Business Development Representative - French & Dutch Speaking

About the role

Huzzle connects sales professionals with global companies, including startups, digital agencies and tech platforms. Its client works in business acquisitions and M&A, helping business owners find buyers and private equity or buy-and-build partners. You will build relationships with business owners across Belgium, the Netherlands and France, working closely with the founders. The role is full-time, remote and paid as an independent contractor, with uncapped performance-based pay linked to qualified meetings, signed seller mandates and completed transactions.

Key responsibilities

• Make outbound cold calls in French and Dutch to business owners in Belgium, the Netherlands and France
• Generate qualified meetings between business owners and private equity or buy-and-build clients
• Reach out to potential sellers interested in selling or getting a free valuation
• Run multichannel outreach campaigns by phone, follow-up emails and handwritten postcards
• Plan and optimise outreach sequences, including messaging, timing and follow-up cadence
• Qualify business owners against client acquisition criteria and review email sequences based on response rates
• Keep accurate records of outreach activity, conversations and next steps in the company dashboard
• Report progress and target feedback to clients and work with the founders on messaging and outreach strategy
• Gradually take part in and lead meetings with business owners, explaining the sale process and buyer requirements

Required profile

• Fluency in both French and Dutch is essential
• Previous experience making cold calls or talking to customers, prospects or decision-makers over the phone
• Interest in M&A, private equity, business acquisitions or entrepreneurship
• Nice to have: a recent degree in Business, Economics, Law or a related field, and exposure to M&A, corporate finance, private equity or B2B professional services

Required skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail for outreach and follow-ups
• Familiarity with Google Meet, Slack, Claude and ChatGPT
• Nice to have: experience with outbound email outreach and lead qualification

What we offer

• Fully remote work with international teams
• Ongoing support from Huzzle before and after placement
• Tailored compensation depending on client and candidate preference
• Peer community of sales professionals and career growth opportunities