Business Development Director

Location: The Hague, Netherlands

Work Model: Hybrid

Reports To: VP, Business Development

Role Type: Full-Time, Individual Contributor

Travel: Up to 25%

Position Overview:

The role of the Business Development Director is part of CIBT’s commercial organisation. Commercial is undergoing deliberate transformation, with new leadership, improved go-to-market infrastructure, sales support, and a clear strategic mandate to grow the business segment.

The role is focused on identifying, engaging, and closing opportunities within a given territory covering the Netherlands and the Nordics, selling a consultative, expert-led service into HR, Legal, Global Mobility, Immigration and Travel.

Main responsibilities

New Business Development

• Own the full sales cycle from prospecting through close of accounts within their territory
• Build and manage a qualified pipeline targeting organisations within the defined customer profile
• Develop territory and account plans that prioritise high-potential prospects based on sector, immigration volume, and compliance exposure
• Partner with other sales team members to convert outbound activity into qualified meetings

Consultative & Challenger Selling

• Lead insight-driven conversations that challenge prospect assumptions about immigration risk, compliance, and cost
• Tailor commercial proposals around each prospect’s specific workforce mobility challenges—not a one-size-fits-all pitch
• Orchestrate senior subject-matter experts (immigration consultants, attorneys, advisory leads) into client-facing conversations at the right moments
• Navigate multi-stakeholder buying committees spanning HR, Legal, Procurement, and Global Mobility

Pipeline & Revenue Discipline

• Maintain rigorous CRM data in Salesforce—accurate staging, next steps, close dates, and deal values
• Deliver against quarterly and annual new business revenue targets
• Provide accurate, evidence-based forecasts; distinguish between commit, upside, and pipeline
• Contribute to the refinement of sales playbooks, customer profile definitions, and go-to-market strategy as the segment matures

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Marketing on campaign execution and content-led demand generation
• Represent CIBT | Newland Chase at industry conferences, trade shows and networking events to build brand awareness and generate pipeline
• Develop a professional social media presence particularly on Linkedin – sharing relevant immigration insights and industry commentary.
• Collaborate with Newland Chase Consulting to identify and develop upsell pathways into advisory services
• Engage with Bid Management and Pricing teams on competitive proposals and RFP responses
• Share market intelligence and competitive insight to inform broader commercial strategy

Experience and skills required

Essential

• Extensive B2B new business sales experience in global mobility, travel, professional services, consulting, HR services, workforce solutions, or a similarly complex, relationship-driven environment
• Strong experience and understanding of the Netherlands and the Nordics market
• Ability to challenge how prospects think about immigration, reframe their understanding of risk and compliance, and position CIBT as the strategic partner of choice.
• Proven track record of winning new customers in the with deal sizes in the $500K+ range
• Demonstrated ability to run a consultative, multi-stakeholder sales process—not order-taking
• Experience with Challenger, MEDDPICC, SPIN, or equivalent structured sales methodologies
• Strong understanding and experience of pricing, competitive positioning, and how to build a business case
• Experience with Salesforce or similar and pipeline management and forecasting
• Fluency in English
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to thrive in fast-changing environments where priorities shift and formal processes are still being built.

Preferred

• Experience in immigration services, legal, global mobility, relocation, or adjacent workforce mobility sectors
• Familiarity with corporate immigration buying dynamics (HR, Legal, Global Mobility functions)
• Knowledge of RMC (Relocation Management Company) and TMC (Travel Management Company) channel and how immigration services integrate with broader mobility programmes
• Experience selling into regulated or compliance-driven environments
• Prior exposure to Sales Development Rep-supported go-to-market models

About Us

CIBT is a leading global provider of immigration and visa services for corporations and individuals, operating in 25 countries worldwide. With more than 30 years of experience, CIBT is the trusted service provider to many of the world’s leading companies, including a majority of the Fortune 500.

CIBT delivers a comprehensive suite of services through two primary brands: Newland Chase, a wholly owned subsidiary specializing in global immigration strategy and advisory services for corporate clients worldwide, and CIBTvisas, a market leader in business and travel visa services for both corporate and individual clients.

Through its global expertise and extensive network, CIBT helps organizations and travelers navigate complex travel and immigration requirements in a fast, convenient, and secure manner.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CIBT is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all employees and applicants are treated with respect and dignity. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion or belief, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, medical condition, marital or family status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local law.

CIBT is committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment and employment process for individuals with disabilities or other accessibility needs. If you require assistance or an accommodation, please contact us at GlobalRecruiting@cibt.com (mailto:GlobalRecruiting@cibt.com).