Export Sales Assistant Specialist

ASD Laminat; Fatih; On-site; TRY 279,000 - 469,000; Full time

Job summary

ASD Laminat in Istanbul is seeking an Export Sales Assistant Specialist to support our international growth. You will initiate contact with new B2B customers, present our product portfolio, and help build a qualified pipeline.

You will research target markets, engage with clients in English and French, and collaborate with the sales team to move opportunities through the quoting and negotiation stages. This role requires curiosity, organization, and proactive communication to deliver consistent

Qualifications

• Very strong command of English and French.
• Confident in communicating with international B2B clients, both written and verbal.
• Strong interpersonal and persuasion skills.
• Curious, with a genuine interest in researching markets and identifying opportunities.
• Able to build and maintain communication with consistency and attention to detail.
• Proactive, organized, and comfortable taking initiative.

Responsibilities

• Market research to identify potential B2B customers in target regions.
• Initiate contact through phone, email, and other communications methods, establishing the first connection with prospective business partners.
• Present ASD Laminat's product portfolio in line with client needs and project requirements.
• Understand customer expectations and translate them into relevant product positioning.
• Maintain structured follow-ups to keep opportunities active and progressing.
• Qualify leads and ensure a smooth handover to the sales team for quotation and negotiation stages.

Skills

English

French

B2B communication

Interpersonal skills

Market research

Initiative

Job description

As we in ASD Laminat continue unabated to become a global power in the sector, with our deep-rooted heritage of more than half a century, more than 700employees, a production facility built on an area of 120.000 m², and exports to more than 85 countries, we stand among the most prominent industrial organizations in our field. Our strong and sustainable growth performance has positioned us within the ISO Second 500 Largest Industrial Enterprises, reinforcing our leadership in the forest products and laminate industry.

We have a production capacity of 40.000.000 m² per year. In addition, we work for a sustainable future with a wide collection of decors, patterns, products, and surfaces. As a leading company offering modern architectural solutions, we create lasting value for the furniture and construction industries through the laminates we produce.

We transform the untouched elegance of our planet into sustainable building materials. Driven by big thinking, experience, know-how, uncompromising quality standards and a visionary management approach, we continue to move confidently into the future. In the pursuit of excellence, we strive to be better than we were the day before, at all times and in every aspect.

Today, we stand among the leading companies in the forest products industry, both in Türkiye and globally. To further strengthen our international growth journey, we are looking to welcome a new team member to join us as an Export Sales Assistant Specialist at our Istanbul office.

Role Overview

Initiating first contact with new customers in international markets sits at the core of this role.

It involves identifying the right companies, starting meaningful conversations, and representing our products with clarity and confidence.

As the dialogue evolves, understanding expectations, shaping communication accordingly, and maintaining momentum become equally important.

Working closely with target markets, this role sits at the intersection of research, communication, and commercial awareness. Each interaction contributes to building a qualified pipeline that seamlessly transitions into the next stage of the sales process.

Job Description

• Conduct market and company research to identify potential B2B customers in target regions
• Initiate contact through phone, email, and other communications methods, establishing the first connection with prospective business partners
• Present ASD Laminat's product portfolio in line with client needs and project requirements
• Understand customer expectations and translate them into relevant product positioning
• Maintain structured follow-ups to keep opportunities active and progressing
• Qualify leads and ensure a smooth handover to the sales team for quotation and negotiation stages

Qualifications

• Very strong command of English and French
• Confident in communicating with international B2B clients, both written and verbal
• Strong interpersonal and persuasion skills
• Curious, with a genuine interest in researching markets and identifying opportunities
• Able to build and maintain communication with consistency and attention to detail
• Proactive, organized, and comfortable taking initiative