Dovre NV is an internationally renowned brand and is recognized for its quality, solidity, robustness and innovation in the field of heat technology, with highly efficient, environment friendly engineered products for the demanding end users/market. Headquartered in Weelde (near Turnhout), our factories – in Belgium and Poland – offer a flexible production system and produce a wide variety of cast iron parts and assemblies for various OEM’s: stoves and fireplaces, cookware, home appliances, industrial machines, …
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About DOVRE NV
DOVRE NV is a Belgian family-owned industrial SME founded in the 1980s in Weelde (Turnhout). With a long tradition in cast iron and advanced thermal technologies, DOVRE develops, produces and sells:
- DOVRE branded products: high-end cast iron wood stoves and inserts, distributed in more than 20 countries worldwide
- OEM solutions: finished stoves for third-party brands and industrial castings for leading corporate clients in diverse sectors
“ After an exceptional growth from 2020 to 2023, the end of the energy crisis caused a sudden slowdown in the Stoves’ Sector.Today, the market is recovering and DOVRE is ready to accelerate again — with renewed focus on diversification and international development. ”
In that context, we are hiring a leading, communicative and result-oriented:
Sales & Marketing Manager – International B2B
The Role in a nutshell
As Sales & Marketing Manager, you take full responsibility for all DOVRE business lines and lead a team of 5 people (sales, support, marketing).
You are a member of the Management Team and report directly to the General Manager.
Your mission is to drive profitable growth by:
- Expanding and strengthening our OEM business, with strong personal involvement to support account management and attract new clients beyond the stove industry,
- Opening new international markets for DOVRE stoves by identifying and onboarding motivated importers,
- Acting with a strong sense of urgency to seize opportunities and support unstable markets,
- Mobilising and aligning all internal resources (Product Development, R&D, Engineering, Production, Supply Chain) to deliver on client needs and quality requirements,
- Serving as a true sparring partner to the General Manager and management colleagues, actively contributing with proposals, recommendations and strategic decisions,
- Balancing field presence with (strategic) preparation: not a spreadsheet manager, but a pragmatic leader with natural charisma and impact.
Key Responsibilities
- OEM Business (Industrial Castings & Finished Products)
- Personally drive diversification beyond the stove sector
- Develop and secure partnerships with large international clients
- Support and challenge Key Account Management to achieve ambitious OEM growth targets
- DOVRE Stoves & Inserts
- Set and defend ambitious yearly objectives for distributors/importers worldwide
- Drive the Belgian market (B2C dealers) through local representatives
- Strengthen relationships with 20+ existing importers and actively recruit new ones
- Ensure consistent brand positioning and visibility in all markets.
- Team Leadership & Internal Collaboration
- Lead, coach and motivate a 5-person team (sales, marketing, support)
- Encourage initiative, ownership and a culture of proposals
- Share regularly the “big picture” to motivate and align the team
- Lead by example in cross-department collaboration and mobilize resources when needed
- Drive effective communication internally and externally
Your Profile
- Master’s degree, with solid technical affinity for industrial/production environments
- 5–10 years of proven experience in international B2B sales & marketing management, ideally in SMEs
- Track record in OEM or industrial client business development
- Pragmatic and entrepreneurial: combines strategic vision with field action
- Strong commercial charisma, with empathy, listening skills, and firmness when needed
- Able to make and defend relevant proposals to the GM and Management Team
- Excellent problem solver and multi-tasker, stress-resistant
- Effective communicator and negotiator with a win–win mindset
- Languages: Dutch, French and English (professional proficiency) – German is an asset
Our Offer
- A strategic, high-impact role at the heart of a Belgian family-owned industrial SME with strong international presence
- Direct contribution to DOVRE’s next growth phase, both in OEM diversification and in branded stove markets
- Competitive compensation package in line with your experience and responsibilities
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Interested?
Ellen Dickens
HR manager
ellen.dickens@dovre.be
