Sales assistant

32-40 hours 

Are you looking for a role where you can combine your commercial insight with your administrative expertise? Then read on! 

In this challenging position as a Sales Assistant (Inside Sales Support), you will provide support to your field sales colleagues wherever needed, with the goal of closing successful sales orders. 

Once the sale is closed, you will ensure that the administrative process runs efficiently and in an organized manner, guaranteeing smooth handling for both our national and international customers. 

In this role, you will be responsible for: 

• Supporting the account managers in their sales activities. 

• Ensuring and monitoring accurate and correct administration related to sales orders, product specifications, and customer data, such as preparing quotes and correctly and fully entering incoming customer orders. 

• Handling all customer inquiries regarding product specifications and orders, both over the phone and digitally. 

• Ensuring proactive collaboration and communication with other departments. 

As an inside sales support employee, you have a helicopter view, work in a structured and precise manner, and know how to set the right priorities. You proactively seek solutions, and "can't be done" is not in your vocabulary. 

Additionally, you have: 

• Several years of experience in a similar role. 

• HBO-level thinking and working ability. 

• Solid knowledge of the Dutch and English languages. Proficiency in German and French is a plus. 

• Strong Excel skills. 

• Experience working with data management systems. 

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. 

What we offer 
Karsten International develops a wide range of products for everyday use, from the latest gadgets to sustainable beauty products. You name it, we make it. In addition to hard work and delivering quality, having fun and collegiality are highly valued within our company. Our team consists of driven product developers, sales experts, logistics talents, online marketing specialists, and graphic designers. Thanks to a broad international network and over ten years of experience, we are winning the hearts of consumers worldwide with our products. You will have the opportunity to contribute to this. 

And also: 

• A competitive salary. 

• Room for personal growth and professional development. 

• An excellent pension scheme. 

• Travel allowance. 

• 13th month bonus. 

• 8% holiday pay. 

• An extensive lunch. 

• Fresh fruit. 

• Freshly ground coffee. 

• Bootcamp. 

• Yoga. 

• A company football team. 

• On-site massage. 

• Discounts on cool products. 

• Weekly Friday drinks and fun company outings. 

• An Instagram-worthy and easily accessible office in Amsterdam. 

• An amazing team of colleagues. 

Do you recognize yourself in the above description, and does our company culture appeal to you? - Then click the apply button. 

Questions? - Ask our Recruiters at +31 6 31 23 60 26. 

We do not appreciate recruitment agencies contacting us regarding this job posting.