Sales Manager

Sales Manager – CHARP

📍 Mechelen (hybrid)

About CHARP

CHARP develops cutting-edge software solutions for the preservation of art and cultural heritage. With a growing client base of museums, archives, and heritage institutions across Europe and beyond, they help these clients monitor and protect their collections using smart, discreet technologies.

With solid investor backing and increasing demand, CHARP is now entering a new phase of growth — and they are hiring a Sales Manager to lead the commercial development, bring structure, and help grow sustainably.

Why Join CHARP?

• Tactical & impactful – Take ownership of sales execution and drive real results.
• Inspiring industry – Work at the intersection of art, culture, and innovation.
• Entrepreneurial energy – Join a scalable project and shape your own growth path.
• Leadership opportunity – Manage and coach a small sales team (2 people)
• International exposure – Represent CHARP at trade shows and events across Europe.
• Conditions – Competitive package, hybrid office model, growth opportunities.

Your Responsibilities

Business Development

→ Follow up on active leads and proactively identify new sales opportunities in Belgium and abroad (museums, institutions, galleries, etc.)

Relationship & Key Account Management

→ Build long-term, trust-based relationships with decision-makers, partners and prescribers in the cultural sector.

Team Management & Coaching

→ Manage and coach 2 sales colleagues, set priorities, provide guidance, and drive performance.

Process Optimization

→ Bring structure to the sales pipeline, define clear KPIs, and improve internal communications and reporting.

Representation & Events

→ Attend fairs, conferences, and networking events to increase CHARP’s visibility and build strategic connections.

Reporting to the CEO and the Board

→ Present sales updates and progress every 6–8 weeks to the Board of investors in addition to an operational reporting directly to the CEO.

Who We’re Looking For

• 5–10 years of B2B sales experience, ideally in service or solution sales (bonus if you’ve worked with public institutions, or the cultural world)
• Passion for arts, culture or heritage is a big plus – but more important is your ability to sell with nuance and authenticity
• A strong sense of ownership – you’re proactive, disciplined, and don’t wait for others to take the lead
• Comfortable managing a small team, with a “lead by example” approach
• Strong soft skills – empathetic, perceptive, solution-oriented, and able to adapt to different stakeholders
• Fluent in English (mandatory); Dutch and/or French are strong assets

Ready to make an impact?

Apply now or get in touch with Davy Diamant from Archetype for more infos to davy@archetype-eu.com

We’re looking for someone with drive, depth, and character to join such an exciting project and to grow with CHARP.