Account Manager with focus on new business

Are you a commercial go‑getter who gets energy from opening doors and bringing in new clients? Do you want to make an impact within an ambitious, fast‑growing EdTech organisation? Then this is your chance to help build the next phase of Paragin Group.

🚀What you will do

As an Account Manager New Business, you are responsible for generating new business and expanding our customer base. You focus on proactively approaching prospects, identifying commercial opportunities, and building long‑term relationships with new clients.

You know where opportunities lie in the market and you’re not afraid to take initiative. Through outreach, events, referrals, and your own network, you create new connections and build a strong sales pipeline. You speak with decision‑makers, deliver convincing demos and presentations, and translate customer needs into fitting solutions.

From first contact to signed agreement, you are in the lead. You prepare proposals and quotes, monitor the progress of commercial trajectories, and ensure a reliable forecast. You work closely with colleagues from marketing, consultancy, and support to provide prospects with an excellent customer journey.

In addition to achieving commercial goals, you actively contribute to market development. You follow trends, identify opportunities, and share insights that support the continued growth of our organisation.

💡What you bring 

You are entrepreneurial, commercially driven and energized by achieving results. You see opportunities where others see obstacles, and you excel at building strong relationships. At the same time, you understand that successful sales starts with listening and asking the right questions.

You’ll recognise yourself in the following:

• You have experience in a commercial field role, account management or business development.

• You are a strong communicator who can convince and engage different stakeholders.

• You have experience with consultative selling and think from the customer’s needs.

• You work independently, take initiative and are results‑oriented.

• You are skilled at building and maintaining a professional network.

• You have experience with CRM systems and work in a structured way.

• You are analytical enough to quickly understand customer processes and commercial opportunities.

• Affinity with SaaS solutions, HR, learning & development or education is a plus.

Why Paragin Group

Paragin Group is a fast-growing EdTech SaaS organization with a clear mission: to support people and organizations in learning, development, and growth. With our software solutions, we help customers in education, business, and government make skills visible, achieve qualifications, and grow professionally. 

With more than 100 colleagues across 4 offices in the Netherlands, we are continuously building innovative solutions for learning and development.  As a market leader in the Netherlands, backed by a British investor, we are in a phase of further professionalization and international expansion, aiming to become a strong European player.

Our culture is characterized by ownership, collaboration, and the freedom to contribute ideas and make an impact on products, customers, and colleagues. 

What we offer 

• A contract of 32 to 40 hours per week 

• A salary between €3.000,= and €6.000,= per month (based on 40 hours), depending on experience and expertise 

• The choice between a lease car or an attractive mobility allowance on top of your salary

• A one-year contract with the prospect of a permanent position 

• 29 vacation days based on a 40-hour workweek 

• Hybrid working options - 50% from home and 50% from one of our 4 offices

• A structured onboarding program to get to know our organization, products, and customers 

• Plenty of room for personal growth and development 

• Impactful work within a growing organization where your contribution matters 

• A culture based on collaboration, trust, and ownership 

• Pension scheme and expense reimbursement 

• Access to OpenUp to support mental and emotional well-being for you and your immediate family 

• Social activities such as company outings, Friday drinks, board games, sports activities, table football, and darts 

 The application process 

After you have applied, you will receive a confirmation of your application. 
We aim to get back to you as soon as possible. 

Summer holidays: Due to summer holidays, our response times are slightly longer than usual.

You will receive a further update after week 31. Thank you for your patience.

If we see a potential match, we will invite you for a first interview at our office. 
If there is mutual interest, a second interview will follow, where we will go into more detail about the role and our collaboration. 

Depending on the position, an additional assignment, case study, or job shadowing day may be part of the process. 

If we are both enthusiastic, we will be happy to make you a suitable offer. 

If you’d like more information about this role, please contact Henri Jager at h.jager@paragin.com.

Good to know 

• A Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) is part of the application process. 

• For this position, you must reside in the Netherlands and be legally authorized to work there. 

• We do not provide visa sponsorship or relocation support. 

• Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated. 

Excited?

Does this role sound like a great fit for you?

We’d love to get to know you!

Apply via the button below — we look forward to your application.

Due to summer holidays, our response times are slightly longer than usual.

You will receive a further update after week 31. Thank you for your patience.