Location: Arnhem, Netherlands (Hybrid - 1 to 2 remote days per week post-onboarding)
Employment Type: Flexible Part-Time to Full-Time (24 - 38 hours per week)
Department: Customer Support & Operations
About the Opportunity
We are seeking a proactive, detail-oriented, and service-driven Customer Advisor to join our close-knit operational team based in Arnhem. Acting as the primary liaison for our German-speaking client base, you will play a critical role in delivering exceptional service, managing project-based inquiries, and converting technical specifications into practical customer solutions.
This position is ideal for an experienced customer support professional with strong linguistic capabilities, a collaborative spirit, and a genuine curiosity for technical products and structural solutions.
Key Responsibilities & Scope of Work
- Primary Client Contact: Serve as the main point of communication for German customers via phone and email, managing inquiries regarding orders, technical product specifications, and delivery timelines.
- Technical Consultation & Quoting: Interpret customer needs and construction plans, accurately converting architectural and structural layouts into comprehensive product lists and binding quotations.
- Order & Workflow Management: Oversee the end-to-end processing of orders, returns, and formal price quotes with high precision and attention to detail.
- Cross-Market Operational Support: Collaborate closely with colleagues to support client workflows and operational volume across Dutch and English-speaking markets when needed.
- Process Optimization: Identify opportunities to improve customer experience workflows, suggesting actionable solutions to refine internal support standards continuously.
Requirements & Candidate Profile
Required Qualifications
- Language Proficiency: C2 German (fluent written and spoken) and a minimum of B2 Dutch (upper-intermediate written and spoken).
- Professional Experience: At least 2 years of proven experience in a customer service, client support, or order processing environment.
- Schedule & Availability: Capacity to work 24 to 38 hours per week, with mandatory working availability on Wednesday mornings, Thursdays, and Fridays.
- Technical Aptitude: Strong interest in understanding technical products, hardware, or structural engineering solutions.
- Communication & Mindset: Professional telephone etiquette, strong problem-solving skills, and a solution-oriented approach to customer inquiries.
- Work Ethic: Highly organized, proactive, and capable of working independently while maintaining a collaborative team focus.
Preferred Skills
- Previous hands-on experience using modern CRM systems and standard office productivity suites (MS Office).
- Hybrid Structure: Flexible balance with 1 to 2 work-from-home days per week following the initial onboarding phase (position is not fully remote).
- Travel: Occasional international travel for specialized technical training and company development sessions.
What We Offer
- Collaborative Team Environment: Join a small, supportive team that fosters open dialogue, quick decision-making, and direct influence over your daily responsibilities.
- Structured Development: Comprehensive initial onboarding, specialized training opportunities abroad, and defined internal development paths across an international corporate network.
- Work-Life Balance & Flexibility: Highly adaptable working hours (24 to 38 hours per week, including an optional 80% work schedule) and standard hybrid arrangements.
- 5 weeks of paid annual leave
- Monthly transportation allowance
- Robust company pension scheme with a 50% employer contribution match