Account Manager (Steel Trader) - France & Benelux

Maze Impact SA.; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Join a pioneering Berlin-based tech startup as an Account Manager. You will drive the expansion of trading activities in the European market, focusing on building relationships with clients while overseeing transactions. This role offers a dynamic working environment and competitive compensation.

Leistungen

Flexible hybrid working model

Urban Sports Club membership

Subsidized BVG ticket

Regular team events

Qualifikationen

• Fluent in French and English (both written and spoken); other languages are a plus.
• Well-organized and able to manage multiple responsibilities.
• Experience in B2B or industrial sectors preferred.

Aufgaben

• Manage and grow trading and brokerage activity across France and Benelux.
• Source and close profitable trading deals with suppliers and clients.
• Analyze operational workflows to drive efficiency.

Kenntnisse

Entrepreneurial mindset

Analytical skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Problem-solving

Ausbildung

Experience in sales and/or account management

Tools

CRM tools

Hubspot

Jobbeschreibung

Your mission

We’re looking for a driven and entrepreneurial Account Manager to oversee our operations in France and the Benelux region. Your core mission will be to grow the P&L by sourcing, negotiating, and executing profitable steel transactions. This role combines analytical insight with strategic relationship management and is key to accelerating Vanilla Steel’s expansion in the European market.

You’ll play an integral role in shaping our trading activities, building lasting relationships with suppliers and buyers, and ensuring operational excellence across the deal lifecycle.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage and grow Vanilla Steel’s trading and brokerage activity across France and Benelux

• Act as the primary point of contact for key French-speaking clients—maintaining strong relationships with both suppliers and buyers

• Source and close profitable trading deals, working closely with our operations team to ensure smooth execution and logistics

• Identify and reach out to potential new clients - through cold calls, emails, and meetings - to expand our customer base

• Handle operational aspects of the trading platform, including preparing order data and transactional documentation

• Analyze operational workflows to drive efficiency and support scalability

• Provide regular performance insights and market feedback to the broader team

Your profile

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong drive to meet and exceed targets

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a hands-on approach

• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities

• Experience in sales and/or account management, ideally in B2B or industrial sectors

• Fluent in French and English (both written and spoken); other language skills are a plus

• Proficient with CRM tools - Hubspot experience is a strong advantage

• Well-organized and able to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously

Why us?

• Be part of a fast-growing Berlin-based tech startup revolutionizing the steel industry

• Learn from an experienced team and receive ongoing support and mentorship

• Work in a dynamic, performance-driven environment that values ownership and autonomy

• Enjoy a flexible hybrid working model and a vibrant office in the heart of Berlin

• Competitive salary based on experience

• Additional perks such as Urban Sports Club membership or subsidized BVG ticket

• Regular team events and an open, collaborative company culture

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About us

We are a Berlin-based start-up that has successfully established a leading B2B marketplace for industrial metals across Europe.

The multi-billion-euro metal trading industry is operated on Excel, PDF and Email. We are on a mission to transform buying and selling in one of the oldest industries of the modern world with seamless and intuitive digital solutions. Our technologies increase liquidity, accelerate transactions, reduce scrapping rates and enhance buying convenience for hundreds of steel and metal distributors across Europe.

As a lean team of young, international, and passionate talents, we've recently reached breakeven and are gearing up for the next phase of growth. We are looking for an outstanding individual who wants to join an exciting early stage start-up.