Inside Sales Representative

Company Overview

Lavastica International B.V. is looking for a commercially minded Sales Representative who is fluent in French, has a strong command of English, and would like to strengthen our international sales team. Knowledge of Dutch is an advantage, but not a requirement.

In this role, you will focus on customers throughout Southern Europe. You will be an important point of contact for our customers and ensure that enquiries, quotations, and orders are handled accurately and on time. You will work closely with our Account Managers as well as colleagues from Purchasing and Logistics.

You will join an international team where collaboration, customer focus, and personal responsibility are key.

What will you do?

As a Sales Representative, you will be an important point of contact for customers within the Southern European region, working from our internal sales department.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining daily contact with customers by phone and email;
• Handling and following up on incoming commercial enquiries;
• Preparing, processing, and following up on quotations and pricing requests;
• Processing, checking, and following up on customer orders in our ERP system;
• Responding to customer enquiries and ensuring fast and professional follow-up;
• Maintaining existing customer relationships and contributing to the further development of our customer base;
• Working with e-procurement platforms such as ShipServ and Procureship;
• Advising customers on maritime products, brands, and equipment;
• Identifying commercial opportunities and developing them together with the Account Managers;
• Working closely with colleagues in Purchasing and Logistics to provide customers with the best possible service;
• Assisting with the coordination of deliveries and logistical arrangements;
• Ensuring accurate and timely administrative processing of commercial activities.

Your role within the sales team

At Lavastica, we work with several international sales teams, each responsible for its own region, market, and customer portfolio. In this position, your focus will be on the Southern European region, and you will work closely with the Account Managers within this team.

Who are you?

We are looking for an enthusiastic, commercially driven, and proactive colleague who feels at home in an international environment and preferably already has experience within the maritime and shipping industry.

You communicate easily with customers, work accurately, and are able to effectively combine commercial and administrative responsibilities.

In addition:

• You have at least MBO+ level education or equivalent working and thinking level, preferably with a commercial background;
• You preferably have at least 2 years of experience in an internal sales, sales support, or similar commercial role;
• You have experience within the maritime and/or shipping industry;
• You are fluent in French and have strong professional communication skills in French;
• You have a good command of English;
• Knowledge of Dutch is an advantage, but not a requirement;
• You have experience preparing commercial quotations and processing and following up on orders;
• You have experience working with an ERP system; experience with Exact Online is an advantage;
• Experience with e-procurement platforms such as ShipServ and Procureship is a strong advantage;
• You preferably have good product knowledge of relevant maritime brands, equipment, and technical products;
• You are customer-focused, commercially minded, and have a keen eye for detail;
• You have strong communication and administrative skills;
• You are independent, proactive, accurate, and eager to learn;
• You enjoy working as part of an international commercial team.

What do we offer?

• A commercial internal sales position within an international and growing organisation;
• An important role within our sales team for the Southern European region;
• A position within a young, enthusiastic, and dynamic international team;
• Extensive international customer contact within the maritime industry;
• A varied role with responsibility and plenty of room for personal initiative;
• The opportunity to further develop your commercial skills and maritime product knowledge;
• A competitive salary based on your knowledge and experience;
• An attractive bonus scheme;
• Opportunities for personal development and professional training;
• An informal working environment with short communication lines and friendly colleagues;
• Several enjoyable team outings throughout the year;
• Fun surprises and activities around holidays and special occasions.

Are you ready to use your commercial talent and maritime expertise to support our customers across Southern Europe? We would be delighted to meet you!

Job Type: Full-time
Contract length: 7 months

Pay: €2.800,00 - €3.400,00 per month

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Rotterdam (Gemeente Rotterdam)