Account manager

Eturn; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-based salary

Bonus scheme

Company electric car

Laptop + phone allowance

25 vacation days

International work opportunities

Hybrid working

Job summary

ETURN is a Netherlands-based energy solutions provider seeking an Account Manager to develop new commercial opportunities and expand customer relationships. You will guide sales from initial contact to contract, collaborating with engineering, project management and procurement teams.

You will spend time visiting clients and events, building a robust sales pipeline and contributing to growth across the Netherlands and Europe. Fluency in Dutch and English is required, with German a plus.

Qualifications

• Fluent in Dutch and English (German is a plus).
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in B2B sales, business development or a commercial project role.
• Affinity for engineering (energy, infra or construction).
• Proactive attitude and ability to seize opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Develop new commercial opportunities.
• Build out existing customer relationships.
• Draft and negotiate contracts.
• Supervise sales projects with internal teams.
• Represent ETURN at clients, events and trade shows.
• Build and manage a strong commercial pipeline.

Skills

Dutch

English

German (plus)

Engineering affinity

Proactive attitude

Relationship-oriented

Clear communication

Independent

Education

Higher vocational education

Job description

Do you want to play a role in the energy transition and contribute to a sustainable future? At ETURN you will get the chance to independently develop new business opportunities, build customer relationships and manage commercial processes from first contact to contract. As an Account Manager, you will work directly with the Sales Manager and play an important role in realizing new energy projects. You will maintain contact with existing customers, develop new commercial opportunities and supervise sales processes from start to finish – including negotiations and contract formation. You will also have the opportunity to further develop yourself in the area of business development, international projects and representing ETURN at trade fairs and events.

About ETURN

ETURN is a leading organization accelerating the energy transition by delivering turnkey energy projects of the highest quality. Our client base includes prominent developers, construction companies, energy companies and independent energy products. With a strong international focus, ETURN is expanding, with an office in Germany and plans to open new offices in other European countries. As a fast-growing player in the sector, we offer a wide range of services, from solar installations and grid connections to energy storage, management and maintenance, and energy management. Thanks to this versatility, we support our customers from initial design to completion and long-term maintenance. Our combination of technical expertise, innovative solutions and a strong focus on sustainability makes us a reliable partner in the energy transition. With an ambitious team of 25 professionals in the office and around 50 installers in the field every day, we have experienced strong growth since our inception. By 2026, we are putting our shoulders to the wheel to realize more than 250 MWh of solar energy and energy storage projects. Our strength? A combination of technical expertise, solution-oriented thinking and a deep-rooted drive to make an impact.

What are you going to do?

As an Account Manager, you will be responsible for developing new commercial opportunities and expanding existing customer relationships. You will guide sales processes from initial conversation to contract, working with internal teams such as engineering, project management and procurement.

Your duties will include:

• Actively approach existing customers for additional energy solutions such as PV, BESS, charging solutions and maintenance contracts
• Build and manage your own sales pipeline
• Conduct customer interviews (by phone, online and on-site)
• Preparation and development of quotations and commercial proposals
• Collaborate on tenders and data room documentation
• Professional lead tracking
• Building long-term customer relationships

So you’re not just sitting at your laptop, you’re also regularly on the road to clients, projects and events.

Your Responsibilities

Within this role you will be given a lot of independence and responsibility. You will actively contribute to the commercial growth of ETURN.

Your duties will include:

• Develop new commercial opportunities
• Building out existing customer relationships
• Drafting and negotiating contracts
• Supervise sales projects along with internal project teams
• Represent ETURN at clients, events and trade shows
• Build and manage a strong commercial pipeline

What do you bring?

We are looking for a technical-commercial profile who gets energy from customer contact, responsibility and closing deals.

You recognize yourself in the following:

• Minimum level of higher vocational education and training
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience
• Experience in B2B sales, business development or a commercial project role
• Affinity for engineering (experience in energy, infra or construction is a plus)
• Proactive attitude: you see opportunities and seize them
• Direct and clear in communication
• Relationship-oriented, but also commercially astute
• Be able to switch quickly and work independently
• Fluent in Dutch and English (German is a plus)

What do we offer you?

At ETURN you will find yourself in a dynamic and entrepreneurial working environment where cooperation is key. Within the compact team, opportunities arise to develop yourself quickly and play an important role in the growth of the company – both in the Netherlands and internationally.

We further offer:

• Market-based salary of €3,750 – €4,750 depending on experience (40 hours)
• Attractive bonus scheme at team level
• Company electric car
• Company laptop and phone allowance
• 25 vacation days, plus time off between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• International work opportunities
• Hybrid working: part office, part on the road to clients

Success factors in your role

• Growth in sales and customer portfolio.
• Value of successfully recruited and launched projects.
• Customer satisfaction and long-term partnerships.
• Active contribution to the strategic growth and visibility of ETURN in the Netherlands and Europe.

About our team

You will join a collegial team of about 25 employees working together on the mission for sustainability. Our office is located in Alkmaar, the Netherlands, where we work on innovations in sustainable energy.