Junior Account Manager French, UK, BE

Karsten; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal growth opportunities

Excellent pension scheme

Travel allowance or OV card

13th month & 8% holiday pay

25 holidays per year

Fresh lunch, fruit, and coffee

Wellness programs

Company outings

Job summary

A growing international company located in Amsterdam is seeking a motivated Junior Account Manager to support its commercial activities across Europe. The role involves managing existing accounts, driving revenue growth, conducting customer visits, and ensuring high customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have a relevant Bachelor's degree and be fluent in English and French. The position offers excellent opportunities for personal growth, an attractive benefits package, and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Completed relevant Bachelor’s degree (e.g., Business, Economics, Commercial Studies).
• Knowledge of retail and/or B2B market dynamics in France & Belgium.
• Understanding of commercial and administrative sales processes.

Responsibilities

• Drive revenue growth within assigned accounts and regions.
• Expand the customer portfolio while managing existing relationships.
• Conduct customer visits, presentations, and product demonstrations.
• Prepare quotations, manage tenders, and negotiate pricing.
• Ensure accurate CRM usage and documentation of all offers and activities.
• Monitor sales project status and intervene when necessary.
• Maintain customer satisfaction above 85% across your portfolio.
• Contribute to monthly sales forecasts and reporting.
• Identify market trends and opportunities for product development.
• Resolve outstanding customer accounts in coordination with Finance.

Skills

Retail and B2B market knowledge

Time and priority management skills

Fluent in English and French

Microsoft Office proficiency

Excellent command of Microsoft Excel

Education

Relevant Bachelor’s degree (Business, Economics, Commercial Studies)

Tools

ERP/CRM systems

Job description

Job description

We are looking for a motivated Junior Account Manager to support our commercial activities across France, Belgium, and the UK. In this role, you will manage existing accounts, develop new business, and contribute to the growth of our customer portfolio. Every day is dynamic, from client visits to product presentations, pricing negotiations, and ensuring customer satisfaction.

What will you do?

As a Junior Account Manager, you are the first point of contact for your assigned accounts and regions. You proactively manage relationships, identify new opportunities, and contribute to the success of our sales operations. Your focus: growing revenue, strengthening client partnerships, and ensuring excellent customer experiences.

Your key responsibilities:

• Drive revenue growth within assigned accounts and regions
• Expand the customer portfolio while managing existing relationships
• Conduct customer visits, presentations, and product demonstrations
• Prepare quotations, manage tenders, and negotiate pricing
• Ensure accurate CRM usage and documentation of all offers and activities
• Monitor sales project status (production, certification, delivery) and intervene when necessary
• Maintain customer satisfaction above 85% across your portfolio
• Contribute to monthly sales forecasts and reporting
• Identify market trends and opportunities for product development
• Resolve outstanding customer accounts in coordination with Finance

Job requirements

What do you bring?

• Completed relevant Bachelor’s degree (e.g., Business, Economics, Commercial Studies)
• Knowledge of retail and/or B2B market dynamics in FR & BE
• Understanding of commercial and administrative sales processes
• Strong time and priority management skills
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office and ERP/CRM systems
• Excellent command of Microsoft Excel
• Fluent in English and French, both written and spoken

Who we are?

Karsten International develops a wide range of products for daily use, from the latest gadgets to sustainable beauty products. In addition to working hard and delivering quality, enjoyment and collegiality are our top priorities. The team consists of driven product developers, sales experts, logistics talents, online marketing specialists and graphic designers. You will be given every opportunity to contribute to this.

What we offer

• Plenty of space for personal growth, ownership and continuous improvement
• Excellent pension scheme
• Travel allowance or OV card, 13th month & 8% holiday pay
• 25 holidays per year
• Daily fresh lunch, fruit, and great coffee
• Bootcamp, yoga, football team
• Option to lease a bike
• OpenUp for mental well-being + massage at the office
• Discounts on great products & fun company outings
• Easily accessible office in Amsterdam
• Support with HSM visa and 30% ruling (if applicable)

What you can expect from us

At Karsten International you will join a supportive, ambitious team where we work hard, stay sharp, and enjoy what we do. We are growing fast, so there’s plenty of room to share ideas, take ownership, and really make an impact. We communicate openly, help each other out, and keep things direct but respectful.

Our core values

• Efficient & cost-conscious: We manage time and resources smartly, think critically and value what’s already in place.
• Ambitious with long-term focus: We take ownership, build lasting relationships and stay humble in our success.
• Striving for the best: We measure, learn, improve—and challenge each other to exceed expectations.
• Direct & respectful: We communicate openly and treat everyone with respect, regardless of background.
• We like to have fun: We enjoy what we do and create a positive, energetic work environment.