrical Control Systems
Be part of something bigger! As the world and the way people live is changing, we at Bekaert believe it’s our responsibility to contribute to finding new solutions for the future. With a 140+ year old heritage of excelle…
Sládkovičovo, Region of Trnava, Slovakia · On-site
Mid level
Staňte sa súčasťou niečoho väčšieho! Keďže svet a spôsob života ľudí sa mení, v spoločnosti Bekaert veríme, že je našou zodpovednosťou prispievať k hľadaniu nových riešení pre budúcnosť. Našou ambíciou je byť vedúcim par…
Skills: Team Management, Production Planning, Quality Control, Occupational Health and Safety, Problem Solving
Be part of something bigger! As the world and the way people live is changing, we at Bekaert believe it’s our responsibility to contribute to finding new solutions for the future. With a 140+ year old heritage of excelle…
Skills: Process Control, Data Analysis, Problem Solving, Technical Training, Customer Support
Be part of something bigger! As the world and the way people live is changing, we at Bekaert believe it’s our responsibility to contribute to finding new solutions for the future. With a 140+ year old heritage of excelle…
Sládkovičovo, Region of Trnava, Slovakia · On-site
Mid level
Staňte sa súčasťou niečoho väčšieho! Keďže svet a spôsob života ľudí sa mení, v spoločnosti Bekaert veríme, že je našou zodpovednosťou prispievať k hľadaniu nových riešení pre budúcnosť. Našou ambíciou je byť vedúcim par…
Be part of something bigger! As the world and the way people live is changing, we at Bekaert believe it’s our responsibility to contribute to finding new solutions for the future. With a 140+ year old heritage of excelle…
Be part of something bigger! As the world and the way people live is changing, we at Bekaert believe it’s our responsibility to contribute to finding new solutions for the future. With a 140+ year old heritage of excelle…
Be part of something bigger! As the world and the way people live is changing, we at Bekaert believe it’s our responsibility to contribute to finding new solutions for the future. With a 140+ year old heritage of excelle…
Be part of something bigger! As the world and the way people live is changing, we at Bekaert believe it’s our responsibility to contribute to finding new solutions for the future. With a 140+ year old heritage of excelle…
Skills: Hire-to-Retire Process Ownership, HR Transformation, HR Digitalization, Stakeholder Management, Process Standardization
Be part of something bigger! As the world and the way people live is changing, we at Bekaert believe it’s our responsibility to contribute to finding new solutions for the future. With a 140+ year old heritage of excelle…
Be part of something bigger! As the world and the way people live is changing, we at Bekaert believe it’s our responsibility to contribute to finding new solutions for the future. With a 140+ year old heritage of excelle…
Staňte sa súčasťou niečoho väčšieho! Keďže svet a spôsob života ľudí sa mení, v spoločnosti Bekaert veríme, že je našou zodpovednosťou prispievať k hľadaniu nových riešení pre budúcnosť. Našou ambíciou je byť vedúcim par…
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Full-time
postgraduate degree
Posted 26d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Commercial Excellence Manager drives global commercial performance by harmonizing best practices in sales effectiveness, pricing governance, and go-to-market execution. The role acts as a strategic partner to regional leadership to ensure alignment between corporate strategies and local market execution.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Business, Economics, or Engineering and 7-12 years of experience in commercial excellence or strategy within a multinational environment. Candidates must possess strong analytical skills and proficiency in CRM and BI tools like Salesforce and Power BI.
Full job description
Be part of something bigger!
As the world and the way people live is changing, we at Bekaert believe it’s our responsibility to contribute to finding new solutions for the future. With a 140+ year old heritage of excellence, innovation, and a future-focused mindset, we strive to create value for our customers and society. We aim to do this through innovative solutions and sustainable practices. We are committed to pushing the boundaries of steel wire transformation and coatings whilst also leveraging our expertise to develop innovative solutions with new materials and services in a safe, smart, and sustainable way. Our focus extends to markets such as new mobility, low-carbon construction, and green energy.
As a dynamic and growing company with over 19 000 employees worldwide, 75 nationalities, a retention rate above 90% and € 3,7 billion in combined revenue in 2025, we are looking for someone like you to join our team as we continue to shape a safer, more efficient, and connected world!
