Business Developer (Dutch-speaking Belgian market)

Semactic is a fast-growing Belgian start-up that has won an IAB Mixx Award in the category 'Best Belgian Marketing Tool'. We assist brands in navigating the ever-evolving world of search engine optimization (SEO), particularly through innovative solutions such as generative optimization for engines (GEO). With a recent fundraising of €500,000, we are ready to shift up a gear, and we need you to join us on this adventure!

We are a flexible, passionate, and evolving team. Therefore, you will have the opportunity to play a key role in our growth, both in Belgium and internationally. You can grow with us, develop your skills, and take on significant responsibilities.

We absolutely must meet if:

• You have a 'sales instinct' and you are interested in digital marketing
• You are looking for a stimulating and authentic work environment where you can have a significant impact
• You think that there is always something to learn from an exchange
• You are able to immediately identify the person's needs during a simple exchange
• You have a practical mind and are not afraid to get your hands dirty
• You are full of positive energy and are not afraid to pick up the phone or to receive rejections.
• You have excellent oral and written communication skills in Dutch and English

Being a Business Developer at Semactic means:

As Business Developer for the Belgian NL market, you will play a key role in Semactic's expansion in Flanders. Your main task will be to develop our customer portfolio by identifying, prospecting and concluding strategic partnerships with Dutch-speaking companies.

Your main responsibilities:

Sales development and prospecting

• Identify and target strategic businesses in the Dutch-speaking Belgian market (Flanders and Brussels).
• Actively prospect through LinkedIn, emails, phone calls, and networking.
• Generate and qualify leads to feed the sales pipeline.

Sales cycle management:

• Organize meetings with clients (in person or via video conference) to understand their needs and present them with Semactic solutions
• Demonstrate the Semactic platform to illustrate its benefits and convince prospects.
• Negotiate and finalize contracts, ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Work with the marketing team to adapt messages and communications to the Dutch-speaking market.
• Negotiate and finalize contracts, ensuring customer satisfaction.

Client relations and portfolio growth:

• Ensure a relationship with acquired clients in order to maximize their engagement and satisfaction.
• Identify cross-selling and upselling opportunities to accelerate sales growth.
• Build customer loyalty and establish strong long-term relationships.

Monitoring and Reporting:

• Tracking and analysis of business performance.
• Update the CRM with all interactions and business opportunities.
• Share strategic information on Dutch-speaking market trends to refine the sales strategy.

Required profile:

We are looking for a passionate, self-driven, and results-oriented business developer, capable of building strategic relationships and closing sales.

Your skills and experience:

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years' experience in B2B sales, ideally in digital, SaaS, or marketing.
• Languages: Proficiency in Dutch is essential. Good command of English, French is an asset.
• Tools: Knowledge of CRM tools and prospecting techniques.
• Business skills: good interpersonal skills, ability to persuade and close deals.
• Organization and autonomy: ability to manage multiple opportunities in parallel and to organize your work efficiently.
• Team spirit: you enjoy collaborating with others to achieve common goals.

Personal strengths:

• Enthusiastic, persevering and solution-oriented.
• Passion for technology, digital, and/or SEO.
• You are independent and organized in your work.

Why Semactic?

• Direct impact: you will play a key role in the expansion of Semactic in the Dutch-speaking market and beyond.
• Corporate culture: A dynamic, caring, and ambitious team that values collaboration and respect.
• Development opportunities: rapid development opportunities within the start-up in the tech ecosystem
• Flexibility: option to work entirely remotely or in a hybrid mode, according to your preferences.
• Attractive package: fixed and variable salary, social benefits, and work flexibility
• Health insurance (Alan, you'll see, it's great)