Business Development Lead (Retail)

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands; hybrid work

Company

hirify.global delivers digital solutions and custom software services for clients and is expanding its retail business in Amsterdam.

What you will do

• Identify and engage potential retail clients in Amsterdam.
• Build trusted relationships and lead meetings with senior stakeholders.
• Explore client needs and shape tailored digital solution approaches with multidisciplinary teams.
• Lead or co-lead proposals, commercial negotiations, and new client project acquisition.
• Contribute to the retail go-to-market strategy, thought leadership, events, and networking activities.
• Support transitions from sales to delivery and long-term account development.

Requirements

• Strong commercial instinct, growth mindset, and results-oriented approach.
• Genuine interest in retail and digital transformation challenges.
• Ability to build relationships across client organizations and navigate complex discussions about digital solutions and custom software.
• Consultative selling, structured opportunity development, and independent execution skills.
• Experience with custom software, digital transformation, or complex technology services is highly relevant.
• An established network in the Amsterdam retail market is valuable, although not required.

Nice to have

• Experience working with global brands.
• Existing relationships within the Amsterdam retail market.

Culture & Benefits

• Ownership and influence over the development of the Amsterdam retail segment.
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary experts and opportunities for broader commercial leadership growth.
• Top-spec computer, phone, unlimited phone plan, and home internet connection.
• 7% pension plan on top of annual income, with an option for additional contributions.
• Extensive health insurance, mental health support, wellbeing benefits, and commuting coverage through an NS business card.