Junior Sales Representative - Polymers

Vinmar International; Bergeijk; Hybrid; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Vinmar International, based in the Netherlands, seeks a driven Junior Sales Representative to develop new business and drive polymer sales (PP and PE) across Northern Europe. You will build strong customer relationships, prepare quotations, and coordinate with purchasing, logistics, and service teams to ensure satisfaction.

The ideal candidate is a recent graduate or has 1–2 years in sales, fluent in German, Dutch, and English, and willing to travel regularly within Northern Europe.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field preferred.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ambition, resilience, and a results-oriented mindset encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities via prospecting, cold calling, networking, and visits.
• Promote and sell commodity polymers, primarily PP and PE, to manufacturers and industrial customers.
• Build and maintain relationships with new and existing customers.
• Understand customer requirements and recommend suitable products and commercial terms.
• Prepare quotations, negotiate pricing and terms, and close sales opportunities.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and pricing developments.
• Develop and maintain an active sales pipeline to hit targets.
• Collaborate with purchasing, logistics, and customer service to satisfy customers.
• Travel throughout assigned markets to develop business and relationships.

Skills

Prospecting

Cold calling

Networking

Customer visits

Polymers sales

German language

Dutch language

English language

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Marketing, Chemistry, or a related field

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking a motivated and commercially driven Junior Sales Representative to join our Northern European sales team. This position will focus on developing new business opportunities, building customer relationships, and driving sales of polymers.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, a proactive approach to business development, and a competitive, results-oriented mindset. Previous sales experience is not required, as we place greater emphasis on ambition, determination, and commercial potential.

Job Duties

• Identify and develop new business opportunities through prospecting, cold calling, networking, and customer visits.
• Promote and sell commodity polymers, primarily PP and PE, to manufacturers, converters, and industrial customers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers.
• Understand customer requirements and recommend appropriate products and commercial solutions.
• Prepare quotations, negotiate pricing and commercial terms, and close sales opportunities.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and pricing developments to identify commercial opportunities.
• Develop and maintain an active sales pipeline to achieve established sales targets.
• Collaborate with internal purchasing, logistics, and customer service teams to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Travel throughout assigned markets to develop business and strengthen customer relationships.

• Fluency in German, Dutch, and English is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Marketing, Chemistry, or a related field preferred.
• Recent university graduates or candidates with 1–2 years of sales or commercial experience are encouraged to apply.
• Previous experience in polymers, plastics, chemicals, or B2B sales is an advantage but not required.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Confident, outgoing personality with a professional presence and natural commercial aptitude.
• Highly motivated, competitive, and results-oriented with a strong work ethic.
• Proactive approach to prospecting, customer acquisition, and pursuing new business opportunities.
• Resilience, persistence, and the ability to work effectively under pressure and manage rejection.
• Strong organizational skills, initiative, and willingness to learn.
• Willingness to travel regularly within Northern Europe.

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