Inside Sales Manager

Smart4 Energy; Noord-Brabant; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart4 Energy in the Netherlands is seeking a Technical Inside Sales Specialist to support the sales process for specialist industrial equipment. You will handle customer enquiries, prepare technical and commercial quotations, and coordinate with internal teams to tailor solutions.

Key assets include a solid technical background in machinery, strong communication, and fluency in Dutch and English, with experience using CRM/ERP systems to manage customer data and orders.

Qualifications

• Experience in inside sales or technical sales support.
• Commercial or technical vocational qualification.
• Good technical understanding of industrial machinery.
• Ability to interpret product specifications and prepare technical quotations.
• Proactive and able to identify sales opportunities.
• Fluent in Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Handle incoming customer enquiries and provide technical and commercial sales support.
• Prepare quotations, proposals and relevant sales documentation.
• Understand customer requirements and recommend suitable technical equipment solutions.
• Follow up on quotations, sales opportunities and customer requests.
• Support the external sales team with customer communication and sales coordination.
• Liaise with internal technical departments on product specifications and customer requirements.
• Coordinate enquiries relating to specialist industrial equipment, including high-power machinery and automated systems.
• Maintain accurate customer information and sales activities within CRM and ERP systems.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective customers.

Skills

Inside sales

Technical sales support

CRM software

ERP software

Communication skills

Dutch and English

Education

Vocational qualification

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics NAV

Job description

Industry: Industrial Machinery / Technical Equipment / OEM

Employment Type: Full-time

Our client is an established international manufacturer of specialist industrial equipment, currently looking to appoint a Technical Inside Sales Specialist to join its Netherlands operations.

The Role

You will be responsible for supporting the sales process, managing customer enquiries and preparing technical and commercial quotations. Working closely with customers and internal teams, you'll help identify suitable equipment solutions and ensure a smooth process from initial enquiry through to order.

Responsibilities

• Handling incoming customer enquiries and providing technical and commercial sales support.
• Preparing quotations, proposals and relevant sales documentation.
• Understanding customer requirements and recommending suitable technical equipment solutions.
• Following up on quotations, sales opportunities and customer requests.
• Supporting the external sales team with customer communication and sales coordination.
• Liaising with internal technical departments on product specifications and customer requirements.
• Coordinating enquiries relating to specialist industrial equipment, including high-power machinery and automated systems.
• Maintaining accurate customer information and sales activities within CRM and ERP systems.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with existing and prospective customers.

About You

• Previous experience in inside sales, technical sales support or a similar commercial role.
• A commercial or technical vocational qualification, or relevant practical experience.
• Good technical understanding, ideally gained within industrial machinery, equipment or a related technical environment.
• Comfortable interpreting product specifications and preparing technical quotations.
• Strong communication, organisational and customer service skills.
• A proactive, commercially minded approach with the ability to identify sales opportunities.
• Confident working with digital systems, including CRM and ERP software.
• Fluency in Dutch and English.
• Experience with industrial pumps, compressors, machinery, hydraulics, automation or related technical equipment would be particularly relevant.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision) would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work with an established international industrial equipment manufacturer.
• Exposure to specialist machinery and technically interesting customer applications.
• Collaboration with experienced technical and commercial colleagues.
• Potential career development into an external sales position.
• Long-term career opportunity within a specialised industrial sector.