Technical Commercial Advisor Bearing Technology

FHI; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IB Kracht is seeking a Technical Commercial Advisor in Voorburg. You will bridge customers, technology and sales, advising on bearing technology, and translating technical challenges into effective solutions. You will build long-term relationships and contribute to sustainable growth.

Your profile includes an engineering background, HBO level thinking, strong communication, and a proven track record in a technical-commercial client-facing role. Dutch and English proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• HBO work and thinking level.
• Background in mechanical engineering.
• Strong communication skills and commercial insight.
• Flexible and thinks beyond just solutions.
• At least 5 years of demonstrable and relevant work experience in a similar position.
• Experience with bearings and drive technology is an advantage, but not necessary.
• Customer-oriented attitude.
• Strong in maintaining customer relationships.
• Innovative and proactive.
• Good knowledge of Dutch and English.
• Switches between technology and commerce with ease.
• Affinity with bearings or mechanical drive technology is an advantage.
• In possession of driving license B.

Responsibilities

• Informing and providing technical advice to customers in the field of bearing technology.
• Developing customized solutions for technical issues of our customers.
• Visiting customers.
• Drawing up, presenting and following up on quotations.
• Maintaining and expanding customer relationships.
• Identifying market developments and customer needs.
• Collaborate with internal departments such as engineering and purchasing.
• Thinking about improving our products and new innovations.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Commercial insight

Customer-oriented attitude

Relationship management

Innovative and proactive

Technical-commercial mindset

Dutch language

English language

Education

HBO level education

Mechanical engineering background

Job description

Location Voorburg | minimum 32 hours | HBO work and thinking level | 3-5 years of work experience

Are you a technical commercial talent with a background in mechanical engineering? Do you have several years of experience in advising industrial clients and are you ready for the next step in your career? Then we are looking for you!

Your role

As a Technical Commercial Advisor, you are the connecting factor between customer, technology and sales. You advise existing customers and new customers about applications in the field of bearing technology. You understand the technical challenges of the customer and know how to translate these into effective solutions. With your expertise, you build long‑term customer relationships and contribute to sustainable growth.

What are you going to do?

• Informing and providing technical advice to customers in the field of bearing technology;
• Developing customized solutions for technical issues of our customers and potential customers;
• Visiting customers;
• Drawing up, presenting and following up on quotations;
• Maintaining and expanding customer relationships;
• Identifying market developments and customer needs;
• Collaborate with internal departments such as engineering and purchasing;
• Thinking about improving our products and new innovations.

Your profile:

• HBO work and thinking level;
• A background in mechanical engineering;
• Strong communication skills and commercial insight;
• Flexible and thinks beyond just solutions;
• At least 5 years of demonstrable and relevant work experience in a similar position.
• Experience with bearings and drive technology is an advantage, but not necessary;
• A customer‑oriented attitude;
• Strong in maintaining customer relationships;
• Innovative and proactive;
• A good knowledge of Dutch and English;
• You switch effortlessly between technology and commerce;
• Affinity with bearings or mechanical drive technology is an advantage;
• In possession of driving license B.

What do we offer you?

• A challenging position where responsibility and independence are central;
• Plenty of room for your own initiative and development and growth. This can be technical, but also sales-oriented (such as consultative selling) to further train you;
• Working in a professional, yet informal organization with short lines of communication and a no‑nonsense culture;
• An innovative and technically driven company that values quality and customer focus;
• A company laptop and phone;
• A suitable salary that matches your knowledge and experience;

About us

Who is IB Kracht?

IB Kracht is an engineering firm in the field of plain bearing and electrical heating technology, located in Voorburg. Within our Plain Bearing Technology department, we not only sell plain bearings, but also design and manufacture them ourselves. We ensure that bearings last for years under the most extreme conditions. We work with various materials such as bronze, manganese steel and zirconium oxide. In addition, we produce frictionless air bearings ourselves. Our customers and suppliers operate both domestically and abroad. Active in the mechanical engineering and offshore sectors. With high‑quality technical solutions and a customer‑oriented approach, we deliver custom work every day that our customers can rely on.

We form a close and compact team and offer many opportunities to further develop and grow within our organization. By creating a safe and pleasant working environment, we inspire our people to fully use their talents and to contribute to our joint objectives and successes with pleasure and self‑confidence. Words such as independence, flexibility, knowledge, recognition and attention for our customers and each other are central to us.

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