• Full-time (32-40 hours per week)
• Remuneration conform market
• Excellent personal & professional development opportunities
• International team and close cooperation with CEO/ Founder
• Application deadline: July 31st, 2021
• Application link: https://form.jotform.com/211364425917355

Holland Fintech (www.hollandfintech.com) is a well established brand and growing member network organisation, with a strong base in the Netherlands and key focus on Europe.

We offer an ecosystem approach to companies in Digital Finance and enable them to respond swiftly and effectively to the ever changing financial landscape, driven by new technology, new regulations and new competition and business models. Our members are all actors in or stakeholders of the financial services industry.

We are looking for an ambitious Business Development Representative

Holland Fintech is currently looking for an ambitious Dutch & English speaking Business Development Representative for our office in Amsterdam. Are you keen on finding leads, and building new relationships, conveying our message and enlarging our member base? Then we would like to hear from you. Check the list below and apply!

Key responsibilities:

You will be responsible for business development and working closely together with the Founder / CEO of Holland Fintech on how to best grow the network. Additionally, you will be supported by and working with an international team responsible for Marketing & Communication, Account Management, Partnerships, Content and Events.

In your role, it is important that you invest in understanding more about the network in general and the businesses you speak to (industry segment, how they work, growth plans, challenges, their experience in innovation) and their needs and pain points, more specifically.

Your daily responsibilities can best be described as follows:

• Analyse the fintech market to expand our ecosystem
• Identify prospects within our target audience
• Collect the correct account information and contacts for your prospects audience
• Qualify all sales leads based on specific criteria
• Contact and engage with our prospects, ranging from small fintech startups to large financial institutions
• Network at Holland Fintech events, and other Digital Finance related events.
• Contribute to all important parts of the sales cycle (lead generation, pipeline management, send proposals, close deals, progress reporting, handover to account management team and communication)
• Building an extensive network and business knowledge in Fintech
• Gaining an understanding of the wide variety of companies in the Digital Finance market
• Assisting in campaign and communication events and optimise when needed
• Attend our on- and offline events and actively engage with our members and the fintech community

Essential requirements:

• You are driven, results-oriented, disciplined, and get a kick from delivering on your targets
• You have a strong customer focus and recognise the importance of truly understanding their needs
• You have a passion for learning and working in the Fintech industry excites you
• You have good verbal and written communication skills and speak fluent English & Dutch
• You have excellent time management skills, can set your priorities and have an eye for detail
• You have some experience dealing with customers, if you have previous sales experience (especially in a SaaS environment) that’s a definite bonus!
• You like to work in a small, dynamic, international and fun team, with a high level of individual responsibilities
• But you also work well independently and are open to getting feedback and continually look for ways to better yourself and your performance
• And last but not least, you have a University or Applied Science background in business, marketing, economics, finance, corporate communication studies or similar

What you will be learning/doing:

You will learn the basics of sales and business development, f.i. how to handle common objections through a mixture of theory and practical training, pipeline management and closing deals. You’ll also be on the front lines of our new lead generation efforts, testing new lead sources and data, cleansing cold data lists and following up on targeted marketing campaigns, enabling us to exceed ambitious growth targets.

What we offer:

We offer you an important role in an ambitious, fast growing startup organization, with an international team and a unique network across all borders. We can offer you market standard conditions and access to all knowledge about technology and innovation you can dream of, a very steep learning curve and lots of fun during your work with our team.

Additionally:

• We will provide loads of training - sales skills, business knowledge - along with dedicated coaching and support to make you achieve your personal career goals moving forward.
• We can provide you with excellent and exclusive insights into the thriving Dutch a Fintech in particular and the EU scene in general
• We offer a dynamic position in a small but ambitious team, where you get plenty of space to explore and develop yourself in a great entrepreneurial environment
• You have the opportunity to be in touch with our large international network of financial institutions, investors, corporates and start-ups.
• A relaxed, informal work atmosphere.
• Remote working for the majority of the time, with occasional office days in Amsterdam.

On top of this, you will have the opportunity to increase your earnings through the commission scheme, have the support of a talented and sociable team, and increase your network in Fintech (from seasoned C-level executives to startup founders).

If you recognise yourself and are enthusiastic about becoming our new Business development Representative, please apply via the link!

This is your chance to make your mark in Fintech and help shape the future of digital finance!

Application deadline: July 31st, 2021, 2021