Business Developer — People, Culture & Growth

Do you want to learn how to help companies grow by connecting people, culture, and commercial opportunities? Do you get energized by having conversations, building relationships, and discovering what organizations truly need?

As a Business Developer — People, Culture & Growth at &Work, you will build your own market. You will speak with companies that want to grow, become stronger as an organization, and deal smarter with visibility, talent, teams, and commercial development.

You will discover where opportunities lie, open doors, and learn how to turn an initial conversation into a valuable collaboration. You will work entirely at the office in Amsterdam, together with an energetic team that loves pace, direct communication, and winning together.

This role is suited for someone who is socially strong, wants to grow commercially, and finds it interesting to understand what drives companies.

Your Role

In this role, you will be busy creating new commercial opportunities daily. You will research organizations, speak with decision-makers, and build relationships with companies that want to grow.

You will, among other things:

• Map out new markets and organizations;
• Make contact with entrepreneurs, managers, and commercial teams;
• Initiate conversations and discover where opportunities lie;
• Translate company needs into concrete commercial possibilities;
• Build and follow up on relationships;
• Keep your pipeline sharp in the CRM;
• Learn how to create proposals and close collaborations;
• Test which approach works and continuously improve your results.

Your work is a combination of research, calling, emailing, pitching, listening, probing, and following up. You will learn how to understand companies, build trust, and convert commercial opportunities into results.

Who We Are Looking For

You don't need years of experience yet. What we are primarily looking for is someone with energy, social acuity, and the desire to become very good commercially.

You recognize yourself in this:

• You have a higher professional education (HBO) thinking level.
• You communicate fluently in Dutch, both verbally and in writing.
• You get energized by contact with people.
• You are curious about companies, teams, culture, and growth.
• You dare to initiate conversations and enjoy building relationships.
• You are entrepreneurial and don't wait for opportunities to come on their own.
• You love pace, results, and clear goals.
• You want to learn how to become stronger commercially.
• You are a good listener, but also dare to ask follow-up questions.

Your background can vary. Perhaps you come from commercial economics, communication, psychology, HRM, business administration, marketing, hospitality, sports management, retail, horeca, or e-commerce. More importantly, you have ambition, connect easily, and enjoy developing yourself.

What We Offer

At &Work, you will have the space to develop yourself quickly in a commercial role with a lot of responsibility.

You will receive:

• a salary between €2,500 and €5,000 per month, depending on experience and performance;
• a clear bonus system on top of your salary;
• training, coaching, and personal guidance;
• a buddy who will help you find your way quickly;
• a lot of responsibility from the start;
• the freedom to build your own market;
• an energetic office environment in Amsterdam;
• short lines of communication, direct feedback, and plenty of room to learn;
• growth opportunities towards medior, senior, or team lead;
• a team culture with collaboration, sports, drinks, humor, and celebrating successes.

Here you will not only learn how to sell, but especially how to build relationships, understand companies, and create commercial opportunities that are valuable for both sides.

About &Work

&Work is a commercial organization with a strong focus on growth, innovation, and results. From Amsterdam, we work with a team of specialists in sales, marketing, data, online visibility, and business development.

We help organizations grow by discovering smart commercial opportunities, building relationships, and better understanding markets. We do this with a combination of data, creativity, a personal approach, and commercial sharpness.

Our culture is direct, ambitious, and energetic. We love people who take responsibility, see opportunities, and are not afraid to take action. No long hierarchies or slow processes, but short lines, lots of freedom, and a team that wants to move forward together.

With us, you learn by doing. You will receive guidance, but also the space to make mistakes, test your approach, and get better and better.

No talking, just doing — with humor, sharpness, and the will to grow.

&Work Helps You Further

At &Work, we understand that it is important to work in a place where you are valued, where you can further develop yourself, and where you are given the space to grow. By applying through &Work, you get direct access to our broad network of employers. We can help you with introductions to the company, provide background information, prepare you for interviews so you can present yourself convincingly, and assist you during negotiations to help you take a significant step forward in your career. Haven't found what you were looking for yet? Register via &Work and we will stay in touch. If we find something that is a perfect fit for you, we will let you know!

Vacancy Information

• Employment Type: Full-time