Senior Account Manager

Our telecom client is looking for an Account Manager to work on a long term freelance/contract. The role would be based 2-3 days per week in Utrecht with work from home and candidates would need to be fluent in both Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Head of Site Negotiations with strategic and operational tasks within the negotiation team.

• Client management: acting as a point of contact for clients, aligning with their needs, and ensuring smooth project progress.

• Management of service providers: coordinating and directing external parties responsible for negotiations, monitoring their performance, and ensuring compliance with contractual agreements.

• Results‑driven work: monitoring progress and actively steering towards achieving objectives and KPIs.

• Risk management: identifying and mitigating risks within projects.

• Process optimization: contributing to improvements in workflows and tools for more efficient site acquisitions.

• Market analysis: analysing the real estate market and rental trends to make well‑founded decisions and use relevant market information during negotiations.

• Reporting and optimization: tracking progress and reporting results to management, while proposing possible improvements in the negotiation process.

Requirements

• Education level: Preferably a completed higher professional education (HBO) or university degree (WO) in a relevant field, such as Real Estate Management, Law, Business Administration, or (Business) Economics.

• Experience: At least 3–5 years of experience in (commercial) negotiations, preferably within real estate, telecom infrastructure, or related sectors.

• Telecom sector experience: Experience in the telecom sector and knowledge of site‑acquisition processes is an advantage.

• Service provider management: Experience in directing and managing external service providers or agencies.

• Results‑driven: Able to achieve objectives within set deadlines and budgets.

• Stakeholder management: Experience with stakeholder management and working in a client‑focused manner.