
Senior Account Executive - BENELUX
Key Skills
Job Description
Are you passionate about cybersecurity and eager to expand our mark in one of Europe’s biggest markets?
Then this is the perfect role for you. Seize the thrilling opportunity to spearhead Hadrian's expansion into the BENELUX market!
Who are we:
We are Hadrian - an offensive cybersecurity startup. We are reshaping the future of cybersecurity through the power of agentic AI injected with the hacker’s perspective. Founded in August 2021, we've secured funding and the backing of ABN AMRO Ventures and Cherry Ventures, propelling us into a new era.
Our goal is to provide companies with an autonomous Threat Exposure Management platform. At Hadrian, we view security through a hacker's eyes because hackers understand hackers best. We continuously map the digital footprint of organisations, discover risks, and prioritise remediation for security teams to harden their external attack surfaces.
Located in Amsterdam's buzzing Leidseplein and by London's famous Paddington Station and our most recent US HQ in the heart of New York City, our diverse team from 25+ countries is on a mission to shake things up in offensive security. Join us in making waves and securing over 700 businesses, and be at the forefront of automated offensive security.
Your Role:
As a Senior Account Executive, you’ll be on the front lines of Hadrian’s expansion across the BENELUX region, owning one of our most strategic growth markets. This is a high-impact, high-ownership role where you’re not just closing deals but also actively building the playbook!
We’re looking for someone who knows how to win. Your track record selling cybersecurity solutions in the Dutch speaking BENELUX territories, will set the foundation. However, your drive, hustle, and ability to create opportunities from scratch will define your success.
You’ll get to own the entire sales cycle end-to-end: prospecting, outbound, pipeline building, negotiating, and closing. This is your territory to conquer, while also benefiting from the guidance of our Regional Sales team.
If you thrive in fast-moving environments, love the chase, and know how to turn momentum into revenue, you’ll fit right in. A deep understanding of cybersecurity and the ability to translate complex solutions into real business value is essential.
What you will do as an Account Executive at Hadrian:
Pipeline Development: Initiate conversations and build relationships with potential customers through phone calls, emails, LinkedIn messages, and in-person events. Target to engage with new prospects on a weekly basis in order to maintain at least 5x pipeline coverage.
Strategic Collaboration: Collaborate closely with the marketing team to iterate on messaging used in outbound communications. Work with internal teams to devise strategies for driving pipeline growth within the BENELUX territory. Take charge of both outbound prospecting and inbound lead follow-up.
Research & Personalization: Dive deep into accounts to identify key decision-makers and champions. Craft personalized messaging that resonates with the target audience and qualifies their interest.
Sales Execution: Demonstrate a deep understanding of Hadrian's solutions and their value proposition. Engage with C-level executives, providing industry insights and positioning our solutions effectively.
Account Management: Foster and maintain relationships with key business units and stakeholders. Adopt a consultative approach, listening to customer needs and adjusting strategies accordingly.
Achieve Targets: Consistently meet or exceed quarterly sales quotas, while abiding by Hadrian's values and objectives.
You are fit for this job because you:
Are fluent in both Dutch and English. Fluency in French will be a plus.
Have 6-7 years of overall sales experience, with a minimum of 2-3 years in direct sales, selling SaaS solutions in the BENELUX market.
Have at least 3 years of experience selling cybersecurity solutions in the BENELUX region, ideally with a focus on the Dutch-speaking territories.
Have at least 2 years of experience in a start-up or scale-up environment.
Are experienced in cold outreach and generating significant pipeline.
Have a proven track record of hitting or exceeding sales quotas with minimal account churn.
Are flexible in adapting to real-time feedback during discussions.
Have strong previous relationships with sales enablement and operation teams.
Have experience with CRM tools like Salesforce or HubSpot.
Bonus points if you have:
Familiarity with the MEDDPICC qualification framework.
Benefits at Hadrian:
Unlimited paid holiday
Stock options package
Mobile phone stipend
Work-from-home budget
Referral bonuses
Why you want to be part of Hadrian:
Make the internet safer. We enable companies to protect their customers, employees, and other stakeholders from malicious hackers by providing real-time Exposure Management from the Hacker’s perspective
Board a primed rocket ship. Hadrian is growing fast; the team is approaching 90 wonderful people, notable customers are signed, and significant funding is raised. Now is the time to join our high-growth journey
Be part of a strong and dynamic culture. Our values define who we are as a group and serve as the cornerstones to guide us in building a product that our customers love. At Hadrian, we achieve this by championing a culture that takes ownership, succeeds together, increases velocity, and pursues growth
Sounds like the role for you? Hit the apply button!
Our customers expect a world-class and reliable digital security service. As part of our hiring process, a reference and background check will be required.
Core Responsibilities
You will lead the expansion of Hadrian's cybersecurity platform into the BENELUX market by managing the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing. This involves building a robust pipeline, engaging with C-level stakeholders, and collaborating with internal teams to refine sales strategies.
Requirements
The ideal candidate has 6-7 years of sales experience, including at least 3 years in cybersecurity SaaS within the BENELUX region. Fluency in Dutch and English is required, along with a proven track record of meeting sales quotas in a startup or scale-up environment.
Benefits
- Unlimited paid holiday
- Stock options package
- Mobile phone stipend
- Work-from-home budget
- Referral bonuses
About Hadrian
Industry: Computer and Network Security
Company size: 51-200 employees
Hadrian is an agentic AI offensive security platform that helps modern security teams prevent breaches before they begin. Agentic AI continuously discovers internet-facing assets, emulates attacker behavior, and validates which exposures are truly exploitable, cutting through noise and prioritizing what matters most. Hadrian delivers 10x visibility into critical risks, saves teams over 10 hours per week through automated triage, and reduces remediation time by 80% with clear, reproduction-ready guidance. Agentless, scalable, and easy to integrate, Hadrian fits seamlessly into existing security workflows. Trusted by global enterprises and recognized by analysts at GigaOm, Gartner, and Frost & Sullivan, Hadrian empowers defenders to stay one step ahead by thinking like attackers. With Hadrian, security teams don’t just detect faster, they act smarter and leave their adversaries in the dust. Follow Hadrian on LinkedIn and YouTube to see how our legion is delivering better security outcomes for businesses!