Native Dutch Speaker

Lingonova; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Bonus program

Referral program

Ongoing training

Job summary

Lingo-nova in Barcelona is seeking a Business Development Representative to join an international sales team. You will be the first contact for hundreds of Benelux-based companies, spotting opportunities and guiding prospects through the sales process towards cloud solutions.

You will manage a quota, run daily outbound calls and emails, and build relationships with decision-makers. Hybrid work in Barcelona is offered with relocation support where needed.

Qualifications

• Dutch at C2 and English at C1 proficiency.
• University degree or around 20 months of experience.
• Solid understanding of cloud computing concepts; exposure to cloud platforms welcome.
• Proven success meeting quotas in a phone-based sales environment.
• Experience with outbound IT prospecting, cold calling, and managing large accounts.
• Hands-on experience with an enterprise CRM.

Responsibilities

• Reach quarterly sales-qualified opportunity quotas and daily/weekly activity targets.
• Develop high-potential prospects from assigned accounts and introduce them to cloud solutions.
• Make daily outbound calls and emails, including cold calls to C-level decision makers.
• Identify pain points and map them to suitable cloud solutions.
• Log leads, contacts, accounts, opportunities and activities in the CRM with clear notes.
• Work toward individual and team KPIs: productivity, conversion, opportunities and pipeline.

Skills

Dutch (C2)

English (C1)

Quota-driven

Outbound sales

CRM experience

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

University degree or 20 months experience

Tools

CRM software

Job description

About the Role

Join an international sales team in Barcelona and become the link between businesses and cutting-edge cloud technology. As a Business Development Representative, you will be the first point of contact for hundreds of companies across the Benelux region. You will spot sales opportunities, understand what prospects need and guide them to the right next step in the sales process. You will have your own targets while being part of a larger team that is growing the customer base across EMEA.

What You'll Be Doing

• Reach your quarterly sales-qualified opportunity quota and your daily and weekly activity targets
• Work an assigned account list, find high-potential prospects and introduce them to cloud solutions
• Run daily outbound calls and emails, including cold calls to C-level decision makers, building rapport quickly and assessing needs
• Uncover pain points and technical requirements, and match them to the right solution
• Log leads, contacts, accounts, opportunities and activities in the CRM, with clear notes on every conversation
• Work towards individual and team KPIs: productivity, conversion, opportunities and pipeline

What You Bring

• Dutch at C2 level and English at C1 level, written and spoken
• A university degree or significant equivalent practical experience (around 20 months)
• Solid understanding of cloud computing concepts, ideally with exposure to cloud platforms
• Proven success working against a quota in a phone-based professional environment
• Experience in IT outbound sales prospecting, cold calling and managing a substantial account portfolio
• Hands-on experience with an enterprise CRM
• Strong interpersonal skills, integrity and professionalism, with the ability to identify key decision-makers
• A goal-oriented, self-motivated and persistent attitude
• Understanding of the Benelux market, its business etiquette and cultural nuances
• Strategic and analytical thinking, with the ability to analyze market trends and customer data
• Skill in managing complex stakeholder situations, including multiple agencies and skeptical customers
• Confidence with detailed questions about ROI and integration with other platforms
• Awareness of data privacy regulations such as GDPR for compliant outreach

Nice to Have

• Process improvement mindset, collaboration, emotional intelligence, open-mindedness, critical thinking, solution orientation and an entrepreneurial spirit

Schedule & Location

• Full-time, 39 hours per week
• Hybrid model, based in Barcelona, Spain, in a prime office location by the sea

Compensation & Benefits

• €23,876 gross per year, plus up to €3,408 gross per year in bonus
• Private health insurance
• Referral program: up to €2,000 for bringing in friends
• Ongoing skill development and certifications
• Clear career growth, supported by coaches and a motivating team
• Lively workplace culture with regular contests and a business-casual dress code

Relocation Support

• Relocation support provided