On-site
Financial
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🇳🇱 Dutch
About this role
At a glanceLocation: AmsterdamIn-office expectation: At least twice a weekEmployment type: Permanent, full time (40 hours per week, Monday to Friday)Salary: 40,000 -50,000 EURO + BonusWhy this role exists: Our Northern Europe Account Executives need a steady flow of great conversations with the right organisations.
You'll be the one who starts them, opening doors and building the early pipeline that turns into long-term customer relationships.About RedgateRedgate brings together people who want to do their best work in an environment built on trust, accountability, and collaboration.We build solutions that help data professionals securely manage the data and databases that their organisations depend on, a space that's only becoming more critical as systems scale, data regulations increase, and AI adoption accelerates.AI at RedgateBy 2028, Redgate will operate as an expert-plus-agent company: domain experts amplified by AI, delivering customer value at a pace our peers can't match.AI handles the heavy lifting.
Our people control the judgement.
Everyone at Redgate works with Claude, giving you access to the best AI tools from day one.Why join our sales team?• You'll work in a team that cares about craft, collaboration, and quality.• There's real scope to grow your skills and impact, with clear pathways and support, including a route from this role into Account Executive.• We value sustainable ways of working: good tools, clear processes, and time to improve how we do things.
About the roleAs a Business Development Representative, you'll generate high-quality sales opportunities within target accounts for our Northern Europe Account Executive team, working from our Amsterdam office. You'll identify and engage potential customers, build relationships, and drive the early stages of our sales pipeline.
This is an 'academy' style role, so it's a great starting point if you want to build a career in sales and progress into an Account Executive (or other) role.• Take ownershi
Tools & Tech Stack
Selling Motion
Territory
Named Accounts
Pre-assigned list of target companies
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — BDR
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
Financial Services — Interview Intel
Typical Sales Cycle
3–6 months (Retail) · 6–18 months (Institutional)
Common Buyer Objections
- "Regulatory concerns — need compliance approval"
- "We already have a vendor for this"
- "Need to see 3-year track record"
- "Committee-based decision — multiple approvers"
Key Industry Metrics
Hot Topics to Reference
- • AI in fraud detection and compliance
- • Open banking APIs
- • ESG investing mandate shifts
- • Embedded finance partnerships
Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.
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How do you qualify inbound leads?
Template questionDescribe your approach to multi-threading into an account.
Template questionHow do you prioritize your pipeline?
Template questionSales Development roles are ideal stepping stones — top SDRs typically promote to AE within 12-18 months.
Trust-building is paramount — prospects need confidence in your expertise.
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