Inside Sales Ocean

Location: Rotterdam Pernis
Employment: Full-time (40 hours)
Charting a Course Toward Commercial Success Together

Become the key commercial link between customers, partners, and international ocean freight solutions

Are you business-minded, customer-focused, and ready to make an impact in the world of ocean freight? Then this is your chance to grow within an ambitious family-owned company with an international flair! At Neele-Vat Ocean, we believe in the power of collaboration, innovation, and customer focus. As a one-stop shop for import, export, and cross-trades, we handle both full container loads and groupage ocean freight shipments, as well as oversized cargo, door-to-door to and from Europe, the Americas, and Asia. We’re investing heavily in digitalization to optimize processes and enhance the customer experience. Will you grow with us?

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What you will do

  • You will be the first point of contact for (potential) customers, international offices, and partners.
  • You will prepare quotes, propose suitable logistics solutions, and proactively follow up on them.
  • You’ll schedule appointments for the field sales team and help expand customer relationships.
  • You’ll negotiate with shipping lines and suppliers to secure the best rates and terms.
  • You will process purchasing agreements and convert them into competitive sales rates.

What you will do

  • You will be the first point of contact for (potential) customers, international offices, and partners.
  • You will prepare quotes, propose suitable logistics solutions, and proactively follow up on them.
  • You’ll schedule appointments for the field sales team and help expand customer relationships.
  • You’ll negotiate with shipping lines and suppliers to secure the best rates and terms.
  • You will process purchasing agreements and convert them into competitive sales rates.

What to bring

  • You have an MBO+ or HBO level of work and thinking.
  • You have 2 to 5 years of relevant sales experience in ocean freight or logistics services.
  • You have an excellent command of both Dutch and English, both spoken and written.
  • You are proactive, business-minded, and know how to turn opportunities into results.
  • You enjoy contributing ideas for process improvements and are constantly focused on customer satisfaction.

What you get

  • Market-based salary + travel expenses
  • 25 vacation days
  • A varied role within a dynamic industry
  • Close-knit team, room for a joke
  • Team activities and company outings
  • Room for initiative and growth
Jessica Burnet, Corporate Recruiter at Neele-Vat

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Procedure

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