Business Developer / BDR (m/f/d)

Overview

SMARTVÉLO GmbH is seeking a Business Developer to build the business in the Netherlands and Belgium from the ground up. The role involves bringing sustainable e-bike solutions to new customers in delivery, logistics, restaurants, and franchise chains, setting up pilots, and converting them into long-term fleet deals.

Who can apply

Candidates should have two to five years of commercial experience with a proven track record in new business generation rather than pure account management. Applicants need demonstrated experience with cold outreach, including booking meetings by phone or in person without waiting for inbound leads. Candidates should possess an affinity with mobility, e-bikes, fleets, delivery, logistics, restaurants, or franchises, along with a hunter mentality characterized by being entrepreneurial, practical, direct, and accountable.

Requirements

Applicants must be comfortable with targets, rejection, and ambiguity, and possess the ambition to grow into a senior role. Candidates must be based in or around Utrecht, or within easy reach of central Netherlands, and be willing to travel a lot. Language requirements include fluent Dutch and good English, while German is considered a plus.

What you get

The position includes a fixed salary of 50000 EUR per year plus an uncapped bonus based on e-bike sales. A company car is provided for customer visits, along with state-of-the-art equipment consisting of an iPhone and a Lenovo laptop. The role offers flexible work from home with at least one team meeting per week, real ownership to build a new market from scratch, and regular feedback meetings for development.