AI Market Builder & Partnerships Lead – Amsterdam

Startup Atlas; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lleverage.ai is seeking a Business Development Manager to open new markets, forge strategic partnerships, and own key accounts from Amsterdam. You will drive growth with autonomy, equity, and direct access to the founding team.

You'll map industries, design entry strategies, and nurture long-term relationships with wholesalers, distributors, and manufacturers. Fluency in English and Dutch is required; German is a plus.

Qualifications

• Commercial mindset with a track record of building growth from scratch.
• Self-starter who identifies opportunity and executes plans.
• Excellent relationship builder who earns trust fast and partners effectively.
• Comfort with ambiguity; opens new markets without a playbook.
• Commercially sharp and consultative; uses data to guide priorities.
• Fluent in English and Dutch; German a plus; based in Amsterdam.

Responsibilities

• Open new markets by researching and creating entry strategies.
• Build strategic partnerships with industry networks and channels.
• Own full commercial cycle from outreach to close.
• Grow existing client relationships with upsell opportunities.
• Think and act like an owner; collaborate with leadership on growth scenarios.

Skills

Commercial mindset

Self-starter

Relationship building

Ambiguity tolerance

Consultative selling

English & Dutch fluency

Amsterdam based

6-10 years experience

Job description

Lleverage.ai is seeking a Business Development Manager to open new markets, forge strategic partnerships, and own key accounts from Amsterdam. You will drive growth with autonomy, equity, and direct access to the founding team.

You'll map industries, design entry strategies, and nurture long-term relationships with wholesalers, distributors, and manufacturers. Fluency in English and Dutch is required; German is a plus.