(Junior) Sales Assistant in Chemical Distribution (f/m/d)

TN Germany; Hamburg; Vor Ort; EUR 35.000 - 45.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading chemical distributor in Hamburg is seeking a (Junior) Sales Assistant to join their dynamic sales team. This role involves managing customer requests, developing long-term collaborations, and supporting the sales process. The ideal candidate will have a background in commercial education, initial sales experience, and strong communication skills in both English and German. The company values innovation and offers a supportive work environment with numerous benefits.

Leistungen

30 vacation days

Company pension plan subsidies

Modern technical equipment

Company events

Free drinks and snacks

Qualifikationen

• Experience in sales, creating calculations, and preparing offers.
• Strong communication skills in English and German.

Aufgaben

• Manage incoming supplier and customer requests for chemical distribution.
• Develop responsibilities in customer request management.
• Work closely with sales and marketing teams to improve CRM.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Digital Affinity

Negotiation

Ausbildung

Commercial Education

Tools

HubSpot

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(Junior) Sales Assistant in Chemical Distribution (f/m/d), Hamburg

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Hamburg, Germany

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Yes

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Posted:

13.05.2025

Expiry Date:

27.06.2025

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Job Description:

HSH Chemie is the No. 1 Chemical Distributor in Central and Eastern Europe, with over 35 years of expertise and a strong presence across 14 office locations in CEE. We're proud to be a leader in the chemical industry throughout this region.

Our headquarters in Hamburg, Germany, oversees the strategic management and planning for our entire European team. Our "HSH Chemie family" comprises more than 300 dedicated employees. As a 100% family-owned company, we place a high priority on values like unity, loyalty, trust, and reliability.

At HSH Chemie, we pride ourselves on innovation and are dedicated to continuous, sustainable growth. Therefore, we are always on the lookout for new talents who share our values and our vision, who want to develop personally as well as professionally and share the unique, entrepreneurial spirit of our HSH Chemie Group. Now, to strengthen our team to the earliest possible starting date, we are looking for a

(Junior) Sales Assistant in Chemical Distribution (f/m/d)

Your responsibilities:

• Qualify and manage incoming supplier and customer requests for our international chemical raw materials distribution business as part of our sales team in Hamburg.
• Forward interesting supplier requests to colleagues responsible for supplier development.
• Develop responsibilities in customer request management, including qualifying requests, creating offers, managing sampling and exports, and building long-term customer collaborations.
• Conduct calculations, negotiate offers verbally or in writing, and organize deliveries.
• Work closely with sales, business development, and marketing teams to improve our CRM tool (HubSpot), streamline processes, and drive automation based on your evaluations and feedback.
• Support your team with additional tasks and projects, such as creating sales-specific adaptations and training for our CRM tool.

Your profile:

• Successfully completed your commercial education as an industrial, freight forwarding, or foreign trade clerk (“Industriekaufmann”, “Speditionskaufmann”, or “Außenhandelskaufmann”), preferably in the chemical industry.
• Gained initial experience in sales, including creating calculations, conducting sales calls, negotiations, and preparing offers.
• Experience in cost and offer calculations, familiarity with taxes, Incoterms, and export modalities is beneficial.
• Eager to learn, question the status quo, and seek improvements.
• Digital affinity, ideally with experience using CRM or Lead Management Systems like HubSpot.
• Strong communication skills in English and German, both written and spoken, with the ability to communicate target-group-oriented.
• Friendly, attentive, and self-confident demeanor.

Our offer to you:

If you're seeking a supportive and appreciative team that values individual differences and strengths, HSH Chemie may be the right place for you. As a family-run company, we offer long-term cooperation with flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes, ensuring efficient and dynamic workflows. Our "HSH Chemie family" working model provides flexible work, along with numerous other benefits:

• Centrally located workplace with good public transport connections in Hamburg.
• At least 30 vacation days per year (with a 5-day week).
• Subsidies for your company pension plan and capital forming benefits (after probation).
• Modern technical equipment (laptop, iPhone, headset).
• Wide range of company and team events.
• Coffee, soft drinks, fruits, ice cream, and sweets provided.
• And many more!

Interested?

Please send your application to Melanie Wolter.