Business Development Representative (Xebia Academy | Software Tech)

Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands; hybrid work with the Hilversum office as an important collaboration location

Company

hirify.global Academy is hirify.global’s learning and development partner, providing technology and IT training and upskilling programs for professionals and organizations across Europe.

What you will do

• Connect professionals and organizations with suitable software technology training programs.
• Discover customer challenges and development needs, then advise on relevant training solutions.
• Generate business opportunities and fill training programs in software development, cloud, AI, and modern software engineering.
• Build relationships through phone, email, LinkedIn, events, campaigns, and personal networks.
• Develop new sales approaches and opportunities while working with trainers and software technology experts.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in sales, business development, account management, or a similar commercial role.
• Experience closing deals and a strong commercial drive focused on achieving results.
• Confidence with phone-based outreach and converting conversations into opportunities.
• Ability to take ownership, experiment with new approaches, and continuously improve.
• Fluent Dutch and English are required.

Nice to have

• Experience in IT, software, consultancy, or the training industry.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working model with up to 20 working days per year from abroad.
• 25 vacation days, a full pension scheme, mobility budget, and bonus scheme.
• €5,000 annual learning and development budget, 6 dedicated study days, and an unlimited book budget.
• IT equipment budget and €750 home office budget.
• Free lunch, office snacks, social and sports events, and offices in Hilversum and Amsterdam.
• Bedrijfsfitness or ClassPass, OpenUp mental wellbeing support, and Headspace.