Junior Sales Executive - Amsterdam

About the Position

Junior Sales Executive - Amsterdam

Homerun is a hiring and people platform designed for modern teams. We’re a small business too – just 26 people in total. We do things our own way - or what we believe is the right way.

We’re looking for a Junior Sales Executive to join our Commercial team and help us turn interest into customers. You'll work with SMB and mid-market HR teams, sparking interest and uncovering opportunities from the first touchpoint. A big part of your role will be running targeted outbound outreach to our ideal customers - researching, prospecting, and generating a strong pipeline of qualified leads.

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NL

Salary: €35,000-€40,000 plus commission

Responsibilities

• Working with the marketing team to create and update an ideal customer profile
• Run outbound prospecting through email, LinkedIn, phone, and others to generate a pool of potential customers
• Qualify inbound leads and prioritize opportunities based on fit and timing together with the sales team
• Conduct discovery calls to uncover how teams hire, where they struggle, and what they're currently using and pass qualified leads to the sales team
• Update the sales team on opportunities, ensuring a smooth and informed handover
• Develop a strong understanding of our typical customer and adjust messaging to sharpen outreach over time
• Collaborate closely with Marketing and Customer Success to share insights on trends, objections, and common pain points
• Maintain accurate internal system data to ensure pipeline visibility and activity tracking
• Learning and growing from our existing international sales team

Requirements

• Curiosity and open-mindedness
• Helpful problem-solving skills
• Interest in learning more about the world of tech
• Hunger to hit targets
• Ownership of your outreach and activity
• Being a people person
• Team player attitude
• Positive and confident attitude
• Fluency in both English and Dutch (written & spoken)
• Strong communication skills

Nice to Have

• Experience in sales or customer-facing roles, or SaaS
• Experience with sales engagement and prospecting tools
• Familiarity with CRM or sales tools (Ideally Hubspot, Intercom, Amplemarket)
• Enjoy working in a startup/scale-up environment

We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Gym allowance
• Workation policy
• Mental healthcare
• Headspace account
• L&D Budget
• Pension contribution
• Office snacks & drinks

About the Company

Homerun is a hiring and people platform designed for modern teams. We’re a small business too – just 26 people in total. We do things our own way - or what we believe is the right way.

There's two different products that together form the Homerun platform:

• Homerun ATS allows teams to keep track of candidates, review applications together, keep candidates in the loop and plan interviews all from one organized app.
• Homerun HR is all about managing that team. This is everything from employee data to absence management.

Homerun is hugely successful in The Netherlands and now it's time to let the entire world know we exist.

We want to welcome you to join our team, regardless of your background, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, age, or other experiences.

Our core values encourage us to keep an open mind and to stay weird. Therefore, we actively encourage everybody to bring their full selves to work.

Internally, we are committed to working on DE&I initiatives (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) across all teams.

Want to know more? Feel free to ask us about it during the interview process.

**👇 We've also mapped out the hiring process so you know what to expect.

**Before each step, we will share more details so you always feel prepared to go into a call.

If you have questions, check the FAQs below or hit that blue message button in the bottom-right corner. No questions? Don't hesitate to apply. We welcome anyone who is excited by this description to apply.

Unsure if you meet all the requirements? Just apply! We have an open mind and would love to hear from you 🙌

Apply now

We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

I don't know anything about Homerun, hiring, or recruitment. Can I still apply?

Yes, of course! We're looking for someone who'd like to learn more about all three subjects, and potentially even more.

What's the team vibe?

We're a positive group who care deeply about doing good work and doing right by our customers. We care about the people on the team and we make sure we all have a healthy work/life balance. Read more.

What language do you speak?

We always speak English to make sure everyone on our Dutch-Brazilian-Italian-Spanish-Polish-Korean team feels included.

Do you offer any perks and benefits?

Yes, we do! Check out our career page for more about our culture and our perks.

Can I join as a remote worker?

While this is possible for some roles, for this role, we'd like you to work in the office in Amsterdam at least two days a week.

Do you sponsor working visas?

We are sorry, but we don't sponsor visas at this moment.

When do I start?

We'd love to find someone as soon as possible, but we'll also be looking for the right person so there is some flexibility.