Inside Sales Representative - Benelux

PORTWEST, a leading global manufacturer of safety wear, workwear and PPE is currently seeking applications for the position of Inside Sales Representative based remotely anywhere in the Benelux region. Portwest is one of the fastest growing workwear companies in the world currently employing over 5,300 staff worldwide, with customer service staff in over 130+ countries and 11 Global warehouses in UK, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Spain, UAE, USA and Australia. We design, manufacture and distribute market leading workwear, safety wear and PPE in fully owned production facilities.  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

As the Inside Sales Representative for Portwest, you will be based remotely from your home office and you will bring your commercial experience to sell Portwest products to distributors across Benelux.  You will develop existing distribution channels in this fast-paced internal sales position. You should be able to work independently but also collaborate with the sales team and Sales Director to continue to build upon the company’s success. 

Among your key responsibilities will include:

• Developing and managing new and low spend accounts
• Identifying new opportunities to deepen customer relations and develop existing accounts.
• Providing relevant and accurate information to customers
• Helping maintain customer loyalty to Portwest
• Providing pricing and quotes
• Offer new and existing products, completing visit reports.
• Engage in customer development to identify opportunities for customer growth
• Strive to meet and exceed monthly and annual targets

 SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

To become an Inside Sales Representative with Portwest, you will need to have the following:

• 1-3 years' Inside sales/customer service/support experience
• Fluency in Dutch and English
• Degree in business or similar related field
• Interest in or knowledge of PPE and workwear industry is an advantage but not essential
• Good decision-making skills and be customer focused
• Good organizational skills and a team player
• Ability to multi- task and be a good problem solver
• PC Literate

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

We offer a competitive package commensurate with experience and a bonus structure. You will receive training through the Portwest University training department on our products, sales methodology and digital sales systems. You will join an established team who understand our products, sales approach and target market. You and your customers will be supported with excellent digital systems for quotes and customer orders and we have an excellent supply chain network which ensures customer satisfaction.

WHAT TO DO NOW

Please apply today with an up-to-date resume outlining your experience relating to this position.

COMPANY AWARDS

• Great Place To Work 2023 
• Best Medium Sized Workplaces 2022 
• Ibec Leading in Wellbeing Top 100 companies 2021 
• Portwest CEO - Business Man Of The Year - InBusiness Ireland 2020 
• Deloitte Best Managed Companies 2016-2022
• Private Irish Business of the Year Export Industry Awards 2019 
• Exporter of the Year 2018 
• Portwest CEO - EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2017

Portwest do not support visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have a right to work and must fulfil any relevant visa / work permit requirements in the relevant jurisdiction.  

  
Portwest are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, civil status, veteran status, disability status or membership of a minority group.