Account Executive Netherlands Market (w/m/d) - based in the Netherlands

Job Description

Your Career Opportunity (01.01.2026)

Are you ready to take ownership of the Dutch market and turn demos into new customers? Do you love running product demos, handling objections, and convincing SMB customers of a solution that truly makes their lives easier? At HERO Software, we’re on a mission to digitize the trades sector with software that empowers installers, builders, and craftsmen.

We’re looking for an energetic Account Executive to join our international team. If you want to be part of HERO’s growth journey, close deals, and help onboard our very first Dutch customers — this role is for you!

Your Mission

• Pipeline Development: Collaborate with our SDRs and marketing team to qualify high-quality inbound and outbound leads with consistent, strategic follow-up

• Demo Excellence: Deliver tailored online demos that directly address customer pain points and clearly demonstrate HERO's value proposition
• Deal Closure: Guide prospects through the entire sales cycle from initial demo to signed contract and ensure smooth handovers to our Customer Success team
• Market Expansion: Play a key role in establishing HERO as the leading solution in the Netherlands market
• Cross-Functional Support: Contribute to translations, marketing campaigns, and trade fairs as we build our Dutch market presence together
• Relationship Management: Build strong, trust-based relationships with Dutch craftspeople who become long-term partners

Requirements

Your Superpowers

• Language Expertise: Native-level Dutch plus strong English (C1+) for seamless communication across markets
• Proven Sales Experience: 2–4 years of successful experience in SaaS sales or similar digital environments
• Presentation Skills: Confident demo delivery and presentation abilities that convert prospects into customers
• Strategic Persistence: Structured approach to follow-ups with the drive to consistently move deals forward
• Location Flexibility: You’ll work remotely from the Netherlands and occasionally travel to our offices in Berlin or Hannover for team sessions and meet-ups
• Bonus Qualifications: Knowledge of Dutch trades/craftsman sector, German language skills, fast-cycle SMB sales experience, or proficiency with LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Your Personality DNA

• Resilient: You view challenges as opportunities and maintain momentum through the sales cycle
• Energetic: You bring genuine enthusiasm and positive energy to every customer interaction
• Relationship-Focused: Natural communicator who builds trust, understands customer needs, and closes with confidence

Benefits

Our Promise

🐦Flexibility & Mobility

• Work flexibly and location-independently with mobile working
• 30 days of vacation (including December 24 and 31) plus additional days off (wedding, relocation, birth)
• One volunteering day for a social project that is close to your heart

💛Health & Prevention

• Access to our Mental-Health Partner Bloom

🚀Career & Development

• Annual training budget of currently 800 euros for courses, books, or coaching
• Regular feedback and development conversations to support your career goals
• Clear HERO career path for internal growth opportunities

🥳Teamspirit

• Legendary summer and Christmas parties plus regular team events
• Annual co-workations with the HERO team in EU destinations

🐛Curious to learn more?
Find more info and insights about us:

• Look at our application process on our careers page
• Get an even better impression of us by reading the reviews on ourKununu-Profile
• @weare_herosoftware on Instagram  and HERO Software on LinkedIn !

Your application
Do you see your skills, abilities, and personality reflected in this job posting? Perfect! Send us your compelling application including salary expectations via the application button.

We explicitly encourage women, non-binary, and trans* individuals to apply for this position. Severely disabled applicants will be given preference with equal qualifications.

Your persons of contact:  Nicolas (Talent Attraction), Rick (Country Lead Netherlands)

We can't wait to receive your application!