Key responsibilities

1. Proactive lead generation & relationship building:

• • Identify and pursue new business opportunities with museums, architects, designers, cultural institutions, and contractors.
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships in Europe and the Middle East (and potentially other regions) in order to develop a robust project pipeline.
  • Represent Meyvaert at industry events, trade shows, and conferences, expanding our network and brand visibility.

2. Project collaboration & preparation:

• • Work closely with technical advisors, tender -, and calculation teams to translate client needs into compelling proposals.
  • Coordinate go/no-go procedures and project breakdown to ensure high-quality, profitable engagements.

3. Market & competitor analysis:

• • Monitor industry trends, emerging markets, and competitor activities in the museum and cultural sectors.
  • Provide insights on new service and product offerings and strategic approaches based on market and client needs.

4. Client engagement & account management:

• • Serve as the primary contact for key clients and partners, ensuring excellent communication and satisfaction throughout the lead or tender phase.
  • Initiate and follow-up contract negotiations with legal and finance teams to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
  • Follow up on ongoing projects to maintain relationships, gather feedback, and identify repeat business.

5. Collaboration with cross-Functional Teams:

• • Work closely with Sales colleagues, Technical advisors, Engineering and Project Management teams to convert leads into successful bids through tenders and negotiations.
  • Actively contribute to the overall growth strategy and innovation at Meyvaert.

Profile

Qualifications and background

▪ Commercial by nature: a naturally born commercial attitude. A proven track record in business development or sales, ideally in a "hunter" role within a project-based, technical environment, is certainly a plus.
▪ Native-level Dutch with excellent spoken and written English skills. French or other languages are an added value
▪ Familiarity with the international design scene, is a strong advantage. Work experience with museums, cultural institutions, heritage, or exhibition sectors is desirable.
▪ The ability to communicate effectively with architects, designers, and technical teams.

Skills and attitude

▪ Commercial Spirit: you thrive on generating new leads, forging client relationships, and driving revenue and network growth.
▪ Adaptability: you are comfortable working across different regions and cultures, tailoring strategies to local markets.
▪Collaboration: you’re a strong team player with excellent communication skills, capable of working smoothly with sales, technical, and project management colleagues.
▪ Organized & Proactive: you are able to manage multiple leads, track details meticulously, and meet deadlines.
▪ Core Values: you identify with our values; being passionately committed, solution-driven, team-focused, and caring.

Our offer

▪ Impactful work: contribute to shaping museum and cultural experiences worldwide.
▪ Growth opportunities: if you grow, we grow!
▪ A positive team atmosphere: join a dynamic, international company that values collaboration, innovation, and initiative.
▪ Competitive compensation package: attractive salary with fringe benefits, based on your experience and background. Including a company car, loading pass/tank pass, possibility to lease a bike and other employee gifts like fruit at work.
▪ Work-life balance: flexible working hours, potential for remote work, and additional paid leave (ADV days).
▪ Personal Development: internal training and opportunities to gain product knowledge and technical expertise.

Interested?

If you are passionate about design and aesthetic products, have a strong commercial mindset, and want to play a key role in delivering world-class museum and cultural projects, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note: we prefer this position to be based near our HQ in Ghent, Belgium (when not traveling).
Willingness to travel internationally (approximately 25% of your time) to meet clients, attend exhibitions, and develop new markets is required.

To apply, please send your CV and a brief cover letter to jobs@meyvaert.com with the subject line: “Application Museum Business Developer – Meyvaert.”