Salary: From £20K depending on experience
Location: Nottingham
Language: Dutch or Flemish
Our client’s Netherlands Trades Sales department is looking for an ambitious individual to join their Dutch Trade team. Based at the Head Office in Nottingham, England, this is a fantastic sales role with great opportunities for growth and development.
The successful candidate will manage the independent trade stockists in a region within the Netherlands and Flanders markets. They will be responsible for building up excellent sales relationships with these trade customers.
Main functions of the role
- Open and develop Trade Accounts to further the growth of the Netherlands business.
- Be responsible for the management of the Trade Accounts and demographic development of the Region.
- Increase the Region’s number, quality and coverage of accounts via the phone from the office, and through face to face visits.
- Aid the individuals accounts’ development, range and stock control.
- Provide excellent customer service to maximise responsible sales into accounts, and the Region’s turnover contribution to the business.
The ideal candidate
- Has great interpersonal skills and is able to build rapport with a variety of people via the telephone or face to face.
- Has strong communication skills, is able to represent the company to the outside world, and is able to influence and negotiate with people.
- An ability to speak Dutch or Flemish is essential.
- A good understanding of Flemish or Dutch business culture and mentality is essential.
- Candidates need to be self motivator and able to work both alone and part of a team. Will be organised, self motivated and professional at all times.
- Has understanding of commercial principles and the company hobby (being a hobbyist is not essential )
- Is able to drive, work within a team framework and flexible on hours.
