Business Development Associate - Benelux - Growing Impact Scale Up
At a glance
Entry-level Business Development role at Simvia. Amsterdam · full-time.
Pay not stated
Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Research Benelux prospects and create new lead opportunities
- Use calls, email, social, and targeted outreach to reach decision-makers
- Book qualified prospect meetings for the Account Executive team
- Keep CRM lead records current and maintain a healthy sales pipeline
- Build industry knowledge and sharpen your skills with support from the team
What you bring
- At least one year in a comparable marketing, client services, business development, or sales position
- Fluent Dutch for effective conversations with Benelux stakeholders
- Clear, warm communication and confidence speaking with decision-makers by phone
- A proactive approach to cold outreach, consistent follow-through, and meeting targets
- Strong organisation when prioritising several tasks in a fast-moving setting
Who this fits
This junior role suits someone early in sales who wants to learn, make calls, and take ownership of prospecting. You’ll work in Amsterdam with at least three office days each week, with partial remote work available. Dutch fluency is essential, and candidates able to start immediately or soon are preferred.
From the employer
Join us in Revolutionizing Supply Chains
We're a fast-growing SaaS scale-up on a mission to shape a sustainable future for the food industry. With four years of continuous 100% year-on-year growth, we’re looking for a passionate Business Development Associate to help drive innovation in global food supply chains across the Benelux. Join us and shape the future of food sustainability with us!
About Simvia
We are committed to transforming global food supply chains, making them more transparent, sustainable, and safe. Our team is building the world’s largest food and beverage network to empower buyers, retailers, and wholesalers with insights that ensure food safety and sustainability. Together, we are simplifying compliance for a better world and having fun doing it.
Role Overview
As a Business Development Associate, you’ll proactively identify and reach out to potential leads. Through cold calling, emailing, social and targeted outreach, you’ll connect with key decision-makers in the Benelux, introducing Simvia’s solutions and securing meetings for our sales team. Your work ensures that our Account Executives have full schedules of high-quality opportunities, setting the foundation for meaningful partnerships that drive sustainable impact.
Key Responsibilities
Lead generation: Proactively identify and research potential leads in Benelux markets to create new opportunities;
Cold outreach: Initiate cold calls and targeted outreach to engage decision-makers and introduce Simvia’s solutions;
Appointment setting: Secure meetings with prospects, ensuring a steady stream of qualified opportunities for the Account Executives;
Pipeline management: Maintain and update the CRM system to track leads, ensuring a full pipeline for the sales team;
Continuous improvement: Building industry knowledge and developing your skills supported by an experienced team around you.
Job Requirements
Motivated to grow and learn: You are a curios, excited about learning new skills and building a career in sales;
Early career growth: 1+ years of experience in a similar role, ideally in marketing, client services, business development or sales;
Dutch fluency: Proficiency in Dutch is required to establish strong client relationships and engage effectively with stakeholders in the Benelux market
Team-orientated mindset: A desire to contribute to building a strong foundation for Simvia’s future growth, together with the team.
Strong communicator: You express yourself clearly and warmly, and feel comfortable picking up the phone to build genuine rapport with decision-makers.
Proactive hunter mentality: You take ownership of your outreach, with a focus on cold calling and being consistent to secure meetings with potential leads, ensuring the Account Executives have a steady pipeline;
Organise & result-oriented: Skilled at prioritising and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits of joining Simvia
Make an impact: Contribute to a meaningful cause, creating sustainable and safe food supply chains
Grow rapidly with the company: As the company scales rapidly so can your career;
Warm & supportive people: Join a team that celebrates collaboration and innovation, with hackathons, team events, monthly Thirsty Thursday, boat parties, Simvia Dance Event, and much more!
Inclusive environment: We cherish diversity and aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive;
Daily office lunches & loads of team activities: Daily office lunches together and regular team gatherings that foster a strong sense of community;
Flexible work options: We offer the possibility to work from our office in Amsterdam or partially remotely a minimum of 3 days per week in the office;
Amazing office location: Work from our office in the center of Amsterdam with the best view from our very own rooftop terrace and compensation for traveling to the office when applicable (travel distance +10km)
Disclaimer: We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible, so candidates who can start immediately or at short notice are preferred.
Diversity & inclusion at Simvia
We believe in the strength of diverse perspectives and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. No matter your background, identity, or beliefs, you are welcome here.
Join us on our journey
If you are excited about the prospect of making a significant impact in the food industry and growing with a forward-thinking company, we'd love to hear from you.
If you have any questions about this vacancy, please reach out to our People & Culture Team, via people.and.culture@simvia.com
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