Account Executive (Netherlands)

ChurchDesk Ltd.; Groningen; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days vacation

Travel expenses covered to Copenhagen,

Travel expenses covered to Berlin/Oslo

Job summary

ChurchDesk Ltd. is seeking an Account Executive to join our Groningen team. You will own the full sales cycle, from discovery to closing, and generate strategic pipeline across church segments.

The role requires a track record of quota attainment in SaaS, plus fluency in Dutch and English. You will work with Customer Success to ensure long-term client success and provide market feedback to shape our GTM strategy.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of B2B sales experience, ideally in SaaS/software.
• Documented history of meeting/exceeding quotas in outbound, consultative sales.
• Excitement about helping communities thrive through technology and faith organizations.
• Experience with public sector, NGOs, or religious organizations preferred.
• Self-motivated, strong on closing complex sales and building pipelines from scratch.
• Native Dutch and professional English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end sales process from outreach to closing.
• Identify and qualify new opportunities via strategic cold-calling and multi-channel outreach.
• Navigate deal sizes from Small Business to Enterprise.
• Conduct product demos translating features into community value.
• Collaborate with Customer Success to ensure smooth handovers and retention.
• Provide boots-on-the-ground feedback and competitive insights for GTM strategy.

Skills

Full-Cycle Sales

Pipeline Generation

Segment Management

Consultative Selling

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Market Intelligence

Job description

We are a tech company building digital tools for churches and faith communities across Europe. Together with Hagru, which recently became part of ChurchDesk, we help thousands of organizations simplify administration, strengthen engagement, and increase their impact.

As we continue to grow in the Netherlands and across Northern Europe, we are looking for an Account Executive to join our team in Groningen. This is a unique opportunity to help churches embrace digital tools and make a meaningful difference in their communities.

Note : You don’t need to share a particular faith background to work with us—we’re looking for people who are passionate about building great products, solving meaningful problems, and creating impact.

About your new role

• Full-Cycle Sales Ownership : Manage the entire end-to-end sales process for our segments, from initial strategic outreach and discovery to negotiation and closing.
• Strategic Pipeline Generation : Proactively identify and qualify new opportunities through strategic cold calling and multi-channel outreach to church leaders and administrators.
• Segment Management : Navigate diverse deal sizes, ranging from Small Business to Enterprise complexity.
• Consultative Selling : Conduct high-impact product demonstrations that translate technical features into community-focused value for ecclesiastical stakeholders.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration : Partner closely with Customer Success Managers to ensure seamless handovers and long-term client retention.
• Market Intelligence : Contribute directly to our Go-to-Market strategy by providing "boots-on-the-ground" feedback and competitive insights.

Skills & Requirements

• Experience: 2+ years of B2B sales experience, ideally within the SaaS or software industry.
• Sales Track Record: A documented history of hitting or exceeding quotas in outbound, consultative sales environments.
• Mission Alignment: Excitement about helping communities thrive through technology and an appreciation for the important role churches and faith communities play in bringing people together.
• Sector Familiarity: Prior experience working with the public sector, NGOs, or religious organizations is highly preferred.
• High Drive: A self-motivated "door-opener" who thrives on the challenge of closing complex sales and building a pipeline from scratch.
• Communication Mastery: Native-level fluency in Dutch and professional proficiency in English .

What We Offer

• The opportunity to make a real impact on a product used by some of the largest and oldest institutions in the world.
• A supportive, low-ceremony, and lean-process environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
• Fancy a change of scenery? Come visit us in Copenhagen, Berlin or Oslo ! We’ll cover all your travel and expenses so you can work alongside the team and soak up the local vibe.
• 30 days of vacation – because rest matters.
• A transparent and supportive feedback culture – grow together, learn from each other, and communicate openly.
• A social, collaborative culture with annual kick-offs, team trips, and friendly challenges.
• Growth opportunities to develop your skills and career in a fast-moving, international team.

About ChurchDesk

At ChurchDesk, we believe that the church plays an important role in society. Our platform is used by thousands of congregations to organise their work, improve communication with members, reach more people, and unlock new ways of fundraising.
Our customers are part of one of the largest and oldest institutions in the world: the Church. It is undergoing significant change to prepare for the future — and we are here to support that transformation. For churches across Europe, it is crucial to work more efficiently and stay connected to their members and communities.

ChurchDesk has been around for more than 15 years — evolving from a startup into an international company serving customers across Europe. And we’re just getting started!

We actively live our values in our daily work:

#challenge: We challenge ourselves — and our customers — to continuously improve. We work like a professional sports team: with ambition, discipline, and strong team spirit.

#dogoodbusiness: Doing good business is a marathon, not a sprint. It requires endurance, quality, and integrity — every single day.

#jointheride: The journey matters just as much as the destination. Be part of it, celebrate successes — and have fun! We value being together, especially in the office.

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On-site

Revenue

Full-time, Permanent

Work culture

We believe performance should be based on trust and flexibility instead of hours counted. Our roots are Scandinavian and a healthy balance is in our DNA.

Office culture

We like to work from the office and bring energy to the team. At the same time we try to meet everyone's need for flexibility.

Vacation

We offer 6 weeks of vacation and recommend everyone to take a 3 week well-earned summer break.

Diversity

We are a diverse team in many ways: nationalities, age groups and backgrounds. And our discussions are never boring.

Our values

We constantly challenge each other and our customers to get better. We approach our work like a professional sports team.

#dogoodbusiness

Doing good business every day is like a marathon - not a sprint. It takes sustained effort to do things right and with high integrity.

#jointheride

The journey is as important as the destination. Join us, celebrate the victories, and have fun. We value team work - also in office presence.