Business Development Representative - Fluent Dutch required - Netherlands

Fortinet, Inc.; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training and development opportunities

Competitive salary and incentive compensation

Stock awards and health benefits

Opportunities for career development

Job summary

A leading global cybersecurity company is seeking a Business Development Representative fluent in Dutch to join their team in Utrecht, Netherlands. This entry-level position is ideal for recent graduates and focuses on building sales skills through extensive training. The role involves researching clients, scheduling appointments, and maintaining a lead pipeline. Candidates should be self-motivated with excellent communication abilities. A competitive salary and benefits package are offered, along with significant opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Self-starter and collaborative teammate with strong communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and prioritize effectively.
• Detail-oriented with a customer-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Learn and articulate Fortinet's technology value propositions.
• Research customers and qualify buying interests.
• Prospect new organizations and maintain a lead pipeline.
• Schedule appointments with decision-makers.
• Meet and exceed sales goals and maintain CRM data.

Skills

Positive and energetic phone skills

Excellent listening skills

Strong writing skills

Presentation skills

Attention to detail

Customer focus

Ability to work in high-energy sales team

Basic knowledge in IT or cybersecurity

Education

Recent college graduate

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Business Development Representative - Fluent Dutch required - Netherlands

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Job Info

• Job Identification 20723
• Job Category Business Development Rep
• Posting Date 09/18/2025, 08:09 AM
• Locations Utrecht, Netherlands
• Job Schedule Full time

Job Description

Business Development Representative (Fluent/Business Level Dutch)

Experience:0-3 Years

Position: 4 Days in Office

About us:

Fortinet’s mission is to deliver the most innovative, highest-performing network security fabric to secure and simplify IT infrastructures. We are a leading global provider of Network Security Solutions for carriers, datacenters, enterprises, and distributed offices. We have proven to be a truly innovative technology driven network Security Company with over 1200 registered Global Patents.

We are looking for a talented, driven, and self-motivated individual to join us as Business Development Representative. Fortinet is welcoming recent college graduates and are ready to thrive in a fast‑paced environment! As an Entry‑level Business Development Representative, you will have the opportunity to learn about the industry, and set the foundation for career advancement.

As a BDR, you will:

• Learn and demonstrate a fundamental understanding of Fortinet’s technology in order to articulate our value proposition to decision‑makers, as well as being able to successfully manage and overcome objections.
• Research customers, identify decision makers, educate prospects and qualify buying interest and sense of urgency.
• Prospecting into multiple organizations via calling, networking and e‑mail, with the help of cutting‑edge digital platforms for intent based leads such as Bombora and 6Sense, and contact discovery using LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Discover.org, and other digital tools and Internet sources, to build and maintain a high‑quality lead pipeline.
• Schedule well‑qualified appointments with key decision makers within targeted companies.
• Meet and exceed daily and weekly call goals, as well as deliver a high quantity of well‑qualified sales opportunities.
• Maintain accurate activity, contact, and account information of all customers and prospects in our CRM (Salesforce).
• Work closely with Sales, Marketing and other Fortinet business functions in the development of strategic sales approaches.

Requirements:

• Self‑starter with positive and energetic phone skills, excellent listening skills, strong writing and presentation skills
• Excellent organization skills, attention to detail, customer focus, and highly data‑driven are musts. Basic knowledge in IT or cybersecurity
• Ability to work in a high‑energy sales team environment; phenomenal and collaborative teammate
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities

What you can expect from us:

• On the job and more formal online training and development opportunities, with the possibility to get the industry recognized certifications.
• A competitive salary and incentive compensation package, including stock awards, health and welfare benefits.
• An excellent role to start a career in enterprise technology sales, with opportunities to get involved with marketing, technology operations and sales
• Employee days to meet and learn about our key sponsorships and events

Apply nowif you want to grow your career with a leading global cybersecurity company with 19 successive years of double‑digit growth!!!

Fortinet is an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity in our company, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality in addition to any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.