Sales Representative

0701 Villeroy & Boch Bad & Wellness NL; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Job summary

Villeroy & Boch Group in the Netherlands is seeking a motivated Sales Representative to drive sales from acquisition to completion in both commercial and technical aspects. You will implement the field sales strategy, build relationships with local partners, and support events and trade shows.

The role requires a commercial/technical background, knowledge of the sanitary industry, and a strong customer orientation.

Qualifications

• You have a commercial/technical education or a comparable qualification.
• You have knowledge of the sanitary industry, ideally with experience in field sales.
• You have a passion for sales and a strong customer orientation.
• You are a communication talent as well as a motivated team player who is ready to take on responsibility and is not afraid of new challenges.
• Thanks to your digital affinity, CRM is not a foreign concept to you.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage accounts, assessing market developments and opportunities.
• Prospect and visit potential customers, assess needs, and discuss offers.
• Lead pre-sales activities, justify proposals, and negotiate within margins.
• Manage accounts, implement offers, and monitor fulfillment and changes.
• Maintain and report on results, including CRM data and customer files.

Skills

CRM

Field sales

Communication

Customer oriented

Education

Commercial/technical education or equivalent

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Shape & Create - And make it happen! For our dedicated team in the Netherlands, we are looking for a motivated Sales Representative (m/f/d) to strengthen our sales team. You are responsible for projects from acquisition to completion in both commercial and technical aspects. You implement the sales strategy for the field team to increase brand awareness and build a strong brand image with local sales partners and strategic target groups. You actively initiate or support sales activities, customer events, and trade shows. You create visit and market reports; maintain and update all relevant CRM data. Your role will entail : Account planning assessing data on developments, the market, competitive relationships, (potential) customers, etc. drafting account plan, formulating offer opportunities and forecasting revenue/margin/result Discuss account plans with management for improvement and approval Prospection managing and visiting potential customers (leads), analyzing and assessing needs/demands/wishes and requirements, discussing and advising the lead Initiating pre-sales activities, justifying the proposal, and assessing the win-win situation negotiate (within margins) regarding offer and conclude transaction, contract and/or agreement Account management evaluating the relationship, consulting with the client regarding the implementation of the offer, informing about developments advising the client on approach/offer, negotiating within frameworks, and adjusting contracts Informing internal staff about action points/complaints/changes in offering and overseeing follow-up, managing customer files Contract management Setting up and monitoring compliance with agreements made with the account, adjusting if necessary reporting results and discussing improvements and adjustments with the client, handling (structural) complaints/problems recording and following up on changes to agreements Network and relationship management representing the organization during marketing activities Searching for opportunities (housing tenders) in the market segment and determining the approach building and expanding customer relationships and approaching customer relationships acting as the first point of contact and solving problems representing the organization in networks, conducting acquisition-promoting activities.

What we expect:

You have a commercial/technical education or a comparable qualification.

You have knowledge of the sanitary industry, ideally with experience in field sales.

You have a passion for sales and a strong customer orientation.

You are a communication talent as well as a motivated team player who is ready to take on responsibility and is not afraid of new challenges.

Thanks to your digital affinity, CRM is not a foreign concept to you.

What we offer:

A long-term employment in a traditional, innovative company within a corporate group.

An attractive compensation package with a performance-related component, depending on your qualifications and experience.

A company car also for private use.

Think outside the box with us! #shapeandcreate Welcome to the global job portal of the Villeroy & Boch Group! The Villeroy & Boch Group is an international progressive company with a long tradition and has been successfully shaping and creating porcelain in the areas of lifestyle, bathroom and wellness for over 275 years. In 2024 Villeroy & Boch completes acquisition of Ideal Standard and joins the ranks of Europe’s largest manufacturers of bathroom products, with around 13.000 employees and a global production distribution network. The complementary strengths of the two companies in terms of regional presence, sales strategies and product and brand portfolio will increase the Groups competitiveness.