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Sales Assistant

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Gorinchem, Nederland Damen Voltijd

About us

Damen Shipyards Gorinchem is looking for a Sales Assistant (0.8 – 1.0 fte) for their Sales Area North, West & South Europe.

Family-owned business Damen Shipyards Group has been in operation for over ninety-five years and offers maritime solutions worldwide, through design, shipbuilding, conversion and ship repair and related services. Damen operates 35 shipyards and 20 other companies in 20 countries. We offer direct employment to more than 12,500 colleagues, bringing together a total production value of 3,0 billion euros and delivering 100 ships in 2023. 

Our core values are fellowship, craftsmanship, entrepreneurship and stewardship. Our goal is to be the world's most sustainable shipbuilder, thanks in part to digitalisation, standardization and serial construction of our innovative vessels and through the use of circular materials.

The sales department is divided into 7 country groups, namely the Benelux, North, West & South Europe, East & South East Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. The diversity between sales activities and the consequent market approach in the 7 country groups is extensive because of the differences in product types, distribution, types of customers, collaboration with agents, political influences, government regulations, method of project funding etc.

The role

As Sales Assistant you will work closely with the colleagues within Damen’s Sales Area North, West & South Europe. You will work in a position with a strong commercial focus supporting the Sales team. You will be deeply involved in every aspect of supporting the commercial process of selling ships from beginning to end, which includes providing day-to-day support. You will prepare acquisition trips for the Sales Manager to one of his designated countries, register new sales opportunities, host client visits, prepare offers and provide assistance in contractual preparations.

Required key capabilities include a (commercially) relevant education, a positive, yet assertive attitude, customer sensitivity, efficiency and effectiveness.

Your focus will be on supporting the sales activities in the Scandinavian countries.

Key accountabilities

Your activities and responsibilities as a Sales Assistant include:

General support towards the Sales team Responsible for confidential and commercial correspondence and documents in English Preparing offers Managing (input into) the digital sales systems Organising acquisition trips Preparing and organising meetings, company visits, events Supporting contractual preparations

Skills & experience

You will deal with a number of sales processes and sales contracts at the same time, which requires a high level of efficiency, accuracy and excellent organisation skills. As a Sales Assistant you need to feel comfortable interacting with a wide spectrum of people at all organizational levels.

Besides that, you recognize yourself in the following profile:

Commercially educated (MBO+) Relevant experience in a similar field of work Excellent spoken and written command of English Command of the Dutch language is a plus Ability to feel comfortable and work with people from different countries, cultures and different layers of society Knowing how to anticipate workload and willing to take initiative Representative, service oriented, flexible, decisive, team player, excellent organisational skills, reliable and accurate Available for 32-40 hours per week

What we offer

At Damen we realize that supporting and managing many talented individuals is of great essence. We understand that the key to success is to find the right person for the right job. That is why we continuously invest in your development. Damen offers you (in case of full time employment):

a dynamic international working environment focusing on technology and innovation a competitive salary at least 40 days of annual leave flexibility with a homeworking policy travel allowance profit sharing & pension allowance continuous focus on professional and personal development through our Damen Academy an active social environment such as events and sports

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For questions about this vacancy, please contact Gerard Eggink, Recruiter.

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Job Detail Reference number NL02444 Date posted 14/03/2024 Closing date 30/06/2024 Location Gorinchem Country The Netherlands Expertise Marketing & Sales Product Group Damen Shipyards Group Company Damen Shipyards Group

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