Key Account Manager (Space)

TL;DR

Key Account Manager (Space): Developing and expanding the space business in the Netherlands by identifying opportunities with ESA/ESTEC and new clients with an accent on long-term relationship management and sales pipeline growth. Focus on closing high-tech deals in the defense, space, and security markets and strengthening the hirify.global brand across Northern Europe.

Location: Noordwijk, Netherlands

Company

International space company specializing in managed services and human resources for the space sector, partnering with hirify.global and Sopra Steria.

What you will do

• Identify business opportunities with new and existing clients in the Netherlands and ESA/ESTEC.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships to optimize market positioning.
• Develop and manage a robust pipeline of qualified sales leads.
• Coordinate with pre-sales and technical experts to prepare proposals and close customer agreements.
• Achieve business development targets and perform permanent market/customer watch.
• Collaborate with the Marketing team to maintain an attractive product presence on social media and the website.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in technology-related sales or business development, preferably in the Space or engineering industry.
• Deep knowledge of the ESA/ESTEC business environment and the wider Netherlands Space market.
• Strong existing customer network within the Netherlands space industry.
• English and Dutch languages are pre-requisites.
• Ability to obtain security clearance.
• Proven track record of developing revenues and closing deals in the defense, space, and security markets.

Nice to have

• Proficiency in French or other European languages.

Culture & Benefits

• Substantial career evolution opportunities within a fast-growing IT Space sector company.
• Opportunity to collaborate with leading organizations such as ESA, EUSPA, Airbus, and ArianeGroup.
• Proactive training programs to support continuous skill and capability development.
• Flexible environment designed to support a healthy work-life balance.
• Exposure to an extended portfolio of projects via the Sopra Steria Group.