Head of B2B Sales — Dutch Deep-Tech Batteries

Tulip; 's-Hertogenbosch; Remote; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily lunch

38 paid days off (CAO)

8% holiday allowance

Travel reimbursement

Pension support

Pension via PMT

Ownership in Dutch sales org

Customer/product access

Job summary

Tulip Tech is seeking a Head of Sales to lead the Dutch B2B sales organisation and drive revenue growth across strategic customers, OEMs, system integrators, and defence partners. Based from Den Bosch, you will coach the team, close the largest opportunities, and scale the sales function across Europe.

You will collaborate with the CCO and cross-functional teams to translate technical customer needs into long-term commercial partnerships, while traveling internationally as required.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Business, Engineering, International Business, Technology or related field.
• 8+ years of proven B2B sales experience, including leadership in technical or industrial environments.
• Track record of developing new business and closing complex B2B deals with OEMs and enterprise customers.
• Experience leading and scaling sales teams with forecasting and CRM discipline.
• Strong communication skills, English fluency, willingness to travel internationally; Dutch is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the Dutch B2B sales team with weekly pipeline reviews and ongoing training.
• Personally lead and close our largest and most strategic deals with OEMs and government/defence customers.
• Own sales performance, forecasting, revenue targets, and CRM discipline while managing complex opportunities.
• Develop strategic accounts and build long-term relationships across existing and new markets.
• Build a scalable sales organisation with processes, qualification criteria, and a modern sales tech stack.
• Manage the Dutch P&L and align commercial activities with Marketing, Engineering, Operations and Finance.

Job description

Tulip Tech is seeking a Head of Sales to lead the Dutch B2B sales organisation and drive revenue growth across strategic customers, OEMs, system integrators, and defence partners. Based from Den Bosch, you will coach the team, close the largest opportunities, and scale the sales function across Europe.

You will collaborate with the CCO and cross-functional teams to translate technical customer needs into long-term commercial partnerships, while traveling internationally as required.