Inside Sales Representative (English and German)
€3,000 - €3,600 per month
Key Skills
Job Description
Job Description As an Inside Sales Representative, you are responsible for managing and maintaining existing accounts for ABF. You work proactively to increase sales and improve customer satisfaction. Your responsibilities include building and maintaining strong relationships, initiating upselling opportunities, and accurately following up on orders and quotations. As an Inside sales Representative, you play an important role in driving revenue growth and supporting the success of our sales team. ABF is a financially stable, international company with customers in more than 110 countries. The culture combines the warmth of a family-owned company with the results-driven mindset of a corporate business. The bearings that we sell are essential components in almost every industry, from manufacturing and food production to logistics and energy, which makes our business remarkably resilient. While many industries fluctuate, companies always need replacement bearings to keep their operations running. What You’ll Do Act as the first point of contact for all matters concerning key accounts. Handle quotations, orders, and customer inquiries accurately and promptly. Collaborate with Account Managers to identify and capitalize on growth opportunities. Develop a SMART sales plan for your region, including actionable KPI’s. Independently manage and expand relationships with existing customers. Analyze customer needs to uncover and implement tailored upselling and cross-selling solutions. About You 1 - 3 years of experience in a commercial role. You are fluent in English and German (min. C1 level). If you also speak Swedish, Danish or Finnish, that’s a strong plus, as we also serve clients in those markets. Commercially minded, proactive and a good communicator. You will work between 09:30 till 18:00h. Preferably available for a fulltime role (40h per week), but open to 32 hours. Occasionally shifts until 20h. You hold a driving license (B). Our application process After a successful first interview, we will invite you to a trainee session of approximately two hours. During this session, you will get a behind-the-scenes look, giving you a solid understanding of our organization and the nature of the work. A Certificate of Conduct (VOG) request and an assessment may be part of the selection procedure. About ABF ABF is a strongly internationally oriented trading company, with 14 million products in stock. Although the market we operate in is conservative, ABF as a company certainly is not. We are an e-commerce business with a strong IT focus. We have an in-house development team that improves our software daily, making us agile and independent. Only 6% of our customers are in the Netherlands; the remaining customers are primarily in other European countries and are further fragmented worldwide. Apply now Are you the Inside Sales Representative who is going to help us grow and give our customers an incredible experience, call or apply now! Job Requirements What do we offer you? €3.000 - €3.600 gross per month (full-time). Do you bring more experience? Feel free to apply - we’re happy to discuss a role and package that match your background. Location: Roosendaal (Head Office), Rotterdam, Eindhoven or Nijmegen. 28 vacation days, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days. One week per year working remotely from abroad. Daily catered lunch at the office. A generous training & development budget that helps you continuously strengthen your professional profile: each year you receive a net training budget of up to one gross monthly salary for courses and development programs, with no repayment obligation as long as the training is relevant to your role.
Core Responsibilities
You will manage and maintain existing key accounts while proactively identifying upselling and cross-selling opportunities to drive revenue growth. Additionally, you will handle quotations, orders, and customer inquiries while collaborating with Account Managers to execute regional sales plans.
Requirements
Candidates must have 1-3 years of experience in a commercial role and be fluent in both English and German at a C1 level. A driving license (B) is required, and proficiency in Swedish, Danish, or Finnish is considered a strong plus.
Benefits
- Salary of 3000-3600 gross per month
- 28 vacation days
- Option to purchase 5 additional vacation days
- One week per year working remotely from abroad
- Daily catered lunch
- Training and development budget
About ABF
Industry: Wholesale
Company size: 51-200 employees
Since ABF was launched in 1989, we have always believed in building one of the most extensive stocks in bearings, electric motors and related parts, worldwide. Currently, we stock over 10.000.000 items from renowned brands and high-quality alternatives. Extensive stock. Got it Our friendly team is available the entire day to assist our customers worldwide with their requests for bearings or electric motors. At ABF, we can help you in English, French, Spanish, Dutch, German, Polish and more. Helpful team. Got it As an ISO-certified company we continuously strive to offer our customers the best service possible. For this very reason, we offer more than 12 shipping options with carriers such as UPS, TNT and DSV. Easy service. Got it If our customers need a bearing or an electric motor, they usually need it fast. That’s why we strive to offer you a competitive price within 15 minutes after the request is received. If it’s in stock, we’ll ship all orders before 20.00h (CET) the same working day. Fast help. Got it But we haven’t achieved all our goals yet. With a team of over 100 colleagues and an annual turnover in excess of 50 Mln. our ambition is to become better every day. That’s why we are continuously improving our online shop, investing in even more stock and creating a nice work environment for our employees. Ambition. Got it So, whether you are looking for bearings or electric motors, or for a challenging job, you’ve come to the right place.