French-Speaking Trader

BFG Trading; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

8% holiday allowance

Pension plan

Employee discounts on groceries

Job summary

BFG Trading is looking for a trade-savvy professional to strengthen our sales team. You will maintain relationships, negotiate with customers and suppliers, and explore new opportunities both domestically and internationally.

You will prepare quotations and ensure follow-up through to invoicing, visit trade fairs, and manage a growing customer portfolio in a dynamic, small team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a commercial or economic field is required.
• Strong social and outgoing personality with a knack for trading.
• Excellent command of French and English; knowledge of German and/or Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain existing relationships and conduct negotiations with customers and suppliers.
• Explore new opportunities both domestically and internationally.
• Prepare quotations and ensure follow-up through to final invoice.
• Visit (international) trade fairs and manage your customer portfolio.

Skills

Sales

Negotiation

Relationship management

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

We are looking to strengthen our team.
Do you have some affinity with Sales?

Then we’re looking for you!!

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Maintain existing relationships and conduct negotiations with customers and suppliers
• Explore new opportunities both domestically and internationally
• Prepare quotations and ensure proper follow-up through to the final invoice
• Visit (international) trade fairs and manage your customer portfolio

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

You have at least a demonstrable bachelor’s degree, preferably in a commercial or economic field. You are social and outgoing, and you have a knack for trading.

Some experience in a sales role within the FMCG food industry is an advantage. You have an excellent command of French and English (spoken and written). Knowledge of German and/or Spanish or another foreign language is a plus. You are stress-resistant, can work both independently and as part of a team, and you are available full-time.

We are looking for a team player who complements our team!

WHO IS BFG TRADING?

We are a small-scale team of both young and experienced colleagues in a dynamic company, part of parent company Boon Food Group, trading in a range of more than 10,000 products, both food and non-food.

We operate in both domestic and international markets, from full pallets to various wholesalers within the Netherlands to exporting sea containers to customers outside the EU. Our modern head office is located in the industrial area of Dordrecht.

Are you ready for a new challenge as a Trader at BFG Trading? We look forward to meeting you and exploring what we can do for each other!

WHAT WE OFFER

• Work in a close-knit team of both young & experienced colleagues
• Competitive salary, 8% holiday allowance, pension plan
• Employee discount on groceries in Boon’s own stores