Account Manager

Innova Market Insights; Arnhem; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped bonus

International travel

Pension with 50% employer contribution

25 days vacation + 2 extra

8% holiday allowance

1 fixed work-from-home day/week

On-site gym

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Innova Market Insights in the Netherlands is seeking an Account Manager to extend our clients’ teams, building strong partnerships by understanding their needs, challenges, and business goals. You will work with marketing, R&D, and sales to maximize value from our insights and uncover new opportunities to grow the relationship.

You’ll represent our brand at customer meetings, trade shows, and events, support clients in getting value from our insights, and stay up-to-date with market

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in account management.
• Experience in B2B sales and SaaS.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken; additional language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as the extension of our clients’ teams and build strong, long-lasting partnerships.
• Understand clients’ needs, challenges, and business goals to maximize value from our insights.
• Collaborate with decision-makers across marketing, R&D, and sales to grow relationships.
• Represent the Innova brand at customer meetings, trade shows, and industry events while traveling.

Skills

Go-Getter

People person

Lifelong learner

Communication

Team player

Job description

Interested in food, innovation, and building strong customer relationships? At Innova Market Insights, we help the world’s leading food and beverage companies make better business decisions through market intelligence, trends, and insights. Based in the Netherlands, we are a global leader in food and beverage research, supporting industry leaders around the world in creating successful innovations.

As an Account Manager, you are the extension of our clients’ teams. You build strong, long‑lasting partnerships by understanding their needs, challenges, and business goals. Through close collaboration with key decision‑makers across marketing, R&D, and sales, you help customers get the most value from our solutions and identify new opportunities to grow the relationship.

You’ll be the face of Innova for our customers and the link between their needs and our internal teams. You’ll represent our brand at customer meetings, trade shows, and industry events, support clients in getting the most value from our insights, and stay up to date with market developments, competitors, and the latest food trends. This role offers the opportunity to work in an international environment, travel, and build valuable connections with customers across global markets.

Desired Skills:

• Go-Getter: A proactive self‑starter with a performance‑driven, commercial mindset.
• People Person: An ability to connect effortlessly with individuals and understand their perspective.
• Lifelong Learner: Openness to learning and cultivating new skills.
• Communication Kingpin: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Team Player: Collaborative and comfortable working in a multi‑cultural atmosphere.

• You have at least 3 years of experience in account management.

• You have experience in B2B sales and SaaS.
• You are fluent in English, both written and spoken. An additional language is a plus.
• Knowledge of the food and beverage industry is a strong advantage.

What we offer?

• An attractive, competitive salary with an uncapped bonus structure.
• Opportunities to learn and grow within the organization.
• International travel opportunities for trade shows and customer visits.
• A strong pension plan with a generous 50% employer contribution.
• Enjoy 25 vacation days, plus 2 extra days as a gift from us. Need more time off? You can purchase up to 10 additional vacation days per year.
• 8% holiday allowance to make your time off even more enjoyable.
• One fixed work‑from‑home day per week to help you maintain a healthy work‑life balance.
• A fully equipped on‑site gym and free on‑site parking.

Innova Market Insights is an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Our recruitment and selection practices are designed to be fair, transparent, and accessible. We ensure that job requirements are based solely on the skills, qualifications, and experience necessary for the role. Where needed, reasonable accommodations will be provided to applicants and employees with disabilities.

At Innova Market Insights, we believe diversity strengthens our teams and drives innovation. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from underrepresented groups.