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Sales manager in raw materials

In short

Junior Sales Manager role at a Dutch family-owned raw materials trading company, supporting Account and Country Managers with daily customer contact, quotations, tenders and order scheduling. Entry-level commercial position based onsite in Amsterdam, requiring MBO+/HBO education, fluent Dutch and English, and strong Excel skills. Candidates must already live in or near Amsterdam and be available full-time at the head office.

About ECEM
ECEM is a healthy Dutch family business founded in Amsterdam in 1981, with offices in the Netherlands, Japan, the United States and Brazil. We specialize in trading and distributing raw materials to industry. We are looking for a Junior Sales Manager to support our Account and Country Managers. This is a great entry-level opportunity for a commercial talent, with plenty of opportunities to grow within our team.
Responsibilities
•You maintain daily contact with our customers.
•You prepare quotations.
•You prepare tenders.
•You are responsible for receiving and scheduling orders.
•You prepare the associated price calculations in consultation with our team.
Requirements
•At least MBO+/HBO level, with commercial and administrative talent.
•Excellent command of Dutch and English.
•Proficient with MS Office, especially Excel.
•Customer- and service-oriented, accurate, curious, structured, independent but collegial.
•Currently living in Amsterdam or the immediate surrounding area and available to work full time at our head office in Amsterdam.
Nice to have
•Preferably, experience in a previous commercial role.
•German is a plus.
What we offer
•A varied, enjoyable full-time job where you are in daily contact with our customers and suppliers.
•A good salary depending on age and work experience.
•A generous pension scheme and, for good performance, an attractive end-of-year bonus scheme.
•The prospect of a permanent contract.
•25 days of leave per year; in addition, a bonus scheme through which you can earn 6 extra days of leave per year.
•Regular outings and dinners, as well as a monthly team lunch in Amsterdam.
•Office hours only, from 8:45 to 17:30; overtime is very rare.
•Good opportunities to progress to an independent commercial role if that is your ambition.

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