Inside Sales Specialist (German)

Fortive; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility as part of total compensation

Focus on personal and professional development

Collaboration in a non-competitive environment

Job summary

Fortive is hiring an Inside Sales Specialist based in Eindhoven, Netherlands. You will engage with customers and channel partners, managing interactions and identifying sales opportunities within B2B environments.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and 1–2 years of Inside Sales experience. Strong communication skills in English and German are required. Join a collaborative team dedicated to professional development and customer success.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of Inside Sales experience in a B2B environment, preferably with international customers.
• Experience selling or supporting high-tech or professional industry products.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer interactions and identify sales opportunities.
• Qualify and develop sales leads for Field Sales teams.
• Provide accurate forecasts and maintain CRM data quality.

Skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in German

Microsoft 365 Office tools

Sales and business development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing, Business, or a technical field

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics CRM

Job description

Day in the life of an Inside Sales Specialist

At Fluke, every day brings new opportunities to engage with customers, channel partners, and internal stakeholders across the region. The role requires proactively managing customer interactions, identifying sales opportunities, and progressing them through the sales funnel while collaborating closely with Field Sales, Marketing, and Order Management teams. Success in this position means balancing structured sales processes with autonomy, leveraging CRM and sales tools, and continuously developing customer relationships and business potential within your assigned territory.

Responsibilities

• Actively seek out accounts within the designated region to grow both new and current businesses by identifying contacts, understanding customer needs, and discovering ongoing or future projects that can become sales opportunities.
• Identify, qualify, and develop sales opportunities by researching target accounts, mapping decision‑makers, and engaging relevant stakeholders.
• Perform all Inside Sales activities, including lead qualification, opportunity creation, and appointment setting for Field Sales teams.
• Actively manage and progress opportunities through all stages of the sales funnel, executing defined activities to move deals forward in line with funnel management and sales stage requirements.
• Work closely with Field Sales colleagues to identify key contacts and growth opportunities within Fluke’s installed base and prospect accounts.
• Serve as a first point of contact for end users and Field Sales colleagues for commercial and sales‑related inquiries via phone and email.
• Provide accurate forecasts and maintain CRM data quality, ensuring timely updates on opportunity status, pipeline health, and sales outcomes.

Your Team

You will be part of a dynamic, international team of 10+ Inside Sales specialists. The team values collaboration, knowledge sharing, and a positive, non‑competitive environment. Regular integration activities and close cross‑country collaboration create a supportive and engaging workplace where individuals can develop and succeed together.

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing, Business, or a technical field.
• 1–2 years of Inside Sales experience in a B2B environment, preferably working with international customers or channel partners.
• Experience selling or supporting high‑tech or professional industry products.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 Office tools (Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Previous experience with Microsoft Dynamics CRM or any other Customer Relationship Manager.

Personal Skills

• Fluency in English (business language) and German. Any additional languages are a strong advantage.
• Proactive, results‑driven mindset with a strong interest in sales and business development.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and written skills to interact effectively with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate technical information in a clear and customer‑oriented manner.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision, demonstrating integrity and good judgement.

Why you should join Fluke

• Unique opportunity to work in a collaborative, non‑competitive sales environment.
• Strong focus on personal and professional development, with growth opportunities across roles and functions.
• Exposure to international customers, channels, and markets within a global organization.
• Hands‑on involvement in the full sales cycle, from prospecting to opportunity progression and customer success.

Bonus or Equity

This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at [e-mail].