Purpose and Mission
The Commercial Excellence Manager is responsible for driving commercial performance, harmonizing best practices, and enabling sustainable growth across the company’s global business units. Positioned within the Corporate Commercial Excellence function, this role partners closely with regional and business unit leadership teams to strengthen sales effectiveness, pricing governance, go-to-market execution, customer management, and commercial capabilities worldwide.
The role acts as a strategic business partner and change agent, ensuring alignment between corporate commercial strategies and local market execution while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making.
Key Activities and Responsibilities
Commercial Strategy & Performance
Support the development and deployment of global commercial excellence strategies aligned with corporate growth objectives.
Drive initiatives to improve sales productivity, profitability, customer acquisition, retention, and market penetration.
Monitor commercial KPIs and performance metrics across regions and business units.
Identify performance gaps and recommend corrective actions and improvement initiatives.
Lead commercial performance reviews with business stakeholders and executive management.
Sales Excellence & Process Optimization
Standardize and optimize sales processes, methodologies, and governance across the organization.
Implement best practices in pipeline management, account management, forecasting, and opportunity management.
Promote sales effectiveness through tools, analytics, and capability-building initiatives.
Support CRM optimization and adoption in collaboration with Sales Operations and IT teams.
Pricing & Profitability Management
Contribute to global pricing governance frameworks and margin improvement initiatives.
Analyze pricing performance, discount structures, and commercial terms across markets.
Support business units in developing value-based pricing strategies and commercial policies.
Data Analytics & Insights
Develop and maintain commercial dashboards and reporting tools.
Translate commercial data into actionable business insights and strategic recommendations.
Drive the use of analytics to support decision-making and performance management.
Collaborate with Finance, Marketing, and Business Intelligence teams to ensure data consistency and transparency.
Cross-Functional & Global Collaboration
Act as the key interface between Corporate and regional/business unit commercial teams.
Facilitate alignment of commercial priorities, tools, and initiatives globally.
Lead cross-functional projects involving Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, and Digital teams.
Share best practices and foster knowledge exchange across regions and business units.
Change Management & Capability Building
Support transformation programs aimed at enhancing commercial maturity and operational excellence.
Design and deliver training programs, workshops, and coaching initiatives for commercial teams.
Drive adoption of new tools, processes, and ways of working.
Promote a continuous improvement mindset throughout the organization.
Skills and Experiences
Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field.
5–10 years of experience in Commercial Excellence, Sales Operations, Strategy, Business Development, or related commercial roles within a multinational environment.
Proven experience working in a global matrix organization.
Strong understanding of B2B and/or B2C commercial processes and performance management.
Experience managing cross-functional and international projects.
Strong analytical and financial acumen.
Advanced knowledge of CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce), BI tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau), and Excel.
Familiarity with pricing methodologies, sales analytics, and commercial KPIs.
Experience with digital transformation and commercial enablement tools is an advantage.
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capability.
High level of autonomy, adaptability, and intercultural awareness.
Strong project management and organizational skills.
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, global environment.
Be bold and take the leap!
We're looking for individuals who are not afraid to take risks and explore new ideas. If you are passionate about personal growth and bringing your authentic self to work, we want you on our team! At Bekaert, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. To learn more about us and our exciting career opportunities, visit Bekaert Careers
Bekaert’s ambition is to be the leading partner for shaping the way we live and move, and to always do this in a way that is safe, smart, and sustainable. As a global market and technology leader in material science of steel wire transformation and coating technologies, Bekaert also applies its expertise beyond steel to create new solutions with innovative materials and services for markets including new mobility, low-carbon construction, and green energy.
Offices: Bekaertstraat 2, Zwevegem, West-Vlaanderen 8550, BE
metal transformation and coatingsdrawn steel wire productswiresteelcordsteel fibressteel wiresteel cordsmetal fiberssteel coatingsand metal coatings
Bekaert’s ambition is to be the leading partner for shaping the way we live and move, and to always do this in a way that is safe, smart, and sustainable. As a global market and technology leader in material science of steel wire transformation and coating technologies, Bekaert also applies its expertise beyond steel to create new solutions with innovative materials and services for markets including new mobility, low-carbon construction, and green energy.
Offices: Bekaertstraat 2, Zwevegem, West-Vlaanderen 8550, BE
metal transformation and coatingsdrawn steel wire productswiresteelcordsteel fibressteel wiresteel cordsmetal fiberssteel coatingsand metal coatings