Founding Account Executive, M&A and Advisory

Get to know us

Ideals is a global B2B SaaS product company recognized as the most highly rated and customer-centric brand in the secure business collaboration market. Trusted by over 2,000,000 users from 300,000 companies globally, we help people run high-stakes processes and make important decisions with less stress, higher quality, and shorter hours.

Ideals Virtual Data Room (VDR): Secure document sharing and collaboration for due diligence, fundraising, corporate reporting, licensing, clinical trials, and other complex transactions.

The role

To support the expansion of the Ideals VDR in the Netherlands, we are looking for our first on-the-ground Account Executive (net new logo sales) based in the Amsterdam area.

Joining our Key Accounts team, you will focus on high-value target accounts - building the kind of relationships that turn prospects into long-term customers.

As a front-line, quota-carrying team member, you will actively reach out to new customers and oversee a pipeline of opportunities to close deals. Engaging proactively with C-suite and key account decision-makers across Finance, Banking, and other sectors, you will contribute directly to our growth story in the Netherlands market.

Tech stack we use: LinkedIn Sales Navigator, HubSpot, Amplemarket.

Compensation package: 50% base salary; 50% performance-based variable, uncapped.

Why Ideals?

• Industry-leading sales culture: Ideals ranks among the top companies on RepVue, as rated by sales professionals. You’ll be empowered with dedicated Sales Enablement, RevOps, Marketing support, and a structured onboarding ramp.

• Stable growth: You’ll join a profitable, bootstrapped SaaS company that is positioned to deliver 5x revenue expansion and reach unicorn status in the next 5 years. The deals you close will shape Ideals' footprint in the Netherlands and feed into our global scaling ambition.

• Sales motion built on regional nuance: You’ll be part of a European-headquartered org, with over 18 years of selling in the VDR business. You’ll drive GTM in the region we understand deeply, backed by a product that already powers 10%+ of global M&A activity.

What you will do

• Build relationships with key stakeholders and industry influencers in the Amsterdam area

• Deliver sales targets by focusing on new customer acquisition

• Proactively build and manage a pipeline, working with strategic accounts in the Netherlands and constantly developing new opportunities

• Actively contribute to the execution of the sales and marketing strategy

• Take part in arranging M&A community events, enhancing Ideals' visibility

• Deliver compelling product presentations to clients

• Structure, negotiate, and close deals

• Consistently share insights and provide updates to customers

• Provide relevant customer feedback to the product development and management teams

• Collaborate with Customer Success and Commercial Sales to grow customer satisfaction and the company's revenue

What you bring

• Experience in a full 360 closing role within the B2B or professional services sector

• Experience in high-velocity sales environments and ability to effectively engage with C-level decision-makers

• A track record of successfully managing pipelines and closing deals

• Exceptional business communication skills to structure persuasive pitches and navigate client discovery

• Native-level proficiency in Dutch with advanced English (C1+ level)

Nice to have

• SaaS and financial industries background

What we offer

We highly value our people, so we will empower you with all the resources and support to help you reach your full potential.

For your best work

• Remote-first flexibility to shape your ideal workday

• Home workplace budget

• Co-working expense coverage

• Individual IT budget for extra equipment

• Top-tier tech and AI-powered tools

For your growth

• Access to Ideals Academy with numerous courses

• Investment in external learning and development activities

• Guidance in Personal Development Plan creation

• Professional literature and subscriptions coverage

• Support of your passion as a speaker or writer

• Internal talent mobility opportunities

For your well-being

• Tailored Wellness Package to support your physical and mental health

• Funding for sports competitions

• 25 business days of paid time off per year

• Paid health-related time off

Extra perks

• Budget for team gatherings in global locations

• Generous internal referral program

Our culture

Commitment, Excellence, Collaboration, Trust and Care are core values to the Ideals team. For us, these are the principles that every Idealer lives and breathes. We are on the lookout for like-minded individuals who share our values. By doing so, we are able to create a team where talents feel at ease and are able to work to the best of their abilities.

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Ideals is an equal opportunity employer

Ideals is made up of people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lifestyles. We embrace diversity and invite applications from people from all walks of life. We don’t discriminate against employees or applicants based on gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, or citizenship.