Business Development Manager

Handlangers; Oost-Vlaanderen; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company car

Laptop

Phone allowance

Training opportunities

Team-building activities

Résumé du poste

Handlangers is seeking a Business Development Manager to expand its customer portfolio in Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium. This role involves proactive prospecting, building client relationships, and collaborating with teams for tailored solutions. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional sales skills, marketing knowledge, and fluency in Dutch and English. Competitive compensation includes a company car, laptop, and phone allowance, along with training opportunities and team-building activities to ensure a dynamic workplace.

Qualifications

• Fluent in Dutch and English.
• Experience in a sales or marketing agency.
• Ability to engage potential customers through phone.

Responsabilités

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Understand the ideal customer profile and develop strategies.
• Build relationships with prospective clients.

Connaissances

Sales and presentation skills

Online and offline communication

Problem-solving skills

Time management

Proficiency in LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Organizational skills

Outils

Office software

Management tools

Description du poste

As a business development manager manager, you are responsible for developing the Handlangers customer portfolio. You are accountable for bringing in new business and creating sustainable relationships with potential customers that can benefit from Inbound Marketing Automation and Account Based Marketing demand generation campaigns.

Talents & characteristics

• You feel at home in an online and offline environment.
• You’re good at managing different tasks at the same time, varying in size and subject.
• You excel in connecting with potential customers and you meet their expectations.
• You are an expert in using Linkedin Sales Navigator for prospecting purposes.
• Problem solving is one of your fortes, you’re proactive, you detect potential pitfalls and you take action.
• Your organization, communication and time management skills are excellent.
• You’re a practical thinker with a hands‑on attitude.
• You’re alert and you keep your eyes and ears open for new opportunities.
• You’re looking for a young, flexible, visionary and rapidly growing environment that believes in people and gives you the opportunity to prove yourself.

Your mission

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities through proactive prospecting and lead generation efforts.
• Understand our ICP (ideal customer profile) and develop the business development activities accordingly.
• You take care of the first introduction of our agency to potential customers.
• Build and maintain relationships with prospective clients, understanding their unique needs and offering tailored solutions.
• Collaborate with the strategic and creative teams to develop compelling proposals and presentations that showcase the agency’s capabilities.
• Stay informed about industry trends, market developments, and competitor activities to identify opportunities for growth and differentiation.
• Represent the agency at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities to enhance agency brand visibility and generate leads.
• You’re the link between our new customer and your fellow Handlangers.
• You’re the first point of contact for new customers. You detect the needs and work together with your colleagues to create tailor‑made solutions.

Job requirements

• You know marketing and communication inside out.
• You have excellent sales and presentation skills.
• You are not afraid to pick up the telephone to convince a potential customer to an introductory meeting.
• You have experience in a sales or marketing agency. You have successfully contributed to relevant cases.
• You are fluent in Dutch and you can express yourself in English.
• Knowing your way around office software and management tools is a given.

Wij bieden

• Competitive compensation with company car, laptop, and phone allowance.
• Variety and responsibility.
• Training opportunities.

This is where you’ll be

Countless creative geniuses, master strategists, and marketing virtuosos call Handlangers their home. You’ll get to know them all in our offices in Ghent and Amsterdam. But of course, it’s not all work and no play. We organize surprising team‑building activities monthly. Golfing, escaping from an escape room, bouldering… It’s safe to say you won’t be bored as a Handlanger!

Make your mark in an exciting and challenging environment. Ready to get started?