Sales Representative

Marpro Group; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Company phone

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Lavastica International, based in Rotterdam, seeks a sales representative focused on the United Kingdom maritime market. You will manage and develop a UK customer portfolio, with frequent travel to visit customers and prospects, and work closely with Netherlands colleagues to seize opportunities.

The role rewards proactive, independent sales professionals with strong English, a track record in B2B sales, and the ability to build long-term relationships while expanding product knowledge.

Qualifications

• Excellent command of English.
• Several years of sales experience, preferably within B2B sales.
• Willingness to travel regularly to the United Kingdom.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Independent, motivated and proactive with a results-oriented mindset.
• Interest in technology and willingness to develop product knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop relationships across the United Kingdom.
• Regularly visit customers and prospects in the United Kingdom.
• Identify commercial opportunities and negotiate terms.
• Prepare quotations and respond to commercial inquiries.
• Collaborate with Sales, Purchasing and Logistics teams.
• Keep customer information up to date and develop product knowledge.

Skills

Strong communicator

Commercially minded

Willing to travel

B2B sales experience

Excellent English

Independent

Proactive

Customer relationship building

Interest in technology

Job description

Are you a skilled sales pro, and do you enjoy being the rock our customers can build on? Do you enjoy working with ambitious goals and targets? Do you have a network in the maritime industry in the United Kingdom? Then we have a great challenge for you!

Due to the growth of our operations, we are immediately looking for a sales representative who will focus on the maritime market in the United Kingdom.

Your work? Anything but routine.

In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and further developing customer relationships across the United Kingdom. You will have frequent contact with both existing customers and prospects, from the office as well as during customer visits. We are therefore looking for someone who is a strong communicator, commercially minded and enjoys being regularly on the road.

Professional competencies:

• Maintaining daily contact with existing customers and prospects;
• Proactively approaching potential new customers and identifying commercial opportunities;
• Building and maintaining long-term customer relationships;
• Regularly visiting customers and prospects in the United Kingdom;
• Identifying customer needs and advising on suitable products and solutions;
• Preparing and following up on quotations and commercial enquiries;
• Negotiating commercial agreements and terms;
• Ensuring professional and timely follow-up of customer enquiries;
• Working closely with colleagues in Sales, Purchasing and Logistics;
• Keeping commercial activities and customer information up to date;
• Further developing your technical and commercial product knowledge.

Lavastica International is based in Rotterdam and offers a healthy, hardworking, no-nonsense yet social work atmosphere.

Your role within the sales team

At Lavastica, we work with several international sales teams, each responsible for its own region and customer portfolio.

In this role, your focus will be on the United Kingdom. You will have a high level of freedom and responsibility to manage and further develop your customer portfolio, while working closely with your colleagues in the Netherlands.

Who are you?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and commercially minded colleague who connects easily with people and enjoys building strong customer relationships.

You are independent, motivated and comfortable taking responsibility for your own region.

In addition:

• You have an excellent command of the English language;
• You have several years of sales experience, preferably within B2B sales;
• You are willing to travel regularly to visit customers and prospects in the United Kingdom;
• You have strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• You are commercially minded and able to identify new business opportunities;
• You work independently, proactively and with a results-oriented mindset;
• You enjoy building and maintaining long-term customer relationships;
• You have an interest in technology and are willing to develop technical knowledge of our products;
• Knowledge of the Dutch language is a plus and can make collaboration with the Dutch team easier, but it is not a requirement;
• Experience working in an office environment is also considered an advantage.

This is what you can expect when you join Lavastica International:

• Salary based on experience
• Attractive bonus scheme and irregular hours allowance
• Necessary education and training are provided
• Company car
• Company phone
• Fast-growing international company with an enthusiastic and ambitious team

As a trusted supplier to the shipping industry, Lavastica is convinced that ships should never be hampered by unnecessary downtime. That is why we maintain a large stock of complete marine systems and spare parts, including reconditioned equipment.

When you need marine parts quickly, we are at your service. Lavastica combines extensive stock, in-depth technical knowledge, and fast response times to ensure you receive the right solution at the right time.

www.lavastica.com