Business Development Specialist

Semactic - SEO & GEO Software; Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation package

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

Semactic, a fast-growing Belgian SaaS, is seeking a Business Developer to drive growth from prospecting to closing and build trusted partnerships with marketing teams, digital leaders, SEO experts and agencies navigating AI Search.

The role offers a hybrid work model with remote flexibility and dedicated office time at our Nivelles headquarters, plus a competitive compensation package with a performance-based bonus. Fluency in English is required; Dutch and/or French are a plus.

Qualifications

• Medior-level B2B sales experience in SaaS/digital marketing.
• Strong sales instinct and ability to articulate business value.
• Fluent in English; Dutch and/or French desirable.
• Excellent written and spoken communication.
• Proactive, autonomous, able to manage multiple opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Sales Development & Prospecting: identify and target strategic accounts through channels to generate high-potential opportunities.
• Sales Cycle Management: lead discovery meetings, demos, negotiate and close deals from first contact to signature.
• Client Relations & Portfolio Growth: build relationships with new clients and expand accounts across markets and GEO capabilities.
• Market Insight: share feedback and market trends with marketing/product teams to sharpen positioning.

Skills

B2B sales

Sales prospecting

CRM usage

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Multitasking

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Unleash Your Sales Talent as a Business Developer at Semactic!

Are you a driven sales professional with a passion for digital innovation and AI? Semactic, a fast-growing SaaS platform, is looking for a talented Business Developer to join our ambitious team. This is your opportunity to make a real impact, drive revenue growth, and help shape the future of AI Search and Generative Engine Optimization.

About Semactic: Pioneering the Future of AI Search Activation

At Semactic, we're helping brands and agencies understand, improve and activate their visibility across AI-powered search platforms such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Claude.

Our platform combines GEO (Generative Engine Optimization), AI visibility data, actionable recommendations, workflows and expert support to help marketing teams move from insights to prioritized actions and measurable impact. SEO remains an important foundation, but our ambition goes further: helping companies adapt to a search landscape increasingly shaped by generative AI.

Supported by InvestBW and imec.istart, we're a fast-growing Belgian SaaS company where every team member can have a direct influence on our product, customers and growth. Joining Semactic means becoming part of an ambitious adventure where innovation, ownership and collaboration are at the core.

Your Mission: Drive Growth and Build Strong Partnerships

As a Business Developer, you will play a key role in accelerating Semactic's growth and expanding our client portfolio. From prospecting to closing, you will manage opportunities and build trusted relationships with marketing teams, digital leaders, SEO experts and agencies navigating the rise of AI Search.

• Sales Development & Prospecting: Identify and target strategic accounts, actively prospecting through different channels to generate and qualify high-potential opportunities.
• Sales Cycle Management: Lead discovery meetings and platform demonstrations, understand business challenges around AI visibility and search, and translate them into relevant Semactic solutions. Manage negotiations and close deals from first contact to signature.
• Client Relations & Portfolio Growth: Build strong relationships with new clients and identify opportunities to expand accounts through additional markets, GEO capabilities and broader Search Activation use cases.
• Market Insight: Work closely with marketing and product teams, sharing customer feedback, market trends and competitive insights to continuously sharpen our positioning in a rapidly evolving AI Search market.

Desired Profile: A Medior Sales Professional Ready for Impact

We are looking for a passionate, autonomous and results-driven Business Developer with solid B2B sales experience. If you enjoy consultative selling, technology and emerging AI-driven marketing challenges, we want to hear from you.

• You have medior-level experience in B2B sales, ideally within SaaS, digital marketing, MarTech or a related environment.
• You have a strong sales instinct and a genuine interest in AI, digital marketing, Search and emerging technologies.
• You know how to uncover business needs, challenge prospects and translate complex solutions into clear business value.
• You are proactive, resilient and comfortable opening doors with new prospects.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both oral and written, are essential.
• You are fluent in English, and speak Dutch and/or French.
• You are comfortable using a CRM and modern prospecting and sales techniques.
• You are organized, autonomous and capable of managing multiple opportunities and sales cycles simultaneously.
• You are a strong team player who enjoys collaborating with marketing, product and customer success teams.

Why Join Semactic? Grow with an Ambitious Team!

Joining Semactic means becoming part of a supportive, entrepreneurial and ambitious team operating at the forefront of one of the biggest shifts in digital marketing: the rise of AI Search.

• Direct Impact: Play an important role in Semactic's growth, with direct ownership over new business and revenue generation.
• Fast-Evolving Market: Develop your expertise in GEO, AI visibility and Search Activation while helping companies adapt to a rapidly changing search landscape.
• Dynamic Culture: Join a passionate and talented team that values collaboration, ownership, transparency and continuous improvement.
• Flexibility: Benefit from a hybrid working model combining remote flexibility with collaborative office time at our Nivelles headquarters.
• Attractive Package: Enjoy a competitive compensation package with benefits and a variable component linked to individual and collective objectives.