Business Development Manager - Netherlands & Belgium (m/f/d)

Ampere AG; Leiden; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive base salary

Performance-based bonus

Company car

Remote work with Finnish contract

Job summary

Aampere is seeking a driven B2B sales professional to establish and grow its Dutch and Belgian dealer network. You will lead in-person outreach, build lasting relationships, and expand market presence across two countries while collaborating with our Munich-based leadership.

We value a hunter mindset, a willingness to travel, and the ability to translate market needs into dealer opportunities. A dynamic Seed-stage startup environment awaits with performance-based rewards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in B2B sales, partnerships, or account management, ideally in automotive or marketplace businesses.
• Hunter at heart with a track record of opening doors, building pipelines from scratch, and closing deals.
• Strong face-to-face selling skills and willingness to travel to dealer sites.
• Excellent communication and empathy for customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Win new dealers across the Netherlands and Belgium and build a robust dealer network.
• Develop existing dealers into long-term active buyers and grow bid activity.
• Travel frequently to dealer sites for in-person relationship-building.
• Provide market insights and feedback to HQ to shape product and strategy.

Skills

B2B sales

Account management

Partnerships

Hunter mindset

Job description

About Aampere

Join Aampere, a seed-stage, VC-backed startup redefining the European market for used electric vehicles. Since our launch, we've enabled EV owners to sell their cars quickly and seamlessly within 48 hours, while giving dealers across Europe access to previously untapped customer segments.

Our team comes from the German startup ecosystem, with experience at Autarc, Greenforce, Cardino, Wemolo, Remberg, Alasco, Porsche, Mercedes, and KPMG.

Your Mission

You’ll be ourfirst dedicated hire on the ground in the Netherlands and Belgium, the face of Aampere in the market we’re betting on next.

You're building this market. We have our first few dealers in the Netherlands and Belgium, but we’re right at the start and nothing here is proven yet. Changing that is your job: open doors, win dealers and turn them into long-term, active buyers.

You help decide which regions and cities we open up first and in what order.

Hunting comes first. Your main focus is winning new dealers and building the network. Once a dealer is on board, you make sure they stay active and grow with us.

We believe relationships are built in person, not on the phone. You'll spend a lot of time on the road at dealer sites, because that’s where trust gets built and deals get done.

You work hand in hand with our future Head of Dealer Network based in Munich. Until then you will work closely with Niko our CGO & Co-Founder.

Acquisition & market build-up. Win new dealers across the Netherlands and Belgium, get out on the road and open up one region after another. Build the pipeline, get in front of dealers and close deals. The broader and more diversified the network, the stronger Aampere stands in both countries.

Account development. Turn new dealers into long-term, active buyers. Match the right cars to the right buyers, keep bid activity high and the network balanced. Think like a marketplace operator, not a seller. Your goal: make switching feel like a downgrade.

Market intelligence & voice of the customer. Be our eyes and ears in the Dutch and Belgian market: price shifts, regulatory changes, competitor moves. Two countries, different tax and import rules, several languages: you know how to navigate them and translate them for us. Report to HQ weekly, and turn what dealers need into concrete feature requests for our product team in Munich.

What you bring

Experience: You have 3+ years in B2B sales, partnerships, or account management, ideally in automotive or marketplace businesses. But if you're a seasoned B2B pro from another sector who knows how to win trust and close deals, we want to hear from you.

Track Record: You’re a hunter at heart. You open new doors, build pipelines from scratch and close deals. And you know how to keep those doors open by growing accounts strategically. You have a clear preference for in-person selling, because you know the best deals happen face to face, not behind a screen.

Communication: You listen before you pitch. You convince through empathy and expertise. Even when the contact is ice cold and has never heard of Aampere, you find a way in.

Language & Mobility: Dutch at native level. French is a clear plus, as it opens doors in Wallonia and Brussels. Business-fluent English for daily collaboration with our team in Munich. Valid driver’s license and based in the Netherlands or Belgium. The business happens where the dealers are, and you’re ready to be there.

Hands-on: You see opportunities and you act. Building a new market means there’s no playbook yet, so you write it. When something is missing, you build it. When something is broken, you fix it.

Network: An existing network in the Dutch or Belgian dealer market is not a must, but here it counts double: we’re early in this market, so every dealer you already know is a shortcut. If you can call twenty dealers by first name on day one, that’s a real head start.

Why Aampere?

A defining role: You’re building Aampere’s Finnish presence from scratch, and if the traction justifies it, you’ll be the anchor as we grow the Finnish team.

Salary: Attractive base salary with a performance-based bonus.

Company car: Because you’ll be on the road a lot.

Tech: Apple or Windows, we provide your laptop. You choose what you work best with.

Munich x BeNe: Two weeks on-site in Munich for onboarding, then quarterly team meetups on-site in Munich.

Remote: Full remote setup with a Finnish employment contract via deel.com

Impact: The chance to help shape how Europe’s used EV market is built.

Aampere isn’t for you if...

...you want to walk into ready-made processes and structures. A lot of that does not exist here yet. We are looking for people who build structures and processes, not people who administer them.

...you need a finished plan before you start. Seed stage means a lot is unclear and changes week to week. You have to be comfortable making decisions in the dark and correcting course as you go.

...you want to stay in your lane. "That is not my job" is not a thing here. You jump in where it matters, even when it sits outside your job description.

...you want a classic 9-to-5. We are building something big, and that does not happen on the side. The people here want to go all in, not just put in the time.

How we work

Three values, not slogans on a wall but how wework,hire, andgrowevery day:

Aaudacity. We are brave enough to take risks, fast enough to not half-ass it.

Aambition to grow. We are committed to grow, as individuals and as a company.

Aampact over Hierarchy. The best idea wins, no matter who brings it. Titles don’t decide arguments here.

A few words at the end

Regardless of your background, origin or gender identity - what matters to us is who you are as a person. We promote a culture of respect and cooperation in which every voice is heard, personal development is possible and appreciation is paramount.