Strategic Growth Executive – Dutch Market (AI/Cloud)

Avanade Inc.; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Avanade Inc. in Amsterdam is seeking an experienced Senior Business Development Manager to accelerate growth in the Dutch market by developing strategic opportunities and building trusted executive relationships with leading organizations navigating digital transformation journeys.

You will identify, shape, and lead complex sales from qualification to closure, positioning Avanade’s capabilities across AI, Cloud, Data, Security, Modern Workplace, and Business Applications.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in enterprise technology, consulting, or digital transformation sales.
• Proven success in winning and expanding complex consulting or managed services engagements.
• Strong executive presence and the ability to influence C-level stakeholders.
• Experience developing account strategies and delivering sustainable revenue growth.
• Strong business acumen, commercial negotiation, and consultative selling capabilities.
• Ability to navigate and influence within a complex, matrixed organization.
• Experience within the Microsoft ecosystem is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute growth strategies across new and existing client relationships.
• Build trusted partnerships with senior business and technology decision-makers.
• Identify, shape, and lead complex sales opportunities from qualification through closure.
• Position Avanade’s capabilities across AI, Cloud, Data, Security, Modern Workplace, and Business Applications.
• Orchestrate consulting, delivery, alliance, and industry teams to create compelling client solutions.
• Leverage the Microsoft ecosystem to create and accelerate opportunities.
• Maintain a strong pipeline, accurate forecasting, and disciplined sales execution.

Skills

Enterprise technology sales

Executive relationship building

Strategic account planning

Complex sales cycles

Negotiation and consultative selling

Matrixed organization navigation

Microsoft ecosystem experience

Job description

Avanade Inc. in Amsterdam is seeking an experienced Senior Business Development Manager to accelerate growth in the Dutch market by developing strategic opportunities and building trusted executive relationships with leading organizations navigating digital transformation journeys.

You will identify, shape, and lead complex sales from qualification to closure, positioning Avanade’s capabilities across AI, Cloud, Data, Security, Modern Workplace, and Business Applications.