Amsterdam Events Account Manager

Venue Collective; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inspiring venues in Amsterdam

Balanced inbound and new business

Engaged team collaboration

Job summary

Venue Collective in Amsterdam is seeking an Account Manager to build relationships with direct corporate clients, DMCs and agencies, turning ideas into events with real purpose. You will balance reactive and proactive sales, respond to inquiries quickly, and actively seek new opportunities in the local market.

You’ll represent Venue Collective at networking events, protect pricing and margins, and ensure a smooth handover to Operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in account management, business development, event sales or hospitality.
• Strong network or ability to build one with energy and consistency.
• Able to convert warm inquiries and create opportunities from scratch.
• Comfortable calling new prospects and arranging face-to-face meetings.
• Understand the value of DMCs, agencies and intermediaries within events.
• Combine commercial awareness with hospitality and relationship skills.
• Work independently, methodically and accurately while remaining flexible.
• Fluent in Dutch and English (spoken and written).
• Know Amsterdam and be active in its business community.

Responsibilities

• Respond quickly and personally to inbound inquiries, guiding clients from first contact to signed contract.
• Identify opportunities for upselling, repeat business and long-term account growth.
• Proactively approach prospective clients in Amsterdam and the local market.
• Visit clients at their offices to understand their organisation and event ambitions.
• Attend networking events and represent Venue Collective across the city.
• Develop account plans for high-potential clients and partners.
• Ensure smooth handover to Operations with complete commercial details.
• Maintain CRM pipeline targets and commercial KPIs.

Skills

Account management

Business development

Event sales

Hospitality

Networking

CRM

Tools

CRM

Job description

Venue Collective in Amsterdam is seeking an Account Manager to build relationships with direct corporate clients, DMCs and agencies, turning ideas into events with real purpose. You will balance reactive and proactive sales, respond to inquiries quickly, and actively seek new opportunities in the local market.

You’ll represent Venue Collective at networking events, protect pricing and margins, and ensure a smooth handover to Operations.