Business Development Executive

Wearebeyondsports

Alkmaar

On-site

EUR 42,000 - 60,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

25 vacation days

Pension scheme

Lunch program

Company gym membership cards

Fresh fruit, drinks and Friday socials

Cornhole tournaments

Job summary

Beyond Sports is seeking a proactive Business Development Executive in Alkmaar to drive growth by identifying opportunities and building relationships with sports organizations, leagues, clubs and broadcasters. You will generate leads, conduct outreach, and translate market opportunities into commercial deals.

The role suits someone with 2+ years in business development or sales who enjoys networking, tech, and sports. Office-based, 5 days a week, with collaboration across commercial teams.

Qualifications

2+ years of experience in business development or sales.
Experience generating new business through proactive outreach.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

Identify, research and pursue new business opportunities across the sports industry.
Generate qualified leads through LinkedIn, networking, events and outbound activities.
Build relationships with key decision-makers at leagues, clubs and broadcasters.
Conduct outreach campaigns and schedule introductory meetings with prospects.
Represent Beyond Sports at selected industry conferences and events.
Stay informed about sports tech, fan engagement, broadcasting and digital innovation.
Translate market opportunities into commercial opportunities with teams.
Maintain and develop the commercial pipeline using HubSpot and other tools.
Support proposals, presentations and commercial materials.
Contribute to revenue growth and commercial initiatives.

Skills

Business development

Sales

Partnerships

Commercial mindset

Tools

HubSpot

Job description

Business Development Executive

Location: Alkmaar, Netherlands

Working Arrangement: Office Based, 5 Days Per Week

About Beyond Sports

Beyond Sports is an AI-based visualization company at the forefront of innovation and datatainment in the sports industry. Our Emmy Award-winning visualization platform enables real-time digital sports engagement solutions for leagues, broadcasters, brands and ultimately consumers worldwide.

We create never-before-seen sports content that bridges traditional media, gaming, digital platforms and emerging technologies. From live broadcasts to immersive fan engagement experiences, we're helping shape the future of sports.

The Role

We're looking for a proactive and commercially driven Business Development Executive to help accelerate our growth within the sports industry.

In this role, you'll focus on generating new business opportunities and building relationships with sports organizations, leagues, clubs, federations, broadcasters and commercial partners. While you'll work closely with the wider commercial team, your primary focus will be identifying opportunities, opening doors and creating meaningful conversations with potential clients.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone at a junior or medior level who enjoys networking, business development and building relationships, and who is excited by the intersection of sports and technology.

What You'll Do

Identify, research and pursue new business opportunities across the sports industry.
Generate qualified leads through LinkedIn, networking, industry events and other outbound activities.
Build relationships with key decision-makers at leagues, clubs, federations, broadcasters and sports organizations.
Conduct outreach campaigns and schedule introductory meetings with prospects.
Represent Beyond Sports at selected industry conferences and events.
Stay informed about developments in sports technology, fan engagement, broadcasting and digital innovation.
Work closely with Account Management, Product and Leadership teams to translate market opportunities into commercial opportunities.
Maintain and develop the commercial pipeline using HubSpot and other sales tools.
Support the preparation of proposals, presentations and commercial materials.
Contribute to company-wide revenue goals and commercial growth initiatives.

What We're Looking For

2+ years of experience in business development, sales, partnerships or a similar commercial role.
Experience generating new business and creating opportunities through proactive outreach.
Comfortable initiating conversations with new prospects and building relationships from scratch.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Professional working proficiency in English.
A structured and proactive way of working, with a hands-on mentality.
Interest in sports, technology or innovation.
Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic and fast-growing environment.

Nice to Have

Existing network within professional sports, leagues, clubs, federations, broadcasters or sports technology companies.
Experience selling to or working with sports organizations.
Knowledge of how sports organizations are structured and who key stakeholders are within these organizations.
Experience with HubSpot or similar CRM platforms.
Additional language skills.
Experience working in sports, media, broadcasting or technology sectors.

Why This Role?

We're specifically looking for someone who enjoys creating opportunities rather than waiting for them.

The team is looking for a commercial self-starter who can proactively approach new customers, identify opportunities in the market and help expand our footprint across the sports industry. Depending on your experience level, you'll gradually take ownership of opportunities from first contact through to commercial discussions.

If you're excited about sports, technology and building relationships, this role offers the chance to work with some of the world's biggest sports organizations while helping shape the future of digital sports experiences.

Why Beyond Sports?