The challenges of recruiting an International Sales professional for your growth
Your international expansion cannot wait. But hiring a sales professional expected to sell in markets they do not understand is the fastest way to burn 12 months of budget and return to square one. Hiring mistakes in international roles cost twice as much: in addition to lost salary, you lose missed markets.
Profiles combining sales expertise, cultural agility, and resilience under the pressure of a multi-country role are exceptionally rare in Belgium.
Our expert approach to International Sales recruitment
Archetype headhunts international sales professionals from companies that are already successfully exporting. We do not recruit based on a résumé — we recruit based on a demonstrated ability to close deals in multiple cultural contexts.
Our behavioral assessment targets the specific markers of an international sales professional: cultural adaptability, autonomy while traveling, and the ability to negotiate without a safety net across different time zones. Strategic fit with your expansion plan comes first. 90% of profiles are rejected. You only meet the 3 candidates capable of delivering results from the first quarter.
Profiles and sectors of intervention
Our international sales recruitment covers sectors that are naturally export-oriented:
• Industry: sales professionals familiar with international standards, customs procedures, and intercultural negotiations.
• Tech/SaaS: profiles capable of deploying a solution across multiple European markets simultaneously.
• Logistics: sales professionals who master cross-border flows and international regulations.
Whether you are a start-up entering its first foreign market or an industrial group operating in 30 countries, we adapt the scope of the search to your ambitions.
International Sales recruitment expertise across Belgium
Brussels, the European capital, is our natural base for international recruitment. We also operate from Antwerp, Europe’s leading port and global commercial hub, and Liège, an international logistics center.
Our knowledge of the Belgian market — bilingual, multicultural, and connected to Europe — is an asset in identifying professionals who can operate internationally without losing their local footing.