Business Development Specialist

Role: Business Development (Sales)

Salary: €40k-€60k Base + Uncapped Commission

Location: Amsterdam, NL (In-Office)

Start Date: Flexible

Who We Are

At Alpha Group, we help businesses stay competitive with world-class financial solutions.

Here's the big picture:

2,000+ global clients.

50+ countries served.

A FTSE 250-listed company growing stronger every year since our 2009 start-up days.

What sets us apart? Our people.

We thrive on ambition, grit, and relentless curiosity.

What's In It for You?

Earning Potential: Avg. €80k OTE Year 1, €150k OTE Year 2, and €250k OTE by Year 3.

Training That Works: We don't just teach sales-we make you the best.

High-Performance Culture: Strong incentives- Commission and Skill Development.

Weekly development sessions & daily hands-on mentorship leading to Partner-level success.

At Alpha, we reward resilience and ownership.

If you want your effort to translate directly into success, this is where it happens.

What We're Looking For

We're not interested in your degree or your resume buzzwords.

We're looking for your "Why".

Do you have a story about pushing yourself way past your limits?

Have you gone through something that changed your entire life?

What specific experiences shaped you into having this mindset?

Skip the fake interview persona.

We want to hear about the things that actually matter.

We look at two things:

If you are somebody we can trust as a person.

If you are someone we should invest in as a team.

The Ideal Alpha Candidate

Has 1-3 years of experience in sales or business development.

Thrives in competitive environments and has grit to outlast challenges.

Emotional intelligence to recognize patterns in people & business.

Communicates with clarity and confidence.

Has the ability to turn rejection into motivation.

If you don't tick every box but feel like you've got what it takes-apply.

What You'll Be Doing

Pipeline Building: Research and connect with C-suite leaders at high-value corporate clients.

Consultative Selling: Make cold calls, uncover pain points, and deliver tailored risk management solutions.

Learning From the Best: Work side by side with mentors, including Managing Directors and Senior Partners.

Solution Development: Collaborate with strategists and analysts to craft personalized financial strategies.

Your mission?

Build and manage your own multi-million-euro portfolio while making a real impact.

Training:

Onboarding - 1st Month

Learn about everything we do. Our FX desks, hedging strategies, how we compare to banks and brokers. By week four you're confidently engaging CFOs and CEOs.

Daily Training

Whether you've been here two months or two years, every morning starts with Sales Training: objection handling, pitching, vocal tone, question-timing and framing tailored to the exact profile of the business you're facing.

Weekly Market Sessions

Every Monday, we run live market sessions that look into global financial news, corporate developments and geopolitical events that cause volatility. You learn not only what's happening, but exactly how to translate it into high-impact conversations with CFOs & CEOs.

A Performance Culture

We treat sales like a sport. There's always a new technique to master, another detail to perfect in your pitch. You'll collaborate and continuously push your own benchmarks, supported by peers, partners and leadership that are invested in your success.

Skills That Help

Lead Generation Sales Development New Business Development Prospecting Account Management Negotiation Client Acquisition Relationship Management B2B Sales Cold Calling Pipeline Building Prospecting Networking VC Venture Capital PE Private Equity Financial Services Banking Corporate Finance M&A Owner Founder Co-Founder

Why Join Us?

We're a company that doesn't play it safe.

We invest in people who want to win and give them the tools to succeed.

Click 'Apply Now' or send your CV to .

Pro Tip: Include a story about a time when you pushed yourself beyond your limits and achieved something remarkable.

Check out our Portfolio Manager role here: Alpha Group Careers

Alpha Group is an equal opportunities employer:

• Your skills, experience, and personality are what we value most.