Sales Support

Bakon Bakkerijmachines Holland; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bakon Bakkerijmachines Holland, based in the Netherlands, is seeking a Sales Coordinator to support daily sales operations and ensure effective coordination across teams. This role includes administration, quotation preparation, and maintaining customer relations using Salesforce.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree and has experience in sales support, alongside strong organizational skills and fluency in Dutch and English. Join us to connect systems and processes that drive sustainable growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in business or sales.
• Practical experience in sales support or coordination in a technical field.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities consistently.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support for the sales team.
• Coordinate preparation of quotations and contracts.
• Maintain sales administration in Salesforce.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Fluency in Dutch

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office tools

Job description

Introduction / Summary

As a Sales Coordinator, you’ll support the daily execution and long‑term effectiveness of the sales organization at Bakon, a Coperion brand – part of Hillenbrand, based in Goes, Netherlands. We design and deliver bakery machinery and production lines that help food producers operate efficiently and consistently at scale. You’ll contribute to disciplined sales operations, clear coordination across teams, and reliable commercial execution that supports sustainable growth. Your work will help connect people, systems, and processes across an international environment.

What You’ll Do

• Provide day‑to‑day administrative and organizational support to the sales team to ensure accurate, timely, and consistent commercial execution.
• Coordinate the preparation of quotations, contracts, and commercial documentation, working closely with Sales, Legal, and Finance to maintain compliance and clarity.
• Maintain strong sales administration and customer relationship management discipline in Salesforce, including tracking quotations, customer actions, open accounts, and internal deadlines.
• Prepare customer‑facing presentations, internal sales reports, and forecasts in collaboration with the Head of Sales to support decision‑making and planning.
• Support tender processes by organizing structured bid documentation and ensuring alignment with technical and commercial requirements.
• Act as a key coordination point between Bakon and Unifiller sales, application, and order teams to support joint projects and international opportunities.
• Contribute to the rollout, maintenance, and continuous improvement of shared sales processes, tools, and documentation across teams.

Team

You’ll work closely with sales, application, order management, finance, and legal colleagues across Bakon and Unifiller, collaborating in an international environment built on trust, respect, and shared accountability for results.

Experience, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• A bachelor’s degree in business administration, sales, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience gained through relevant work.
• Practical experience in sales support, sales administration, or coordination roles, preferably in a technical, industrial, or manufacturing environment.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with consistency and accuracy.
• Experience working with customer relationship management systems, such as Salesforce, and daily proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
• Clear and professional communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions and cultures.
• Fluency in Dutch and English for day‑to‑day business communication.
• Comfort working with commercial documentation, contracts, and structured processes, with a focus on follow‑through and reliability.
• A collaborative mindset, sound judgment, and a willingness to learn and improve how work gets done.

EEO Statement

The policy of Hillenbrand Inc. is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, Hillenbrand Inc. and our operating companies are committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at [e-mail]. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying. At Hillenbrand, everyone is welcome to apply and Shape What Matters for Tomorrow.