Business Development Representative - NL

?????????; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive freelance package

Laptop and iPhone provided

Team events and travel benefits

Job summary

Marktlink Exit Ready is seeking a proactive Business Development Representative fluent in Dutch to engage entrepreneurs by phone and drive growth opportunities. You will work closely with our team to identify, nurture, and recruit entrepreneurs for events and masterclasses, helping shape international expansion and a high-performance sales funnel.

This role offers a freelance-style package with strong bonus potential, requires 3–4 days per week presence, and is based from our Den Bosch office.

Qualifications

• Proven track record working with entrepreneurs.
• Excellent communication and ability to engage in meaningful conversations with entrepreneurs.
• Fluent in Dutch and able to operate in market language.

Responsibilities

• Proactively seek telephone contact with entrepreneurs to discuss growth and sale readiness.
• Recruit entrepreneurs for masterclasses and events for the sales funnel.
• Collaborate with the Business Development Manager on international growth.
• Help entrepreneurs plan their future and provide guidance during the last phase of entrepreneurship.
• Maintain accurate records of conversations and continuously improve.
• Demonstrate ownership and accountability for success.

Skills

Prospecting

Phone sales

Cold calling

Entrepreneur experience

Dutch language

Job description

Your goal

At Marktlink Exit Ready, we specialize in guiding entrepreneurs through business sales with top‑notch support. As we expand into new markets, we are seeking proactive Business Development Representatives who speaks Dutch on a native level, with a strong background working with entrepreneurs, skilled in sales through cold calling or similar methods, to join the team.

Your goal

At Marktlink Exit Ready, we specialize in guiding entrepreneurs through business sales with top‑notch support. As we expand into new markets, we are seeking proactive Business Development Representatives who speaks Dutch on a native level, with a strong background working with entrepreneurs, skilled in sales through cold calling or similar methods, to join the team. Are you the hungry, ambitious go‑getter we need? We are on the hunt for people with a killer ABC attitude, ready to tackle challenges head‑on. If you thrive on results and excel in high‑level phone conversations with entrepreneurs, you’re who we’re looking for. Your drive and ability to connect will define your success in this role. Your achievements directly impact your compensation, reflecting our commitment to celebrating success immediately as reflected in our lucrative OTE model. Ready to excel in the Champions League of cold‑calling and achieve success with us? Keep reading!

Your Responsibilities

• Proactively seek telephone contact with entrepreneurs, engage them in meaningful conversations about business growth and preparing their business for sale;
• Recruit entrepreneurs for participation in masterclasses and other business events for our sales funnel;
• Work together with the Business Development Manager to actively think (strategically) about the further international growth of Marktlink and Marktlink Exit Ready;
• Help entrepreneurs plan their future and provide guidance during the last phase of entrepreneurship;
• Commitment to continuous improvement, self‑development and administrating conversations accurately.
• Demonstrate self‑reliance, take full ownership, and hold yourself accountable for your success.

Your profile

• Energized by conversations, experienced with prospecting and phone acquisition.
• Whether you’re a quick‑learning junior or a seasoned professional with extensive experience working with entrepreneurs, you are welcome to apply;
• A solid track record in working with entrepreneurs;
• Must have excellent communication skills and be able to engage in meaningful conversations with entrepreneurs;
• Fluent in the respective market language and has a strong professional background in the country;
• Available for 3-4 days a week;
• Open to work from our Den‑Bosch office;
• Proactive self‑starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Why us?

At Marktlink, we’re not just dealmakers, we’re future‑shapers. With a strong focus on tech, data, and AI, we’re redefining the world of M&A. Here’s what you can expect when you join our fast‑growing, entrepreneurial team:

• Opportunity to shape the future of a leading European M&A firm;
• Unlimited holidays - work hard, play hard, with a unique blend of freedom and responsibility;
• Competitive freelance package, with high bonus potential
• HP laptop and iPhone;
• Responsibility from day one, with flexible working hours and entrepreneurial colleagues;
• Tailor‑made training and personal development, because growth never stops;
• Yearly company ski‑trip, Marktlink Gala & Marktlink Connect.