Account Executive - Netherlands (w/m/d)

hero-software; Haarlem; Hybrid; EUR 62,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days vacation

Mental-Health Partner Bloom

Training budget

Team events

Annual co-workations

Job summary

HERO Software, a German-origin software company, is expanding its Dutch team from De Koepel in Haarlem. As Account Executive, you own the full sales cycle, build your pipeline, run value-driven demos, and close deals with Dutch trade businesses.

You’ll combine the strength of an established company with the energy of a fast-growing local team, traveling occasionally to Berlin or Hannover for sessions while growing with HERO AI in the Netherlands.

Qualifications

• Native-level Dutch plus strong English (C1+) for seamless communication across markets.
• 2–4 years of successful experience in SaaS sales or B2B sales.
• Confident demos that turn prospects into customers.
• Structured follow-ups with the drive to move deals forward.
• Based in the Netherlands, with regular presence at De Koepel in Haarlem and occasional travel to Berlin or Hannover.
• Bonus qualifications include Dutch trades sector knowledge, German language skills, fast-cycle SMB sales, or proficiency with LinkedIn Sales Navigator / SPICED methodology.

Responsibilities

• Pipeline Building: Follow up on inbound leads and build your own pipeline through outbound outreach
• Demo Excellence: Run tailored online demos that show how HERO, including HERO AI, helps trade businesses grow
• Deal Closure: Take prospects from first contact to signed contract
• Smooth Handover: Hand new customers over to our Customer Experience Manager for a strong start
• Market Expansion: Represent HERO at trade fairs, events and the occasional customer visit
• Market Insights: Share feedback from the field with Sales, Marketing and Product

Skills

Language Expertise

Proven Sales Experience

Presentation Skills

Strategic Persistence

Location Flexibility

Bonus Qualifications

Job description

Description

Location: Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands

Department: International Sales

Workplace: hybrid

Employment Type: full

Your Career Opportunity (01-12-2026)

Are you ready to win over Dutch trade businesses and help shape HERO’s next stage of growth? HERO Software is an established software company from Germany, and in 2025 we successfully launched in the Netherlands. Since then, more and more installers, contractors, painters and gardening companies have chosen HERO to run their business. Now, with HERO AI and a growing Dutch team operating from a unique location De Koepel in Haarlem, we’re taking the next step in 2027.

As Account Executive, you own the full sales cycle: you build your pipeline, run demos that show real value, and close deals. You’ll combine the strength of an established company with the energy of a fast-growing local team, and grow with us along the way.

Your Mission

• Pipeline Building: Follow up on inbound leads and build your own pipeline through outbound outreach
• Demo Excellence: Run tailored online demos that show how HERO, including HERO AI, helps trade businesses grow
• Deal Closure: Take prospects from first contact to signed contract
• Smooth Handover: Hand new customers over to our Customer Experience Manager for a strong start
• Market Expansion: Represent HERO at trade fairs, events and the occasional customer visit
• Market Insights: Share feedback from the field with Sales, Marketing and Product

Requirements

Your Superpowers

• Language Expertise: Native-level Dutch plus strong English (C1+) for seamless communication across markets
• Proven Sales Experience: 2–4 years of successful experience in SaaS sales or B2B sales
• Presentation Skills: Confident demo’s that turn prospects into customers
• Strategic Persistence: Structured approach to follow-ups with the drive to consistently move deals forward
• Location Flexibility: Based in the Netherlands, with regular presence at De Koepel in Haarlem occasionally youtravel to our offices in Berlin or Hannover for team sessions and meet-ups
• Bonus Qualifications: Knowledge of Dutch trades sector, German language skills, fast-cycle SMB sales experience, or proficiency with LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Experience/knowledge on the SPICED methodology

Your Personality DNA

• Resilient: A “no” doesn’t stop you; you keep your momentum
• Energetic: You bring positive energy to every customer conversation
• Relationship-Focused: You build trust with down-to‑earth entrepreneurs and close with confidence
• Entrepreneurial: You enjoy building something new and taking ownership

Benefits

Our Promise

Flexibility & Mobility

• Work flexibly and location-independently with mobile working
• 30 days of vacation (including December 24 and 31) plus additional days off (wedding, relocation, birth)

Health & Prevention

• Access to our Mental-Health Partner Bloom

Career & Development

• Annual training budget of currently 800 euros for courses, books, or coaching
• Regular feedback and development conversations to support you in reaching your career goals
• Grow with the Dutch team as we expand in 2027
• A steep learning curve and direct impact on how HERO scales in the Netherlands

Teamspirit

• Legendary summer and Christmas parties plus regular team events
• Annual co-workations with the HERO team within the EU
• An open, collaborative, and international team environment

We explicitly encourage women, non-binary, and trans* individuals to apply for this position. Severely disabled applicants will be given preference with equal qualifications.

We can't wait to receive your application! Salary Range: €62,000 – €71,000 OTE per year (~ 2/3 fixed, ~1/3 commission), with uncapped acceleration when you exceed your targets