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Zoetermeer
Ben jij commercieel gedreven, klantgericht en heb je al enige jaren ervaring in B2B of IT sales? Vind je het leuk om elke dag nieuwe mensen te spreken, deals te sluiten en klanten verder te helpen binnen cybersecurity? Dan past deze functie als Account Manager bij Arda goed bij jou.
Je hebt circa 1 tot 3 jaar ervaring in B2B of IT sales, ervaring met training of leadgeneratie is een pre.
Wie zijn wij?Wij zijn Arda. Een enthousiast team achter het gelijknamige online platform. Via online leren, (video)producties en serious gaming maken wij mensen en organisaties bewust van hun rol in cybersecurity en thema's als informatieveiligheid, privacy en AI. Steeds meer organisaties ontdekken de kracht van Arda. Daarom zoeken we een Account Manager ter versterking van ons sales team.
Wat ga je doen?Jij bent het commerciële hart van Arda. Je zorgt dat klanten blij zijn, dat offertes op tijd de deur uitgaan en dat leads worden omgezet in orders.
- Behandelen van inkomende offerte aanvragen.
- Proactief nieuwe klanten benaderen, gericht op de hele Nederlandse markt.
- Afspraken maken met het belbureau voor het selecteren van markten en prospects.
- Leads genereren via campagnes.
- Online demo's geven van het Arda platform.
- Klanten blij maken door hun wensen te vervullen met ons security awareness platform.
- Offertes opstellen en uitbrengen.
- Het CRM up to date houden, notities en vervolgacties bijhouden.
- Offertes consequent opvolgen en de prospect net zo lang najagen totdat de deal gesloten is.
- Circa 1 tot 3 jaar werkervaring in B2B of IT sales. MBO of HBO werk- en denkniveau.
- Commercieel talent, enthousiasme en overtuigingskracht.
- Je woont in Nederland en spreekt en schrijft vloeiend Nederlands, dit is een vereiste. Kennis van het Engels is een pre.
- Ervaring met CRM systemen is een pre.
- Ervaring met training of leadgeneratie is een pre.
- Affiniteit met of interesse in cybersecurity, of in het verkopen aan CISO's en privacy officers, is een pre.
- Ervaring met aanbestedingen is een pre.
- Een basissalaris tussen 3.000 en 5.000 euro per maand, afhankelijk van ervaring.
- De kans om mee te bouwen aan een snel groeiende scale-up in de Europese cybersecurity markt.
- Een werkweek van 32 tot 40 uur.
- Ruimte voor eigen initiatief en professionele groei.
- Een dynamisch en gezellig team.
- De vrijheid om deels vanuit huis te werken; 1 tot 2 dagen per week op kantoor in Zoetermeer wordt aangeraden, maar is niet verplicht.
- Een laptop van de zaak.
Acquisitie naar aanleiding van deze vacature wordt niet op prijs gesteld.
Arda, Röntgenlaan 25 C, 2719 DX Zoetermeer, arda.nl
Vacancy: Account Manager (32-40 hours)Zoetermeer, The Netherlands
Are you commercially driven, customer-focused, and do you already have a few years of experience in B2B or IT sales? Do you enjoy speaking to new people every day, closing deals and helping customers within cybersecurity? Then this position as Account Manager at Arda is a good fit for you.
You bring around 1 to 3 years of experience in B2B or IT sales; experience with training or lead generation is a plus.
Who are we?We are Arda. An enthusiastic team behind the online platform of the same name. Through online learning, (video) productions and serious gaming, we make people and organisations aware of their role in cybersecurity and topics such as information security, privacy and AI. More and more organisations are discovering the power of Arda. That is why we are looking for an Account Manager to strengthen our sales team.
What will you do?You are the commercial heart of Arda. You make sure customers are happy, quotations go out on time and leads are converted into orders.
- Handling incoming quotation requests.
- Proactively approaching new customers across the Dutch market.
- Making arrangements with the call agency for selecting markets and prospects.
- Generating leads through campaigns.
- Giving online demos of the Arda platform.
- Making customers happy by fulfilling their needs with our security awareness platform.
- Preparing and issuing quotations.
- Keeping the CRM up to date, maintaining notes and follow-up actions.
- Consistently following up on quotations and pursuing the prospect until the deal is closed.
- Around 1 to 3 years of work experience in B2B or IT sales. MBO or HBO working and thinking level.
- Commercial talent, enthusiasm and persuasiveness.
- You live in the Netherlands and speak and write fluent Dutch, this is a requirement. English is a plus.
- Experience with CRM systems is a plus.
- Experience with training or lead generation is a plus.
- Affinity with, or interest in, cybersecurity, or in selling to CISOs and privacy officers, is a plus.
- Experience with public tenders is a plus.
- A base salary between 3,000 and 5,000 euros per month, depending on experience.
- The chance to help build a fast-growing scale-up in the European cybersecurity market.
- A working week of 32 to 40 hours.
- Room for your own initiative and professional growth.
- A dynamic and friendly team.
- The freedom to work partly from home; 1 to 2 office days per week in Zoetermeer is recommended but not mandatory.
- A company laptop.
Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.
Arda, Röntgenlaan 25 C, 2719 DX Zoetermeer, The Netherlands, arda.nl
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Skills Required
- 1 to 3 years experience in B2B or IT sales
- MBO or HBO working and thinking level
- Fluent spoken and written Dutch
- Residence in the Netherlands
- Commercial talent, enthusiasm and persuasiveness
- Experience with CRM systems
- Experience with training or lead generation
- Affinity with or interest in cybersecurity or selling to CISOs and privacy officers
- Experience with public tenders (aanbestedingen)
- English language skills
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