Dutch Speaking Business Developer

Hanover

Who are we

Hightekers was founded with the idea of supporting IT and Engineer freelancers to do what they do best. We are on a mission of supporting them with all the administrative management and leave them the independence and availability to focus on their projects.

With our innovative digital platform Freelancers can stay in charge of all the documents and information while having the opportunity to connect with our network of likeminded professionals and share new projects with the community.

Your mission: The Business Development Manager would play a key role in expanding the business on the B2B landscape across the Dutch Market while building relationships with new and existing accounts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Selling and advising our innovative services to IT Companies/IT Recruitment agencies and Freelancers

• Support in setting sales strategies to drive new customer acquisition

• Developing a portfolio of prospects through different sources (Sales Navigator Networking etc) and followup

• Managing the whole sales cycle from initial prospect to finalising and closing the deal

• Analysing and understanding the need in order to propose appropriate solutions

• Negotiating contracts with clients

• Building and managing portfolios of clients across the appointed regions

• Liaise and partner with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment of service provided

• Participate in online and offline events

• Ensuring the quality of the clients and consultants experience and the outreach of Hightekers in the Dutch market

Profile:

• Fluency in English written and spoken is essential

• Fluency in Dutch written and spoken would be required for the role

• Previous experience working in the Dutch Market in a Sales/Business Development role is a must

• Previous experience working in a similar industry (or umbrella SaaS Software Development etc) is a must for the role

• Previous experience in Sales Business Development in a B2B environment

• Proficient user of CRM system and LinkedIn Sales Navigator

• Wellspoken with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• A strong cando attitude and sales driven with the ability to manage time and different projects

• Strong negotiation skills and team working spirit

Hiring Process

1. Initial screening with Talent Acquisition

2. Competences interview with Regional Sales Manager

3. Interview with the Regional Manager and Business Development Manager (plus a short presentation)

4. Interview with Deputy Managing Director

Our values and vision

• Teamwork: we have many departments but we all work crossfunction exchanging ideas to improve the business and the consultants lives easier.

• Trust: Openness and trust are essential for us to work effectively together. We enjoy a high level of trust in the industry and that has to start from within our own teams.

• Independence: We are proudly independent and have only the interests of our teams and the members of our network influencing the decisions we make. Flexibility and freedom are core to everything that we do.

• Continuous Learning and Improvement: A high level of specialist knowledge is required to properly service our network members and we are constantly pushing and developing the teams expertise concerning employment regulations and compliance issues around the world.

• Diversity and community: we built strength to our diversity! Bringing in team members from diverse backgrounds gives us more opportunity and potential for success thanks to a broader set of skills opinions and perspectives.