International Trader - French speaker

Van Caem Klerks Group; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office environment in Amsterdam

Travel for client meetings and trade-f

Bonus scheme based on experience

Job summary

Van Caem Klerks Group in Amsterdam is expanding its international trading team and seeks an International Trader. You will identify and grow business opportunities, negotiate with suppliers and customers, and manage orders and accounts across regions.

The role requires frequent travel to meet clients and attend trade fairs. Fluent English and French are essential, a bachelor's degree in commercial or sales management is required, and you should thrive in a fast-paced, multicultural environment

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and French is required.
• Bachelor's degree in commercial/sales management or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain long-term relationships.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 25%.
• Possession of a valid 'B' category driver's license.
• Residing in the Netherlands, preferably Amsterdam area.

Responsibilities

• Find and grow business opportunities; increase sales by sourcing new suppliers and customers and managing relationships.
• Negotiate sales with suppliers and customers and handle financial/account information.
• Manage purchase and sales orders in collaboration with Trade Support.
• Travel to meet clients and attend trade fairs.

Skills

Fluent English

Fluent French

Bachelor's degree in commerce/sales

Relationship building

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

Outbound calls

Willingness to travel

Driver's license (B)

Netherlands residence

Education

Bachelor's degree in commercial/sales management or related field

Job description

Van Caem Klerks Group is an international trading company operating within the global market. Van Caem Klerks Group buys and sells A-branded goods in a variety of categories, namely: Liquor, Fragrance & Cosmetics, and FMCG (Toiletries, Food, and Professional Haircare). We are a service-oriented company with over 50 years of experience in the import and export industry. Our head office is in the heart of Amsterdam, with an international office in Curacao. We have two of our own warehouses strategically placed near the Port of Rotterdam, which helps us provide the best and most efficient service.

Van Caem Klerks Group has a turnover of over 300 million euros. Despite this, we maintain an informal and flat organizational structure that prioritizes employee growth and progression. We pride ourselves on maintaining an international focus, with representation from over 30 nationalities among our 150 employees.

Van Caem Klerks Group consists of the following departments: Trade, Trade Support, Legal, Finance, Treasury, ICT, HR, and the Warehouses. We are working towards being a data-driven company and therefore are investing in various software and expansion of the teams: CRM, Cloud, Business Development, Business Intelligence, and E-Commerce.

We are currently expanding our business and are therefore looking for an International Trader to join our team.

Key responsibilities

As an International Trader, your main goal is to find and grow business opportunities. Your job is to increase sales by finding new suppliers and customers and taking care of the relationships you already have. Therefore it is essential that you are a keen business-relationship builder. You will analyze requests from different suppliers, and you will be responsible for sales negotiations. You will manage the financial and account information of suppliers and customers. Furthermore, you also manage the purchase and sales orders in collaboration with the colleagues from Trade support. This role also involves frequent travel to meet with clients and attend trade fairs.

Requirements

• Fluency in English and French.
• Bachelor's degree in commercial/sales management or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain long-term relationships.
• Proficiency in working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, multicultural setting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proactive, assertive, ambitious, and comfortable with making outbound calls.
• Willingness to travel internationally for up to 25% of your working hours.
• Possession of a valid "B" category driver’s license.
• Residing in the Netherlands, preferably in the Amsterdam area.

What do we offer?

We offer an exciting, challenging job in a young and international environment located in an amazing office in Amsterdam. After a busy week we take a trip through the Amsterdam canals on our own boat, we enjoy drinks in our office bar every Friday, and we organize great parties and team-building events couple of times a year. Furthermore, our in-house chef prepares complimentary lunch daily. The position consists of a training period; afterwards you will be responsible for developing further contacts and business expansion. We have an open organizational structure and own initiatives are highly appreciated. Good salary & fair bonus scheme based on experience.