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# Business Development Manager - BENELUX at Velocity Electronics

- **Company:** Velocity Electronics
- **Location:** Netherlands
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-07-06
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-05
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/velocityelectronics/jobs/8046321

## Job description

Connecting with Customers Enabling Business Growth. —  We are seeking a Business Development Manage (BDM) in Netherlands, to oversee key customer accounts and drive business opportunities that support sustainable, long-term growth.

This role is responsible for identifying, developing, and strengthening business opportunities by building and nurturing strong, strategic partnerships with customers. If you’re driven to build trusted customer partnerships that create value and drive sustainable growth —we want to meet you.

What can you expect to do?

- Business Development & Customer Relationship Management: Drive expansion of Velocity’s market share by strengthening relationships with existing customers and developing new client opportunities.
- Strategic Thinking & Opportunity Identification: Identify, develop, and implement strategic business opportunities through value-added programs that enhance customer partnerships.
- Growth Strategy & Results Orientation: Lead initiatives focused on achieving sustainable and strategic customer growth.
- Market Analysis & Strategic Planning: Evaluate and identify key growth opportunities, partnering with leadership to establish and execute strategic growth plans.
- Leadership & Coaching: Collaborate with Sales Management to support, guide, and help develop Strategic Account Managers to optimize sales performance and profitability.
- Negotiation & Stakeholder Influence: Lead initiatives aimed at securing Approved Vendor status with multinational customers.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with leadership to ensure alignment between top-down corporate strategies and bottom-up market insights.
- Client Engagement & Relationship Building: Develop customer engagement strategies and participate in regular client visits alongside Strategic Account Managers.
- Financial Accountability & Organizational Skills: Prepare and maintain regular reports summarizing travel expenses associated with customer visits.
- Data Analysis & Business Reporting: Develop and present periodic performance reports, including sales forecasts, gross profit projections, regional work plans, and performance results.
- Communication & Cultural Alignment: Act as a brand ambassador by promoting and communicating Velocity’s culture, core values, and value proposition to customers and stakeholders.

What is the experience and knowledge needed to be successful in this role?

- 4-year college degree in a sales related field.
- 3+ years of sales or business development experience in the electronic components industry.
- Demonstrated expertise in sourcing, account management, CRM
- Substantial product knowledge
- Required Languages: Dutch, English (both required).
- Preferred Languages: French.

Why Join Us:

At Velocity Electronics, our core values—Be Amazing Today, Demonstrate Mutual Respect and Trust, Act Courageously, and Own Your Outcomes—drive our success. Are you someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is driven to exceed goals? At Velocity, you’ll be empowered to take ownership of your success, build meaningful relationships, and drive growth through innovative solutions.

Join a top independent electronic components distributor serving the world’s leading contract manufacturers and OEMs!

## About Velocity Electronics

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Velocity Electronics is a global electronic component distributor and trusted supply chain partner that provides sourcing, quality inspection, and inventory management solutions to OEMs and contract manufacturers.
- **Entity Type**: Private
- **Headquarters**: Austin, Texas, United States
- **Founded**: 1999
- **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed (President & CEO is Kris Kelly)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Electronic component distribution / Semiconductor supply chain
- **Target customers**: B2B – OEMs, contract manufacturers, and high-tech organizations
- **Mission/purpose**: “Deliver exceptional experiences and outcomes both internally and externally” by increasing the pace of innovation for customers through reliable supply chain solutions.

## Products & Services
- **Component Sourcing & Shortage Management**: Sourcing hard-to-find, end-of-life (EOL), and shortage components from a global network of vetted suppliers.
- **Quality Inspections**: Industry-leading counterfeit avoidance and detection protocols, with over 55,000 sq. ft. of secure inspection and warehousing space.
- **Obsolescence Management**: Extends equipment life by locating EOL components.
- **Capital Recovery / Excess Inventory Mitigation**: Helps customers recover capital from excess or obsolete electronic inventory.
- **Proprietary Software Suite**: Integrated platform for procurement, inventory tracking, and supply chain visibility.
- **Third-Party Procurement, Warehousing & Logistics**: Custom programs to reduce costs, increase inventory turns, and improve cash-to-cash cycles.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly available (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue – **$652 million** (LinkedIn estimate, 2025/2026)
- **Key Metric**: Total Employees – **153** (as of mid-2026, +5.9% YoY)
- **Notable Recognition**: Ranked **#16** in *Source Today*’s Top 50 Electronics Distributors (2026), up 10 spots from the prior year.
- **Global Presence**: Operates in 17 countries with 3 global distribution centers; employees represent 20 nationalities and speak 19 languages.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Counterfeit Avoidance**: Rigorous quality assurance protocols and certifications that provide unmatched supply chain security.
- **Global Scale**: 55,000 sq. ft. of secure inspection/warehousing; presence in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Middle East & Africa.
- **Integrated Technology**: Proprietary software suite for real-time procurement and logistics management.
- **Trusted Partnerships**: Long-standing relationships with leading OEMs and contract manufacturers.

## Strategic Focus
- **Growth & Expansion**: Continued geographic expansion (recent growth in Mexico, Colombia, and APAC) and climbing the *Source Today* rankings.
- **Supply Chain Resilience**: Deepening capabilities in shortage mitigation, obsolescence management, and counterfeit detection.
- **Employee Empowerment**: Investing in personal and professional development programs to retain talent and drive innovation.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as “distinctive” and “family spirit” – employees are empowered to take calculated risks, celebrate successes, and learn from mistakes.
- **Diversity**: 20 nationalities, 19 languages spoken; teams across 17 countries.
- **Career Development**: “Create your own journey” philosophy; performance recognition programs; opportunities to move across departments (Sales, Operations, Finance, Quality, etc.).
- **Global Opportunities**: Roles in Austin, Boston, Singapore, Shanghai, Munich, Guadalajara, and more.
- **Work Policy**: Not explicitly stated as remote/hybrid; many roles appear office-based at distribution centers or regional hubs.
- **Perks**: Not detailed, but emphasis on personal and professional development, recognition, and a supportive environment.

## Sources
1. [velocityelectronics.com](https://velocityelectronics.com/)
2. [LinkedIn – Velocity Electronics](https://www.linkedin.com/company/velocityelectronics)
3. [Built In – Velocity Electronics](https://builtin.com/company/velocity-electronics)
4. [Greenhouse – Velocity Electronics Jobs](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/velocityelectronics/jobs/7505082)

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