Business Development (Groningen, Netherlands Hybrid)

pateam; Groningen; Hybrid; EUR 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

Autonomy & ownership

Flexible work hours

Job summary

PAteam is seeking a Business Developer to identify target accounts and engage with C-suite stakeholders in a hybrid role within the Netherlands. The position focuses on strategic outbound outreach for high-value B2B automation solutions, not a call center environment.

You will collaborate with senior sales and consulting colleagues to convert conversations into measurable opportunities, build a robust CRM pipeline, and travel to Groningen at least one day per week.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sales, business development, or a similar role.
• Exceptional communication, networking, and interpersonal skills.
• Fluent Dutch and English; German preferred.
• Travel to Groningen office for at least one day per week (Hybrid).
• 2-5 years experience in B2B sales development, business development, or inside sales.
• Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Structured working style with CRM discipline.

Responsibilities

• Identify relevant target accounts and research organizations and stakeholder structures.
• Initiate contact with Director and VP-level decision makers.
• Translate business challenges into automation conversation starters and qualify opportunities.
• Schedule high-quality meetings and maintain a structured pipeline in CRM.
• Collaborate with senior sales and consulting colleagues to convert interest into opportunities.
• Continuously refine outreach strategy based on results.

Skills

Sales development

B2B outreach

Relationship building

Dutch language

English language

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

2-5 years B2B sales experience

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Position Title: Business Developer

Job Location: Hybrid within the Netherlands (preferred: Noord-Nederland - Groningen, Friesland, Drenthe)

About the Job

We are looking for talented candidates to join and enjoy our global success. Someone who wants to grow in this exciting industry, work on personal growth and make a difference for customers all over the world. If you are passionate, accountable, and work well in teams, you will flourish at this job. Being able to translate conversations to business is critical, making connections and thinking in processes is key for success.

At PAteam, we positively impact client performance through innovative business solutions. We partner with leading companies to enhance their operations and drive growth.

This is not a "call center" role. It is a strategic outbound and relationship-building position focused on high-value B2B automation solutions.

You will work closely with senior sales and consulting colleagues to identify qualified prospects, open conversations, and convert interest into meaningful commercial opportunities. This is not a volume-based call role. It is structured, research-driven outreach in longer sales cycles.

This job is perfect for you if you want to:

• Identify relevant target accounts in defined sectors
• Research organizations and stakeholder structures
• Initiate contact with Director and VP-level decision makers
• Translate business challenges into automation conversation starters
• Qualify opportunities and schedule high-quality meetings
• Maintain CRM discipline and structured pipeline tracking
• Continuously refine outreach strategy based on results

Requirements

• Proven experience in sales, business development, or a similar role.
• Exceptional communication, networking, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong ability to identify potential clients and build rapport quickly.
• Fluent Dutch and English, German preferred
• Results-driven mindset with a focus on achieving targets.
• Someone who can travel to work office Groningen for at least one day in a week. (Hybrid)

Qualification

• Bachelor level preferred, but not required if you bring the right experience. We care about skill, evidence, and potential. If you can show you can do the work, we are interested.
• 2-5 years experience in B2B sales development, business development, or inside sales.
• Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated track record of success in pre-sales or client engagement.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a diverse team environment.
• Eagerness to learn and grow in a fast-paced business setting.
• Structured working style: you track, reflect, and improve systematically
• Comfortable working independently in a remote-first setup
• Nice-to-have: Experience in technology, SaaS, automation, CX, AI, or IT services

About PAteam

PAteam (www.pateam.co) exists to make work smoother for the people who deliver customer service every day by removing friction, reducing noise, and helping teams do their best work.

From advisory to implementation, we build practical solutions and enable client teams to adopt, run, and improve them.

In practice, that includes contact center solutions (CCaaS), intelligent automation (RPA), and applied AI to streamline customer service and operational processes, improve agent experience, and reduce avoidable work.

We work with organisations across the US, UK, and Europe, partnering closely with stakeholders in operations, IT, and customer service to deliver measurable outcomes without unnecessary complexity.

Why Work for PAteam

• Work with Global Teams and Leading Subject Matter Experts
• High autonomy and ownership, No micromanagement or artificial daily call quota. Focus on quality conversations
• Be Your Own Boss- Driving self-ownership by flexible work hours (no shift policy)
• Manage Self Growth with Transparency with our Growth Plans
• Be part of our Global Team Culture and Futuristic HR Policies
• Adapt to a Solutions Mindset
• Pension contribution