Account Executive – Benelux

Job Summary

We are looking for a customer-focused and target-driven Account Executive to join our Benelux sales team, driving new customer acquisition across the Netherlands. In this role, you will leverage your solution-selling expertise to build strong relationships and contribute to the continued growth of our region.

About the Team

Our EMEA Sales team partners closely with customers to help them achieve a secure digital future. You’ll work alongside Account Executives, Business Development, Channel, Solutions Engineering, and Customer Success colleagues to deliver impactful cybersecurity solutions.

About the Role

As an Account Executive, your primary responsibility will be to drive net-new business opportunities and revenue growth in the Netherlands. Specifically, your focus will be to:

• Identify, qualify, and close new business opportunities to consistently exceed quota

• Source and engage prospects, positioning Rapid7’s portfolio to meet their needs

• Maintain awareness of competitor offerings and market trends

• Translate client feedback into strategies that shape business outcomes

• Partner cross-functionally with Channel, Sales Engineering, Operations, and Customer Success to ensure seamless delivery and account growth

The skills and qualities you’ll bring include:

• Strong relationship-building and consultative selling skills

• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities

• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities

• Resilience, tenacity, and a competitive drive to succeed in a fast-paced environment

• 4+ years of full-cycle sales experience within cybersecurity, SaaS, and ideally managed services

• Proven success in prospecting, closing new business, and growing accounts

• Adaptability to evolving business needs and market conditions

• Entrepreneurial mindset with ownership over your business

• Collaborative approach as part of a high-performing team

• Willingness to travel up to 25% for client meetings

• Fluency in Dutch and English

• Based in the Netherlands (applications from outside the region cannot be considered)

• Core Value Embodiment: Embody our core values to foster a culture of excellence that drives meaningful impact and collective success.

We know that the best ideas and solutions come from multi-dimensional teams. That’s because these teams reflect a variety of backgrounds and professional experiences. If you are excited about this role and feel your experience can make an impact, please don’t be shy - apply today.

About Rapid7

At Rapid7, our vision is to create a secure digital world for our customers, our industry, and our communities. We do this by harnessing our collective expertise and passion to challenge what’s possible and drive extraordinary impact. We’re building a dynamic and collaborative workplace where new ideas are welcome.
Protecting 11,000+ customers against bad actors and threats means we’re continuing to push the envelope - just like we’ve been doing for the past 20 years. If you’re ready to solve some of the toughest challenges in cybersecurity, we’re ready to help you take command of your career. Join us.