Freelance Sales Representative

Lever, Inc.

Netherlands

Remote

EUR 5,000 - 30,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote
Flexible schedule
Commission-based pay
Weekly workload 25h

Job summary

Lever, Inc. in the Netherlands is seeking a Freelance Sales Representative to drive new business across Europe. This fully remote role puts you in charge of outbound prospecting, conversations with decision-makers, and closing deals on a commission-only basis.

You will own the end-to-end sales cycle, build a robust pipeline, and collaborate with an internal recruitment team to deliver client value. Freedom to set your own hours and earn unlimited commissions awaits.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in sales, business development, recruitment, or a closely related commercial role.
  • Demonstrated confidence and experience with outbound business development, particularly by telephone, email, or social media.
  • Strong communication, presentation, persuasion, and negotiation skills.
  • Commercially minded and comfortable initiating conversations with new prospects.
  • Self-motivated, proactive, entrepreneurial, and strongly results-oriented.
  • Ability to work independently, manage your own pipeline, and organise your priorities effectively in a fully remote environment.
  • Professional fluency in English.
  • Must be officially registered as a freelancer/self-employed professional in Europe.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and prospect local businesses and potential clients across European markets.
  • Research target companies and identify relevant decision-makers and hiring opportunities.
  • Conduct proactive outbound outreach through phone calls, email, social media, and other channels.
  • Build and maintain professional relationships with business owners, hiring managers, and other decision-makers.
  • Present recruitment solutions and demonstrate how they address clients’ hiring needs.
  • Manage sales conversations, negotiate commercial agreements, and convert prospects into new client accounts.
  • Develop a consistent pipeline of prospects and opportunities to support growth.
  • Take ownership of sales activity, follow-ups, relationship management, and revenue generation.
  • Collaborate with the internal recruitment team to ensure smooth candidate delivery and a positive client experience.
  • Maintain a professional, responsive, and relationship-focused approach throughout the client lifecycle.

Skills

Sales experience
Outbound outreach
EU market knowledge
Communication skills
Entrepreneurial mindset
Independent work
English fluency
Freelancer status in Europe

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Freelance Sales Representative based in Netherlands.

This is a fully remote freelance sales opportunity focused on developing new business relationships with local companies across Europe.
You’ll take ownership of the full outbound sales cycle, from identifying prospects and initiating conversations to negotiating agreements and generating new accounts.
The role is particularly suited to entrepreneurial sales professionals who enjoy autonomy, flexibility, and performance-driven environments.
You’ll engage decision-makers through phone, email, and social media while presenting recruitment solutions tailored to their hiring needs.
You’ll work independently while collaborating with an established recruitment team to ensure successful candidate delivery and client satisfaction.
Your schedule is flexible, with the freedom to organise your working hours and manage your own sales activity.
Compensation is entirely commission-based, offering significant earning potential tied directly to the business and revenue you generate.

Accountabilities:
  • Identify and prospect local businesses and potential clients across European markets.
  • Research target companies and identify relevant decision-makers and hiring opportunities.
  • Conduct proactive outbound outreach through phone calls, email, social media, and other appropriate channels.
  • Build and maintain professional relationships with business owners, hiring managers, and other decision-makers.
  • Present recruitment solutions clearly and demonstrate how they can address clients’ hiring needs.
  • Manage sales conversations, negotiate commercial agreements, and convert prospects into new client accounts.
  • Develop a consistent pipeline of prospects and opportunities to support ongoing business growth.
  • Take ownership of sales activity, follow-ups, relationship management, and revenue generation.
  • Collaborate with the internal recruitment team to ensure smooth candidate delivery and a positive client experience.
  • Maintain a professional, responsive, and relationship-focused approach throughout the client lifecycle.
Requirements:
  • Proven experience in sales, business development, recruitment, or a closely related commercial role.
  • Demonstrated confidence and experience with outbound business development, particularly by telephone, email, or social media.
  • Good understanding of European business markets and the ability to identify and engage potential clients.
  • Strong communication, presentation, persuasion, and negotiation skills.
  • Commercially minded and comfortable initiating conversations with new prospects.
  • Self-motivated, proactive, entrepreneurial, and strongly results-oriented.
  • Ability to work independently, manage your own pipeline, and organise your priorities effectively in a fully remote environment.
  • Comfortable working with a performance-based compensation model where earnings are directly linked to generated business.
  • Strong relationship-building skills and a focus on creating long‑term client partnerships.
  • Professional fluency in English.
  • Must be officially registered as a freelancer/self‑employed professional in Europe, with proof of registration required.
  • Availability to begin after completing the required contractual onboarding process.
Benefits:
  • Fully remote freelance position, allowing you to work from anywhere in Europe.
  • Complete flexibility to set and manage your own working schedule.
  • Recommended workload of approximately 25 hours per week to support consistent sales results.
  • Performance‑based commission structure with no fixed hourly rate.
  • Competitive commission model: 15% of the deal size for successfully generated business, based on the terms provided in the original posting.
  • Unlimited income potential based on the volume and value of business you generate.
  • Opportunity to build your own client portfolio and develop long‑term commercial relationships.
  • Efficient onboarding and training designed to help you become productive quickly.
  • Access to an established recruitment infrastructure and internal team supporting candidate delivery.
  • Opportunity to work across diverse European markets and industries.
  • High degree of autonomy and ownership over your sales strategy, prospecting activity, and working schedule.

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We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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