Sales Assistant – Petrochemicals

Centre People Appointments; Düsseldorf; Hybrid; EUR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Centre People Appointments seeks a Sales Assistant for its Petrochemicals Department in Düsseldorf. You will manage customer orders, coordinate deliveries, process SAP transactions, and handle logistics documentation to keep daily trading operations running smoothly.

The role requires fluent German and English, experience in import/export, and knowledge of trade regulations. SAP experience and logistics knowledge are highly valued; hybrid work is available.

Qualifications

• Experience in import/export, trading, logistics, or sales support.
• Fluent German and English communication.
• Knowledge of current trade regulations and international business processes.
• Experience with SAP is highly advantageous.
• Basic understanding of accounting and inventory operations.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Flexible and proactive approach with the ability to work under pressure.
• Previous experience in a multinational company is advantageous.
• Basic knowledge of chemicals or petrochemicals would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support daily trading activities within the Petrochemicals department.
• Track customer sales performance, order volumes and product movements.
• Coordinate delivery schedules with customers, suppliers, and logistics providers.
• Arrange truck logistics schedules and prepare necessary shipping instructions.
• Process sales orders within SAP and manage related documentation.
• Prepare sales contracts, invoices, and delivery documents for customers.
• Monitor payments from customers, suppliers, and logistics partners.
• Prepare monthly closing documents including inventory lists, customs documents, insurance records, and budget files.

Skills

SAP

Import/Export

Logistics coordination

German & English

Accounting basics

Inventory operations

Organisational skills

Proactive / adaptable

Multinational experience

Tools

Logistics software

Job description

-International Trading / Petrochemicals / SAP & Logistics Coordination-

A leading international trading company is seeking a Sales Assistant to join its Petrochemicals Department in Düsseldorf.

This role will provide administrative and operational support to the sales team, covering customer order management, delivery coordination, SAP processing, logistics arrangements and documentation. You will work closely with customers, suppliers and logistics providers to ensure smooth daily trading operations.

The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills, and experience in import/export documentation. German and English fluency are required.

(Ref: CC47676 - Please include this when making any enquiries.)

Main Responsibilities

• Support daily trading activities within the Petrochemicals department
• Track customer sales performance, order volumes and product movements
• Coordinate delivery schedules with customers, suppliers, and logistics providers
• Arrange truck logistics schedules and prepare necessary shipping instructions
• Process sales orders within SAP and manage related documentation
• Prepare sales contracts, invoices, and delivery documents for customers
• Monitor payments from customers, suppliers, and logistics partners
• Prepare monthly closing documents including inventory lists, customs documents, insurance records, and budget files

Ideal Candidate

• Fluent German and English communication skills
• Previous experience in import/export, trading, logistics, or sales support
• Knowledge of current trade regulations and international business processes
• Experience with SAP is highly advantageous
• Basic understanding of accounting and inventory operations
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Flexible and proactive approach with the ability to work under pressure
• Previous experience working in a multinational company would be advantageous
• Basic knowledge of chemicals or petrochemicals would be advantageous

Conditions

• Working Style: hybrid
• Job Type: permanent, full-time
• Working Hours: Monday to Friday

All applicants must have the right to work in Germany without any restrictions as the Company is not able to offer visa support.

We regret that we cannot accept applications from Working Holiday, Graduate or Student visa holders.

If your application is successful, you will be contacted within two business days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs.