Junior Business Developer  Open

Help build the hotspots where innovation comes to life!

As a Junior Business Developer, you see opportunities before others do. You are curious about markets, sharp on what’s happening in the ecosystem, and you enjoy starting conversations that lead to somewhere. You research fast-growing companies, uncover what potential tenants really need and turn those insights into outreach, meetings, and momentum.

You’ll work closely with experienced colleagues to share pitches, proposals and presentations and you will learn how negotiations and deal structures come together in practice. You will represent Kadans at events, collaborate with marketing, finance, design, and project teams, and keep our CRM accurate and action ready.

As we continue to grow, we are looking for a commercially minded Junior Business Development Manager who takes initiative, learns quickly, and gets energy from building relationships built on trust and transparency.

Who are we?

At Kadans Science Partner, we create high-tech laboratories, R&D spaces and inspiring offices for organisations working on healthier, more sustainable, and smarter solutions. We are the European market leader, active in six countries and part of more than 25 science parks where hundreds of companies and research teams are located. We connect tenants, stimulate collaboration, and build campuses where innovation can truly flourish.

What will you be doing?

As a Junior Business Developer, you are the radar that spots & qualifies new opportunities. You will:

• Delve into market trends, competitors, and customer needs
• Find new leads through outreach, events, and direct conversations.
• Support the creation of compelling presentations, pitches, and commercial proposals.
• Assist in negotiations and learn the ins and outs of deal structures.
• Liaise with marketing, finance, design, and project teams for strong commercial input.
• Represent Kadans at events and trade fairs.
• Keep our CRM up to date and ensure that opportunities are properly followed up.

What should you bring?

• A bachelor's degree in business, marketing, real estate, or a relevant field (life sciences is a plus).
• Strong communication and presentation skills. You are comfortable speaking to new people, making cold outreach and presenting ideas clearly.
• You have commercial drive, like working with data, asking the right questions and think directly in terms of solutions.
• You enjoy making contact, actively seek conversation and move easily in new environments.
• 0-2 years of work experience (internships count).
• Experience with Office and CRM tools (not a must).
• Willingness to travel to clients and events.

Who will you be working with?

You will be part of the commercial team and in daily contact with business development colleagues, asset managers, marketing, and project teams. The culture is informal and international: everyone is easy to reach, and colleagues are happy to help each other.

Kadans is recognised as a Great Place to Work, mainly due to the strong cooperation, short lines of communication and working in an innovative industry. You will contribute to campuses where scientists achieve breakthroughs, where start-ups grow into scale-ups and where sustainable solutions take shape.

It is a place where drive and enthusiasm come together, and where you are given the space to grow.

What we offer

• A gross monthly salary between €2,900 and €3,200 on a full-time basis (40 hours), 28 days of holiday (including 3 extra days if taken in summer or at Christmas), and a pension scheme paid for in full by Kadans.
• Various workplaces, sometimes at our head office (Den Bosch) and other times at one of our beautiful locations on our campuses in the Netherlands. Of course, you can also work from home occasionally.
• An informal team with international colleagues, short lines of communication and regular team outings.
• Access to our own gym with personal trainer at the head office.
• Plenty of training opportunities and support for your personal and professional growth.
• Working for an organisation with social impact.

Apply

Are you ready to start in this role and quickly build on the experience you already have? Are you ready to grow in a commercial role and help build innovation ecosystems across the Netherlands? Send us your CV and let us know why you see yourself as our next Junior Business Development Manager.

Questions? Send a text message or call Hilda Jorritsma, Corporate Recruiter, on 06 11471129.