Sales Representative

Ralawise; Netherlands; On-site; USD 34,912 - 69,824; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Sales Representative, where you'll inspire customers with a select collection of apparel across the Netherlands. This role involves building strong relationships, presenting innovative products, and developing sales opportunities. You'll work closely with a dedicated team to exceed targets and enhance customer satisfaction. If you're passionate about clothing and eager to make a difference in the retail apparel industry, this is the perfect opportunity for you to shine in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales and account management is essential.
• Must be fluent in Dutch and English with strong presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Visit customers across the Netherlands to present products and generate sales.
• Develop existing customers and explore new sales opportunities.

Skills

Relationship Building

Fluency in Dutch

Fluency in English

Presentation Skills

Self-Motivation

Customer Focus

Interpersonal Communication

Time Management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Ralawise are the leading European distributor of t-shirts, hoodies, polos and other apparel to the imprint industry for print embroidery and decoration. With its head office and operations in the UK, Ralawise has grown over the previous 40 years into a dynamic and socially conscious supplier of over 100 leading brands, servicing a broad range of sectors. In recent years, Ralawise has established a strong European sales presence, and we are looking to add a passionate Sales Representative to this experienced team.

Your role will be to visit customers across the Netherlands to offer product presentations; showcase a select collection of apparel to new and existing customers, to generate sales. You will be responsible for developing sales opportunities within your database and will seek to increase sales, by way of inspiring your customers with your presentations. This will include developing existing customers who are not yet reaching their full potential, along with exploring new customer opportunities to grow sales.

Key Duties:

• Planning your diary and visiting customers to present a core range of inspirational product, to inspire and generate sales.
• Providing customers with all the necessary Marketing and Support assets available; utilising our Web, Digital and Printed Assets.
• Report back to your manager in terms of what is working with regards to the brands/products you are presenting.
• Creating and following up leads to develop business using Digital/Social and other communication channels.
• Working in conjunction with the Business Development Manager to present to and then report back on sales and commercial opportunities.
• Working closely with our dedicated Export Support team based in the UK to follow up and identify future opportunities.
• Meeting and exceeding targets based around the growth of our brand portfolio.
• Build strong and exciting business relationships with new and existing customers!

Skills and Knowledge:

• Excellent experience of building relationships with an array of different types of people and business.
• Fluency in Dutch and English is essential.
• Honed presentation skills with the ability to build rapport quickly.
• Determination to seek opportunities and then see them through to delivery.
• Enthusiasm and passion for clothing and the opportunity for customers to improve their portfolio.
• Self-motivated with ability to work under pressure, manage time and customer expectation.
• Customer focused/drive to deliver improved customer satisfaction.
• Persuasive, influential, and self-confident individual with strong interpersonal awareness and communication skills.
• Computer literacy in application of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.
• A full driving licence and the willingness to travel across the Netherlands.

The ideal candidate will have experience in developing sales and account management, along with a creative and curious mindset to present and showcase a market leading suite of brands and products. If this sounds like a challenge you would like to explore, please get in touch!

Please note the interviews will be held in English; if possible, please apply with an English CV.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Sales and Business Development

Industries

Retail Apparel and Fashion, Wholesale Apparel and Sewing Supplies, and Textile Manufacturing