Sales Support Representative
Location: Rotterdam Hoogvliet
Employment: Full-time (36-40 hours)
Seize commercial opportunities!
From quotes to customer advice: you are the connecting link in our sales process
We are looking for a motivated Sales Support Associate for our transportation department in Hoogvliet. In this role, you’ll support the sales team and be actively involved in the commercial process, with a focus on European distribution. You’ll interact daily with customers, prospects, and colleagues, and contribute to achieving commercial goals as well as further optimizing our processes.
What you will do
- You will prepare quotes for European distribution shipments, develop them further, and ensure timely and accurate follow-up with customers.
- You will support the tender process, gather the necessary information, and monitor commercial requests from initial inquiry through to delivery.
- You identify opportunities in the market, analyze commercial prospects, and actively follow up on sales leads.
- You will advise existing and potential customers on suitable transportation and distribution solutions within Europe.
- You’ll work closely with Sales, Operations, and Customer Service to efficiently translate customer inquiries into commercial solutions.
- You will optimize sales processes and help automate and maintain rates within the Transport Management System (TMS).
What to bring
- You must have at least an MBO-level of work and thinking skills, preferably in a commercial, secretarial, or logistics field.
- You have an excellent command of Dutch and English, both spoken and written.
- You have strong communication skills and know how to capitalize on business opportunities in a customer-focused manner.
- You are proficient with MS Office, including Outlook and Excel, and quickly become familiar with new systems.
- You work proactively, accurately, and in an organized manner, and can easily keep track of multiple requests at the same time.
- You are service-oriented, take initiative, and switch effortlessly between customers, colleagues, and different departments.
What you get
- Market-based salary + travel expenses
- 25 vacation days
- A versatile commercial role within a dynamic logistics organization
- Close-knit team, room for a joke
- Team activities and company outings
- Room for initiative and growth
Procedure
A Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) may be part of the selection process.
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