Senior Account Executive - BENELUX

Hadrian; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited paid holiday

Stock options package

Mobile phone stipend

Work-from-home budget

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Hadrian is expanding in BENELUX and seeks a Senior Account Executive to own the end-to-end sales cycle in the Dutch-speaking market. You will prospect, outbound, build pipeline, negotiate, and close, while collaborating with the regional sales team to drive growth.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years selling cybersecurity in BENELUX and a proven track record of meeting quotas. Startup experience and CRM proficiency (Salesforce/HubSpot) are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Fluent in Dutch and English, with French a plus.
• 6–7 years of overall sales experience; 2–3 years in direct SaaS sales.
• 3+ years selling cybersecurity in BENELUX.
• 2+ years in startup/scale-up environments.
• Proven track record of meeting quotas and generating pipeline.
• Experience with CRM tools like Salesforce or HubSpot.
• Cold outreach and pipeline generation expertise.

Responsibilities

• Pipeline Development: initiate conversations and build relationships with potential customers in BENELUX.
• Collaborate with marketing and internal teams to drive outbound growth and pipeline.
• Research target accounts and craft personalized messages to qualify leads.
• Demonstrate Hadrian's solutions to executives and articulate business value.
• Account Management: nurture relationships with key stakeholders and adjust strategies as needed.
• Achieve quarterly sales quotas while upholding company values.

Tools

Salesforce

HubSpot

Job description

Are you passionate about cybersecurity and eager to expand our mark in one of Europe's biggest markets? Then this is the perfect role for you. Seize the thrilling opportunity to spearhead Hadrian's expansion into the BENELUX market!

Who are we:

We are Hadrian - an offensive cybersecurity startup. We are reshaping the future of cybersecurity through the power of agentic AI injected with the hacker's perspective. Founded in August 2021, we've secured funding and the backing of ABN AMRO Ventures and Cherry Ventures, propelling us into a new era. Our goal is to provide companies with an autonomous Threat Exposure Management platform. At Hadrian, we view security through a hacker's eyes because hackers understand hackers best. We continuously map the digital footprint of organisations, discover risks, and prioritise remediation for security teams to harden their external attack surfaces. Located in Amsterdam's buzzing Leidseplein and by London's famous Paddington Station and our most recent US HQ in the heart of New York City, our diverse team from 25+ countries is on a mission to shake things up in offensive security. Join us in making waves and securing over 700 businesses, and be at the forefront of automated offensive security.

Your Role:

As a Senior Account Executive, you'll be on the front lines of Hadrian's expansion across the BENELUX region, owning one of our most strategic growth markets. This is a high-impact, high-ownership role where you're not just closing deals but also actively building the playbook! We're looking for someone who knows how to win. Your track record selling cybersecurity solutions in the Dutch speaking BENELUX territories, will set the foundation. However, your drive, hustle, and ability to create opportunities from scratch will define your success. You'll get to own the entire sales cycle end-to-end: prospecting, outbound, pipeline building, negotiating, and closing. This is your territory to conquer, while also benefiting from the guidance of our Regional Sales team. If you thrive in fast-moving environments, love the chase, and know how to turn momentum into revenue, you'll fit right in. A deep understanding of cybersecurity and the ability to translate complex solutions into real business value is essential.

What you will do as an Account Executive at Hadrian:

• Pipeline Development: Initiate conversations and build relationships with potential customers through phone calls, emails, LinkedIn messages, and in-person events. Target to engage with new prospects on a weekly basis in order to maintain at least 5x pipeline coverage.
• Strategic Collaboration: Collaborate closely with the marketing team to iterate on messaging used in outbound communications. Work with internal teams to devise strategies for driving pipeline growth within the BENELUX territory. Take charge of both outbound prospecting and inbound lead follow-up.
• Research & Personalization: Dive deep into accounts to identify key decision-makers and champions. Craft personalized messaging that resonates with the target audience and qualifies their interest.
• Sales Execution: Demonstrate a deep understanding of Hadrian's solutions and their value proposition. Engage with C-level executives, providing industry insights and positioning our solutions effectively.
• Account Management: Foster and maintain relationships with key business units and stakeholders. Adopt a consultative approach, listening to customer needs and adjusting strategies accordingly.
• Achieve Targets: Consistently meet or exceed quarterly sales quotas, while abiding by Hadrian's values and objectives.

You are fit for this job because you:

• Are fluent in both Dutch and English. Fluency in French will be a plus.
• Have 6-7 years of overall sales experience, with a minimum of 2-3 years in direct sales, selling SaaS solutions in the BENELUX market.
• Have at least 3 years of experience selling cybersecurity solutions in the BENELUX region, ideally with a focus on the Dutch-speaking territories.
• Have at least 2 years of experience in a start-up or scale-up environment.
• Are experienced in cold outreach and generating significant pipeline.
• Have a proven track record of hitting or exceeding sales quotas with minimal account churn.
• Are flexible in adapting to real-time feedback during discussions.
• Have strong previous relationships with sales enablement and operation teams.
• Have experience with CRM tools like Salesforce or HubSpot.

Bonus points if you have:

• Familiarity with the MEDDPICC qualification framework.

Benefits at Hadrian:

• Unlimited paid holiday
• Stock options package
• Mobile phone stipend
• Work-from-home budget
• Referral bonuses

Why you want to be part of Hadrian:

Make the internet safer. We enable companies to protect their customers, employees, and other stakeholders from malicious hackers by providing real-time Exposure Management from the Hacker's perspective

Board a primed rocket ship. Hadrian is growing fast; the team is approaching 90 wonderful people, notable customers are signed, and significant funding is raised. Now is the time to join our high-growth journey

Be part of a strong and dynamic culture. Our values define who we are as a group and serve as the cornerstones to guide us in building a product that our customers love. At Hadrian, we achieve this by championing a culture that takes ownership, succeeds together, increases velocity, and pursues growth

Our customers expect a world-class and reliable digital security service. As part of our hiring process, a reference and background check will be required.