Dutch speaking Business Development Manager
Dutch speaking Business Development Manager - UK VISA SPONSORSHIP POSSIBLE!
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Dutch speaking Business Development Manager to join a leading, international sports marketing and media organisation with a remit to develop their hugely successful sales and marketing partnership program with businesses in the Netherlands.
Location of the job
Manchester, England. This role is hybrid but you will be required to work in the office when required. THE COMPANY ARE ABLE TO CONSIDER THE OFFER OF A FULL VISA SPONSORSHIP TO THE UK FOR CANDIDATES THAT REQUIRE VISA SPONSORSHIP
Language requirements for the job
Fluent Dutch and English is essential. Fluent in other languages, such as French, Flemish or German is an advantage but not essential
Company background
With a successful global business operation in many countries, our client is a specialist sports and marketing agency, working in close partnership with many of the leading and most recognised football teams and sports clubs from across Europe.
Job responsibilities of the Dutch speaking Business Development Manager
In order to develop sales of their full sports partnership services from football clubs with businesses in the Netherlands, they wish to recruit a Dutch speaking Business Development Manager.
The job will cover the following requirements:
- Generating new business by selling and explaining the benefits of becoming a partner with associated sports clubs
- Following the full sales cycle and process, working closely to company business standards and best practices
- Manage the full sales cycle - research and generate your own leads (using LinkedIn or others sales tools), generating your own sales appointment (online) and closing the sale
- Work at C-level / Director level decision makers
- Arranging video conferencing meetings via Teams and/or Zoom with a view to completing sales with a fast turnaround time (usually 3-4 days)
- Selling the full media portfolio of products to new customers
- Be an expert within the sports industry and community-driven sports partnerships
- Fluent Dutch and English is essential. Fluent in other languages, such as French, Flemish or German is an advantage but not essential
- Previous B2B sales experience, ideally selling at C-level / decision level, with businesses in the Netherlands
- Experience of managing the full A-Z of the sales process , from the development of the sales lead to closing the sale
- Excellent skills in sales introduction and managing the sales process in the full cycle by phone/email/video call or face to face
- Strong communication skills
- A good knowledge and interest in the sports world, particularly football, in Europe is an advantage
- Excellent team attitude and a desire to develop your career
Salary & benefits
Basic salary £30,000 - £60,000 with a realistic OTE of £85,000 - £130,000+. Excellent benefits include a generous employee share scheme, rewarding contribution towards overall growth targets and company bonus schemes.
THE COMPANY ARE ABLE TO CONSIDER THE OFFER OF A FULL VISA SPONSORSHIP TO THE UK FOR CANDIDATES THAT REQUIRE VISA SPONSORSHIP
To apply for this fantastic opportunity to work at the top level of global football and sports, please send your CV to us immediately.
Contact: Jonathan Grimes