Account Relationship Manager Brussels

**Abous us**:
At TopCompare.be, we empower Belgians to make informed financial decisions, simplifying personal finance management. Through our platform, we facilitate consumer empowerment by comparing financial products, enhancing financial literacy, promoting market transparency, and ensuring nationwide mobile access to financial services. Since our inception in 2015, we have experienced rapid growth and have become the number one banking comparison platform in Belgium. Annually, we assist over 1.5 million Belgians in saving both time and money.

TopCompare.be is a proud member of the Samlino Group, Europe's premier financial comparison platform operating in Denmark, Finland, Belgium, Portugal, and Greece, with its headquarters in Denmark. The group has cemented a strong market position, boasting over 150 partners across Europe, cutting-edge technology and marketing platforms, and robust management teams.

**The position**:
As an Account Relationship Manager, you will play a pivotal role in generating leads and establishing new partnership opportunities with local businesses across Belgium. This position, reporting directly to the Head of Partnerships, is a highly visible commercial role.

The Business Development Representative is instrumental in identifying and nurturing new partner relationships. Serving as the primary point of contact for potential partners, you will be responsible for identifying prospects and transforming them into valuable partners. Additionally, you will be tasked with fostering strong relationships, addressing partner needs, and ensuring ongoing communication.

**Responsibilities**:

- Collaborate with the Head of Partnerships to understand acquisition strategies, monthly targets, and upcoming product upgrades
- Identify potential leads through various channels
- Visit qualified prospects, establish relationships, and present TopCompare products
- Conduct timely and persistent follow-ups with partners to maintain strong relationships, engagement, and capture feedback
- Maintain accurate records of lead interactions in the CRM system

**To achieve your goals with us you will**:

- Be part of a flat hierarchy and start-up culture which means a lot of responsibility from day one and building out your knowledge and skills very quickly
- Get constant support from and exposure to the management team, reporting to the Head of Partnerships
- Be part of a great working atmosphere in a team of smart, entrepreneurial and highly motivated people who enjoy regular team events and afterwork drinks

**Requirements and skill set**:

- Minimum Bachelor's Degree or similar education
- Proven 2 to 5 years of experience in business development, partnership management, or similar roles. Experience in the financial services sector is advantageous
- Exceptional communication skills in both French and Dutch, both verbally and written. Fluent in English (written and spoken)
- Results-oriented mindset, with a demonstrated ability to drive initiatives and achieve targets
- Strong negotiation skills, capable of persuading even in challenging situations
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with key partners
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and performing under pressure
- Experience with CRM software is a plus
- Curiosity about the financial services sector
- A driving license ensuring you can visit our partners

**Perks**:

- You will not be bored, you will work on hard and challenging real-world problems
- You will work with senior management of the company and the Group, with backgrounds from leading consulting, banking, and start-up companies You'll join a challenging, fun, and international environment
- Competitive remuneration package, including a company car with performance-based further growth