Business Development Specialist

Your job

• You  handle incoming requests, identify new prospects, keep an active dialogue with the prospect and partner base in order to develop new client relationships and to enlarge the client portfolio.

• You will analyse the needs of prospects and clients to identify possible solutions offered by Credendo ECA and Credendo Group.
• You will represent the company, which includes giving presentations to Belgian and international organisations, interest groups, business federations, banks, brokers and individual companies, in order to reach the target audience and expand the client base. At times you will do so internationally on occasions like economic missions or conferences.
• You will ensure the follow-up and support for new clients at the start of their cooperation with Credendo  so as to offer them continuity and develop a sustainable partnership.
• You will actively work with the CRM tool to organise and report your activities, to enrich the available client and prospect data and to drive development of the tool to best suit the commercial needs.
• You are able to identify market needs and opportunities and cooperate with the marketing officer for the development of our products, services and processes.
• You will cooperate with the communication team to ensure optimal effectiveness of the client events and communication campaigns that are organised.

Your profile

• You have a master’s degree in economics, finance or law.
• You are a native Dutch speaker and you show a good oral and written proficiency in French and English.
• You understand the basics of financial and transaction analysis.
• You have excellent communication and presentation skills.
• You can conduct negotiations and are solution-oriented.
• You are energised by client service and focus, and you have the right commercial spirit.
• You are a team player, but you can also work autonomously.
• You show flexibility, engagement and a strong work ethic.
• You can easily establish and deepen contacts to build trusted relationships.
• You have experience within the credit insurance business or other financial services.
• You have knowledge of bank financing to companies, a minimum knowledge of export finance. Having specific knowledge of the Credendo products, experience in international sales operations or a network in the Belgian export community is a plus.

We offer

• A permanent contract in a valuable and varied function and in an international environment.
• Learning opportunities to further develop your skills and expertise.
• A salary according to your profile and experience, including hospital and ambulatory care insurance, group insurance, cafeteria plan and other extra-legal benefits.
• A hybrid working arrangement (three days of teleworking) offering flexibility to maintain a good life balance.
• You will work in a company where the following values are key: respect, customer intimacy and reliability.