Business Development Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Netherlands.

📋 Description

• You will develop a pipeline of Dutch municipal and public prospects, ranging from outbound prospecting and personalized outreach campaigns to closing deals.

• You will enhance Go Vocal's presence in the Dutch public sector by networking and attending conferences.

• You will conduct discovery calls and demonstrations for participation, communication, and policy teams.

• You will negotiate terms and finalize contracts.

• You will build relationships with officials, project leaders, and policymakers.

• You will coordinate with multiple stakeholders simultaneously to keep deals moving towards closure.

• You will maintain accurate records in Salesforce and contribute to forecasting, territory planning, and reporting.

• You will collaborate with the international team and Government Success Managers to localize outreach and ensure a smooth handover.

• You will work alongside the marketing and GTM team to increase the conversion of ABM campaigns in the market.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of experience in a sales-oriented role, ideally within the SaaS sector.

• A consultative selling approach.

• A proven track record in closing complex deals involving multiple stakeholders.

• Naturally curious, pragmatic, and to-the-point.

• An enthusiastic and empathetic storyteller, whether over the phone, via email, or in person.

• Capable of managing timelines, coordinating projects, and structuring your own work.

• A clear growth mindset with a strong focus on immediate action and results.

• Comfortable with openly reflecting on your own approach and progress.

• Based in the Netherlands.

• Fluent in Dutch and English.

• Knowledge of the Dutch local government sector.

• Background in political science or experience working in local government.

• Experience with CRM systems (Salesforce, Outreach) and digital sales tools (LinkedIn Sales Navigator).

🏝️ Benefits

• The opportunity to create significant societal impact by helping local governments engage their communities.

• A key role in our transition from startup to scale-up and our further international expansion.

• A healthy, collaborative work culture that encourages autonomy and ownership.

• A diverse, international, and mission-driven team that values both purpose and enjoyment.

• An informal and flexible working environment with hybrid working options.

• Regular team events, inspiring lunches, quarterly town halls, and annual global retreats.

• 10% of your time dedicated to personal projects and self-development.

• 26 vacation days.

• An annual training budget.

• A collective bonus plan.

• Unlimited access to mental health support through OpenUp.

• Complete remote work flexibility.