Team Lead Inside Sales

ABF Bearings BV; Roosendaal; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range €4,000–€5,250/month

Leadership role with ownership

28 vacation days

Daily catered lunch

Learning & development budget

Collaborative environment

Job summary

ABF Bearings BV in Roosendaal leads an international Inside Sales team and drives commercial growth. You will coach six professionals, shape the team, and optimize processes for superior customer experiences.

You will work in a fast-paced environment with data-driven decision making, KPI tracking, and close collaboration with Sales, Purchasing, Marketing and Operations. This is a leadership role with real ownership.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of leadership experience.
• Experience in a commercial Inside Sales or B2B customer-focused environment.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Inside Sales team (6 FTE) to support performance and growth.
• Handle complex quotations, pricing and customer cases with guidance to improve skills.
• Ensure smooth daily operations and high service quality in a fast-paced market.
• Drive commercial results and take ownership of team sales, margins and KPIs.

Skills

Leadership

Inside Sales

English Fluent

Job description

Take the next step in your leadership career. Develop your team. Help drive commercial growth.

Great sales teams don't happen by accident. They need someone who enjoys developing people, creating structure and helping others to perform at their best. We’re looking for a commercial professional with at least two years of leadership experience who is ready to take the next step in their career.

ABF is a financially stable, international company with customers in more than 110 countries. We combine the personal and entrepreneurial culture of a family-owned business with a strong commercial focus. Our products are essential to customers across a wide range of industries, providing a solid foundation for further international growth.

Ready for your next leadership step? Whether you're currently a Team Lead or have gained leadership experience in another commercial role, we’d love to meet you.

Why you'll enjoy working at ABF

Take responsibility for an international Inside Sales team and continue to grow as a leader

Help shape a fast-growing commercial organization

Work in an entrepreneurial company where decisions are made quickly

Modern systems, data and dashboards that help you make better decisions

Plenty of freedom to improve processes and implement your ideas

Excellent opportunities to grow as ABF expands internationally

Your impact

You’ll lead an international team of six Inside Sales professionals responsible for delivering an excellent customer experience and supporting commercial growth.

Your focus will be on creating a high-performing team where people develop, customers receive exceptional service and continuous improvement becomes part of everyday work.

You’ll work closely with Sales, Purchasing, Marketing and Operations, giving you a direct influence on both customer satisfaction and business results.

What you’ll do

Team leadership & development

Lead and develop the Inside Sales team (6 FTE), to support both performance and individual growth

Foster a supportive and structured team environment, enabling the team to perform at their best

Conduct regular performance and development conversations

Monitor team performance and steer on KPIs and targets

Operational steering

Act as the first point of escalation for commercial and operational challenges

Support the team with complex quotations, pricing and customer cases, developing your expertise further where needed

Ensure smooth daily operations and high service quality

Commercial responsibility

Drive commercial results

Take increasing ownership of team sales results, margins, and KPIs

Monitor pricing and margins and guide the team where needed

Identify and realize up- and cross-selling opportunities to support sustainable growth

What you bring

Experience in a commercial, Inside Sales or customer-focused B2B environment

At least 2 years of leadership experience

A commercial and results-driven mindset

Comfortable working with targets, KPIs and data

The confidence to give feedback, address performance and make decisions

Strong communication skills and a proactive, hands-on approach

Fluent in English, both spoken and written, as you’ll work in an international environment

Preferably available for a fulltime role (40h per week), but open to 32 - 36 hours

About ABF

ABF is a leading international supplier of bearings and electric motors. From our headquarters in Roosendaal, we serve customers worldwide with a broad product range and outstanding service. You’ll join a company of around 125 colleagues with an annual turnover of more than €50 million.

Our customers benefit from one of the largest stocks of bearings, opening hours until 08:00 PM, same-day shipping with multiple shipping options, and inside sales support in their own language.

You will be part of an international and fast-paced organization where collaboration and a proactive mindset are key.

You will join an international, trustworthy, and results-driven organization that combines the commitment and warmth of a family-owned business.

Ready to take the next step in your commercial and leadership career? Join ABF and make an impact on both your team and our commercial growth.

Salary between €4,000 and €5,250 gross per month

A leadership role with real ownership and impact

28 vacation days, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days

Daily catered lunch at the office

A generous learning & development budget: up to one gross monthly salary per year net

A professional, collaborative working environment where your impact truly matters