Senior Business Development Manager

Senior Business Development Manager

HR Advisory, Consulting and Accreditation

Netherlands (Remote)

€75,000-€80,000 basic | €15,000 OTE (uncapped)

• Sell at HR Director, CHRO and senior People level
• Fully remote working anywhere in the Netherlands
• Join a globally recognised organisation operating at the forefront of HR and people advisory
  
  

The Company

We're partnering with a globally recognised organisation that works with businesses to assess, benchmark and improve their people and HR practices. Their accreditation is internationally respected and used by senior leadership teams to demonstrate the strength and maturity of their people strategy.

Established for over 30 years, the organisation works with thousands of companies worldwide and has a strong reputation within the HR and People market. Due to continued growth, they are now hiring a Senior Business Development Manager to focus on winning new corporate clients across the Netherlands.

The role is fully remote, with the opportunity to work with colleagues and senior leadership across the wider European business.

The Role

This is a new-business role focused on introducing a highly respected HR accreditation and advisory service to organisations across the Netherlands.

You'll engage directly with senior HR and People stakeholders, building relationships with HR Directors, CHROs, CPOs and Global Heads of Talent. The role is consultative and relationship-led, requiring someone who can understand the priorities of senior HR leaders and articulate the commercial and strategic value of accreditation and benchmarking.

You'll manage the sales process from initial outreach through to close, working with regional leadership and colleagues across EMEA. Once deals are closed, accounts are passed to an Account Manager, allowing you to remain focused on business development.

Responsibilities:

• Win new corporate clients across the Netherlands.
• Build relationships with HR Directors, CHROs, CPOs and senior People leaders.
• Sell HR accreditation, benchmarking and advisory solutions.
• Run consultative, insight-led sales conversations.
• Develop targeted outreach and create new business opportunities.
• Manage the full sales process from first conversation through to close.
• Work closely with regional leadership and colleagues across EMEA.
  
  

Requirements:

• 5+ years B2B sales experience.
• Proven experience selling directly to HR Directors, CHROs or equivalent senior People stakeholders.
• Desirable - Background in HR services, HR technology, consulting, recruitment or another people-focused solution.
• Highly professional, credible and confident in conversations with senior HR leaders.
• Strong consultative selling and relationship-building skills.
• International sales experience preferred.
• Based anywhere in the Netherlands - comfortable travelling for client and internal meetings
  
  

The Package

• €75,000-€80,000 basic salary
• €15,000 OTE (uncapped)
• Quarterly / annual commission structure
• 25 days holiday + Public holidays
• Pension
• Mobile
• Fully remote working