Department
Wholesale Europe is part of Robeco’s global Sales & Marketing organization. The WSE team covers multiple markets across the region and works closely with colleagues in the Netherlands, the Nordics, Asia, and other international offices. Your role sits at the intersection of sales strategy, business operations, performance management, and cross‑regional coordination.
The Business Operations Manager Wholesale Europe plays a key role in strengthening sales effectiveness, enabling operational excellence, and supporting strategic initiatives across the Wholesale Europe (WSE) organization. This role brings structure, insights, and collaboration to help drive growth and improve performance across diverse markets.
Position & Requirements
Purpose of the Role
The Business Operations Manager helps create a structured, data‑driven, and performance‑oriented environment within WSE. You translate strategic objectives into practical execution, support the Head of WSE and the Management Team, and ensure our regional needs are represented across the wider organization. You also enable global alignment, contribute to sales strategy execution, and support cross‑regional collaboration. In this role, you act as an operational enabler of the global sales strategy, helping ensure that regional initiatives are aligned with broader organizational priorities. You ensure close alignment with international colleagues so that regional insights, priorities, and wholesale activities are well‑coordinated across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify performance gaps and improve sales processes across European markets.
- Analyze market dynamics to spot opportunities and support tailored sales strategies.
- Implement data-driven accountability frameworks and reporting mechanisms.
- Support or lead projects on channels, clients, and product development.
- Help create a collaborative, transparent, and high-performance culture.
- Act as a connector between WSE teams and global colleagues.
- Facilitate regular alignment between sales, marketing, investment, and product teams.
- Use market insights to support strategy development.
- Identify product or market gaps in collaboration with APAC and Europe.
- Track KPIs, provide clear reporting, and support decision-making.
Requirements
- 10+ years in Asset Management, ideally across the value chain.
- Knowledge of regulatory frameworks, compliance, and operational risk.
- Able to navigate complex stakeholder landscapes.
- Strong communicator and trusted advisor.
- Analytical thinker with ability to handle large datasets.
- Proactive, collaborative, and improvement minded.
- Ability to create impact in a multicultural, matrixed environment.
What We Offer
- High‑impact role at the center of Robeco’s commercial strategy.
- Collaboration with experienced teams across Europe and beyond.
- A healthy work–life balance, supported by 34 vacation days and hybrid working arrangements
- A modern, spacious office directly opposite Rotterdam Central Station, making sustainable commuting easy and including a 1st‑class NS train subscription
- A collaborative, diverse and inclusive work environment where innovation is encouraged and your voice genuinely matters
- Attractive development opportunities, enabling you to grow professionally while contributing to Robeco’s long‑term ambitions
- An informal, energetic, and highly motivated team that values trust, collaboration, and shared success
- Competitive remuneration that is attractive and closely aligned with performance
All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. An assessment and integrity test may be used in the selection procedure.
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