International Trader Food South-West European markets
Do you love travelling and exploring different cultures, and enjoy keeping a close eye on market trends? As an International Trader Food, you will focus on strategically positioning our products and services in the South-West European markets. Ready to take the next step in your career and personal development? This is your chance!
Reach your full potential as an International Trader Food
At B&S, Sales means building lasting and equal partnerships with your clients and customers. As an International Trader Food, you will take your time building strong relationships with existing clients, as well as getting to know the markets we are operating in. Your role? Managing and expanding the activities of our customers across South-West Europe, including France, Spain, Portugal, and other adjacent markets.
Your day-today activities:
- Proactively apply effective negotiation strategies to drive successful outcomes;
- Build and maintain strong client relationships through regular contact by phone, digital channels, and in-person visits;
- Partner with Sales Support to ensure smooth order processing and exceptional customer satisfaction;
- Stay up to date on internal processes and systems to operate efficiently and effectively;
- Leverage internal tools to analyze performance, refine strategies, and stay ahead of market trends.
You work closely with your commercial colleagues and often consult with them. Together, you chart the path to success. As a renowned organisation in the FMCG sector, we offer you growth opportunities and expect you to seize every chance to develop yourself. We hope to grow together with you as we progress rapidly in our field!
Qualifications
This is you
Besides your entrepreneurial and commercial mindset, you find other cultures fascinating, and you can quickly adapt. Partly because of your work experience, you have already formed your strong vision for sales. In addition, you highly value freedom and have the confidence and space to manage this position according to how you like it. You are ready for the next step in your career!
You
- Bring prior experience in sales, with a solid understanding of customer engagement and business development.
- Communicate fluently in English, both spoken and written; fluency in French is essential, and proficiency in a Spanish, Portuguese is a strong advantage.
- Enjoy travelling for business, including customer visits and trade fairs, approximately four to five times per year.
- Demonstrate a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with a drive to identify and seize opportunities.
- Currently reside in the Netherlands.
Additional Information
We offer you
- A good monthly salary fitting with your experience, plus a yearly fixed Christmas bonus and a performance dependent bonus;
- The most up-to-date hardware (like a laptop) and software to ensure you complete your job in the best way possible;
- Working from home if compatible with your job and the job-related tasks;
- 25 vacation days, with the possibility to earn additional days;
- A travel allowance of up to 75 km single trip when you work at the office or homeworking allowance if you’re working remotely;
- A pension scheme where 2/3rd of the pension costs are paid by us;
- The possibility to take courses related to your growth ambitions and function;
- A coaching program focused on your mental health (non-binding);
- Participation in group insurance such as disability insurance and survivor’s insurance
- Free use of our own gym;
- Bicycle plan where you can benefit from a substantial discount.