Account Executive - Netherlands

We are currently seeking an Account Executive to join our team in the Netherlands. This is a hybrid role combining new logo acquisition with the management and growth of existing customer accounts.
Throughout the sales cycle, the Account Executive serves as a strategic advisor to prospects and clients, applying consultative, value-driven, and outcome-oriented selling methodologies. The role involves engaging with C-level executives and senior decision-makers to align solutions with business objectives. Success in this position requires effective collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders to generate qualified pipelines, secure new business, and expand ARIS' presence within existing accounts, building long-term strategic partnerships.
Essential Functions

Drive new business acquisition and revenue growth across strategic enterprise accounts.

Develop and execute account strategies to identify, qualify, and close complex enterprise opportunities.

Build, manage, and expand relationships with senior business and technology stakeholders, including CIOs, COOs, CFOs, Heads of Transformation, and other executive decision-makers.

Lead end-to-end sales engagements, managing complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles from prospecting through contract execution.

Position and articulate the value of business transformation and enterprise technology solutions, aligning customer challenges with measurable business outcomes.

Collaborate with internal teams, partners, and Global System Integrators (GSIs) to develop and execute account plans and sales opportunities.

Maintain a healthy pipeline of qualified opportunities and consistently achieve or exceed sales targets.

Act as a trusted advisor to customers by understanding their strategic priorities, transformation initiatives, and operational objectives.

Minimum Requirements

6+ years of enterprise SaaS, software, or consulting sales experience.

Native English and Native/Fluent Dutch speaker.

Proven track record of closing enterprise deals exceeding EUR 500K ACV.

Demonstrated hunter mentality with a proven track record of new business acquisition, building pipeline, winning new logos, and developing large strategic enterprise accounts.

Experience engaging and influencing senior business and technology stakeholders, including CIOs, COOs, CFOs, Heads of Transformation, and other executive decision-makers.

Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder enterprise sales cycles.

Proven track record of closing enterprise deals.

Highly driven, commercially minded, and resilient, with a proactive approach to developing and winning enterprise opportunities.

Nice to Have

Experience working with Global System Integrators such as Accenture, Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, or similar organisations as part of the sales cycle.

Experience managing regional or multi-country enterprise accounts.

Experience selling business transformation, operational excellence, governance, or enterprise platform solutions.

Benefits

Company-paid Holidays, Sick Leave, and Vacation

Paid Family Leave and other leaves

Community Service Day

Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/HSA/Life Insurance

401(k) up to 5% employer match

Wellness

Hybrid remote workshare up to 60%

Work anywhere in your country or abroad for up to 10 days per year

One-time hybrid home office payment

Employee Assistance Program