Business Development Manager

Jobtailor; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Amsterdam seeks a results-driven Business Development professional to expand our security industry footprint. You will identify market opportunities, build strategic client relationships, and lead meetings with prospective customers to drive revenue.

Responsibilities include creating compliant quotes, preparing contracts, maintaining sales records, and delivering accurate forecasts to leadership. A strong commercial mindset and networking skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in business development within the security industry.
• Passionate about developing strategic client relationships that deliver tangible business growth.
• Proficiency in MS Office and CRM software.
• Ability to independently build a compliant quote using quoting software.
• Track record of consistently meeting or exceeding sales targets.
• Extensive commercial awareness, knowledge, and ability.
• Strong networking, negotiation, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Market and industry knowledge.
• Communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to build rapport.
• Time management and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop a growth strategy focused both on financial gain and customer satisfaction
• Conduct research to identify new markets and customer needs
• Arrange business meetings with prospective clients
• Promote the company’s products/services addressing or predicting clients’ objectives
• Prepare sales contracts ensuring adherence to law-established rules and guidelines
• Keep records of sales, revenue, invoices etc
• Provide trustworthy feedback and after-sales support
• Build long-term relationships with new and existing customers
• Develop new clients into company accounts
• Deliver achievable and realistic forecasts to the Management Team
• Provide innovative ideas and suggestions to improve the market presence

Skills

Business development

Sales target achievement

Negotiation

Networking

Stakeholder management

Market knowledge

Communication

Relationship building

Time management

Planning

Market research

Tools

MS Office

CRM Software

Quoting Software

Job description

• Develop a growth strategy focused both on financial gain and customer satisfaction
• Conduct research to identify new markets and customer needs
• Arrange business meetings with prospective clients
• Promote the company’s products/services addressing or predicting clients’ objectives
• Prepare sales contracts ensuring adherence to law‑established rules and guidelines
• Keep records of sales, revenue, invoices etc
• Provide trustworthy feedback and after‑sales support
• Build long‑term relationships with new and existing customers
• Develop new clients into company accounts
• Deliver achievable and realistic forecasts to the Management Team
• Provide innovative ideas and suggestions to improve the market presence

Requirements

• Proven track record in business development within the security industry
• Passionate about developing strategic client relationships that deliver tangible business growth
• Proficiency in MS Office and CRM software
• Ability to independently build a compliant quote using quoting software
• Track record of consistently meeting or exceeding sales targets
• Extensive and demonstratable commercial awareness, knowledge, and ability
• Strong networking, negotiation, and stakeholder management capabilities
• Market and industry knowledge
• Communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to build rapport
• Time management and planning skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in business development within the security industry, focusing on strategic client relationship building, sales target achievement, and market awareness. Proficient in utilizing MS Office and CRM software to enhance operational efficiency and client engagement.

Hard Skills

• Business Development
• Sales Contract Preparation
• Quoting Software Proficiency
• Sales Forecasting
• Commercial Awareness

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Time Management
• Networking Skills
• Stakeholder Management
• Relationship Building

Tools & Technologies

• MS Office
• CRM Software