Sales Consultant, Security & Assessments

You connect our expertise to the right clients at the right moment, in a market where security is not a checkbox, but a strategic value driver. At YieldDD, you understand that behind every commercial opportunity sits a deeper question: what is really at stake? You build long-term relationships with CIOs, CISOs, CFOs, CEOs and founders, not on pitch decks, but on genuine expertise and advisory value.
Vacancy details  Utrecht
- Hybrid
- Medior
- Benelux & DACH
Hours per week: 32 - 40 hours

Employment type:

Full time
The role  As Sales Consultant Security & Assessments, you are responsible for business development around our security services in the Benelux and DACH regions. You work closely with security specialists and commercial management.
This is not a role for someone who follows scripts. You operate in complex, high-value environments: software companies with business-critical software, including software-only businesses and SaaS organizations. Substance and relationships go hand in hand.
You keep a close eye on market developments and client needs and use that insight to keep our proposition sharp. Travel to the DACH region is part of the role on an occasional basis, tied to events and new opportunities.
What will you do   Drive new business development for security assessments across the Benelux and DACH region
Identify and qualify opportunities within software-driven organizations, including software-only businesses and SaaS companies
Build, maintain and expand relationships with CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, CFOs, CEOs and founders, including existing YieldDD clients
Position security services in the context of risk, compliance and transaction value
Manage long and complex sales cycles with ownership, patience and consistent follow-through
Translate technical services into clear and compelling commercial propositions.
Align closely with security specialists to ensure a strong delivery fit
Collaborate with the commercial, marketing, and operations teams to ensure a consistent and well-coordinated approach from first contact to delivery.
What you bring  Must-haves   3 to 6 years of experience in B2B sales or business development within cyber security, IT services or software
A consultative and value-based selling approach: you identify what matters most to a client, connect it to concrete outcomes, and guide them to a decision through trust and expertise rather than pressure

Experience with long and complex sales cycles in high-value, relationship-driven environments
Understanding of the role of security in business risk and value creation
Comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders such as CIOs, CISOs and deal partners
Ability to translate technical content into clear and relevant business value
Self-driven, with ownership of your pipeline and a structured approach
Fluency in English and Dutch
Nice-to-haves   Proficiency in German or experience working in DACH markets

Experience with M&A, private equity or due diligence
An existing network within PE, corporate finance, cyber security or technology
What we offer   25 vacation days
Laptop and tooling of your choice
Hybrid working: focus days from home, collaborative days at the office
Premium-free pension plan with survivors’ pension
Budget for training, certifications and personal development
A brand-new office in the Houtfabriek at Campus Werkspoor, a fully sustainable timber building that opened in April 2026. The campus has a restaurant and gym
A role with genuine breadth: as part of a growing firm, you will contribute to more than just your own specialty
Active support for certifications and specialization
About YieldDD  YieldDD is the specialist in software due diligence and cyber security for M&A transactions, private equity investors, and organizations with business-critical software. From our office in Utrecht (Campus Werkspoor), we work with leading PE firms, M&A advisors, and technology companies across the Benelux and Europe.
We are a lean team of specialists who value directness, depth, and genuine ownership. Security at YieldDD is not about running scans; it is about understanding what is really at stake.

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