Business Development Manager

French Speaking Business Development Manager – Netherlands

Our client is looking for an ambitious and commercially driven Business Development Manager to join their team in Netherlands. If you thrive on building relationships, closing complex sales opportunities, and driving growth in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Our client is seeking a motivated sales professional with proven experience in B2B account development and closing new business. You’ll take ownership of the full sales cycle—prospecting, qualifying, and closing opportunities—while building long-term customer relationships and contributing to the growth of their business.

Location

This role is based in Netherlands (or Belgium) , with travel to the office in Den Haag and customer sites as required.

Key responsibilities of the role

Sales & Account Planning:

• Achieve revenue and margin targets on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
• Create and maintain documented account development plans
• Proactively identify and target customers in collaboration with marketing and other teams
• Build tailored sales approaches for specific accounts and maintain a strong pipeline of opportunities
• Provide accurate forecasting by effectively progressing opportunities through the sales cycle

Customer Engagement & Satisfaction:

• Build and maintain effective relationships with existing and prospective customers
• Promote and sell additional services to new and existing clients
• Maintain a detailed knowledge of customer objectives and key stakeholders
• Manage customer expectations throughout the sales and delivery process
• Escalate issues and coordinate internal resources to meet customer needs

Bid & Proposal Management:

• Work closely with presales, delivery, and support teams to prepare winning proposals
• Coordinate virtual bid teams to deliver high-quality tenders on time
• Fully qualify accounts to ensure customer requirements are addressed throughout the sales process
• Take ownership of assigned opportunities, whether managed directly or through a bid team

Product & Market Expertise:

• Maintain a strong understanding of our client's platform and product suite
• Stay informed on industry developments, competitor activity, and emerging trends
• Present the business value of our solutions to customers and peers
• Contribute insights and expertise to marketing initiatives

About you

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
• At least 2 years of experience in business development or account management, ideally within SaaS, IT, or telecoms
• Fluent Dutch, English, French is essential
• Demonstrable success in meeting or exceeding sales targets
• Experience with CRM systems or similar tools
• Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills
• Skilled in consultative sales techniques and able to adapt approach to different audiences
• Strong commercial awareness with attention to detail
• Experience selling into specific verticals such as utilities or healthcare is desirable