Ref: YC47080
A Japanese IT company is currently recruiting an IT Sales Manager / Business Development Manager to join their Amsterdam office. In this role, you will be responsible for driving new business development across Europe, primarily through seminar‑led lead generation and strategic business development activities. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in IT solutions sales, a consultative sales approach, and the ability to build new business opportunities in an international environment. Visa support may be considered depending on experience.
TYPE: Full‑time, Initially 1‑year contract (possible extension or permanent contract).
SALARY: €54,000–€74,000 per year (including bonus, depending on experience).
WORKING HOURS: Monday to Friday, 9:00–17:30 (30‑minute lunch break).
START: ASAP (negotiable).
LOCATION: Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Main Responsibilities- Plan, organize, and deliver seminars, including preparation, execution, and post‑event follow‑up.
- Identify client business challenges through post‑seminar discussions and convert leads into sales opportunities.
- Generate new leads through networking via industry events and introductions from the Japan head office.
- Respond to inbound enquiries via the company website and develop them into business opportunities.
- Conduct pre‑sales research on prospective clients, including business analysis and hypothesis building.
- Continuously drive business development activities with a target of creating approximately six sales opportunities per month.
- Collaborate with technical sales and pre‑sales teams, who will lead solution design and quotation preparation.
- Minimum 4 years’ experience in IT solutions sales.
- Proven experience in providing customised services tailored to individual client needs.
- At least 2 years’ experience in new business development and/or international sales.
- Knowledge of core business systems such as ERP (sales, procurement, manufacturing, accounting) is highly desirable.
- Sales experience within manufacturing or logistics industries is an advantage.
- Business‑level proficiency in both English and Japanese.
€54000 - €74000 monthly