Sales Assistant - Benelux

BYD Europe; Hoofddorp; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based competitive remuneration

25 holidays + option to purchase 5 extra

Commuting allowance

Teambuilding events

Opportunity to impact decarbonization

Job summary

A renewable energy company in Hoofddorp is seeking a back office coordinator to support the Sales Manager. The role involves collecting market information, promoting electric vehicle products, and coordinating invoices. Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree, 1-3 years of relevant experience, excellent English and Chinese language skills, and proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Join us to be a part of the transition to Zero Emissions transportation.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of relevant work experience.
• Fast learner, with enthusiasm to learn new technical knowledge.
• Preferably have a European driving license.

Responsibilities

• Collect market information and identify possible clients.
• Promote EV products to target clients.
• Issue monthly sales reports.
• Coordinate invoicing and payment collection.
• Support sales pipeline updates.

Skills

Excellent English language skills

Excellent Chinese language skills

Advanced Word skills

Advanced Excel skills

Advanced PowerPoint skills

Strong interest in business and electrical vehicles

Ability to multitask

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or Engineering

Job description

This role is responsible for back office work and coordinates various business requests for regional markets, working cross functionally and closely supporting the Regional Sales Manager.

This position is part of the sales department and reports to the Regional Sales Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Collect market information via various sources and channels and identify possible clients and market opportunities;
• Work closely with the product line/sales manager about customer’s requirements, product specifications and developments;
• Promote BYD’s EV products to target clients with unique selling points using necessary selling tools/equipment (including preparing and bidding for tenders);
• Issue monthly reports to the sales manager about the progress of sales/projects/orders and problems with proposed solutions;
• Quarterly review sales targets’ realization with the Sales Manager and adjust sales targets when deemed necessary;
• Review and/or process invoices;
• Coordinate the internal department to invoice the bus orders to clients and track the payment collection status;
• Support the Sales Manager for the sales pipeline monthly updating and record the latest projects (tenders/orders, deliveries) figures;
• Keep the agenda for the Sales Manager;
• Follow the determined processes, safety and environmental instructions;
• Report improvement opportunities in the organization, processes and incidents via an improvement note;
• Other related activities and contingent assignments.

Required skills, qualifications and experience:

• 1-3 years of relevant work experience;
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or Engineering preferred;
• Excellent English and Chinese language skills, in speaking and writing; another European language will be considered a plus;
• Advanced Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills;
• Strong interest in business and electrical vehicles;
• Fast learner, with enthusiasm to learn the new technical knowledge of the bus;
• Able to multitask and handle various urgent issues;
• Preferably have a European driving license.

We offer:

• Performance and experience based competitive remuneration, pension plan.
• 25 holidays + option to purchase 5 extra holidays.
• Commuting allowance when working from Office.
• Department & company wide teambuilding events.
• An exciting opportunity to be part of European transition to Zero Emissions transportation and de-carbonization of the economy.

Our Purpose is to build a zero-emission future that reconnects humanity with nature and a World of clean air. We are looking for talent that connects with this mission and want to create positive impact by joining a diverse and dynamic team 🌏

About BYD Europe

As the first overseas subsidiary of BYD group, our main focus is to provide European customers with new energy vehicles, rechargeable batteries, solar panels, energy storage systems and other new energy products, as well as related after-sales services.