Account Manager Noord/Oost NL

POSITION SNAPSHOT

Type of work: On site

Type of contract: Open-ended/permanent

Full/Part Time: Full time

Location: Rijswijk, NL

POSITION DESCRIPTION

We are looking for an Account Manager reporting directly to the Sales Director Netherlands.

Job Purpose

• Promote and develop sales activities at assigned accounts in the region North/East Netherlands.
• Manage relation with quality and consistency and promote actively our products and service.
• Manage & develop customers with a high potential in the region.

Main Responsibilities

SALES

• Achieve sales ambition in target and follow up.
• Develop potential and “in house share” at existing customers.
• Attract high potential new customers.
• Improve brand mix and high rim inch share.
• Establish and maintain current client and potential client relationships.
• Identify and resolve client concerns.

CUSTOMER RELATIONS

• Visit existing retail outlets and distributors depots on a regular base in a defined area in order to sell and promote our products.
• Follow up on possible credit issues with customers.
• Identify prospects and set up a visit plan.
• Provide interactive product training with customers.

COMMUNICATION INTERNAL/EXTERNAL

• Gather market information and communicate towards sales manager.
• Attend sales meetings in order to discuss results and strategies.
• Communicate new product and service opportunities, special developments, information or feedback gathered through field activity to appropriate company staff.
• Contact with sales desk & sales administration.

MARKETING & PROMOTION

• Support promotions, campaigns and incentives.
• Communication with marketing department.

Required Capabilities & Experience

• Education: Higher education. MBO level or similar due to experience.
• Excellent level of Dutch (all customer communication will be in Dutch, both verbally and written).
• Preferable professional experience within the automotive or a related relevant industry as a 1st working experience.
• Good knowledge of English, official language at Bridgestone.
• A first experience in a position as external sales representative or a related commercial role.
• Gives proof of autonomy & initiative.
• Customer minded.
• Proactive & hands-on.

MORE INFORMATION

All applications will be reviewed. Our Recruitment team will contact the suitable applicants for the next step of the recruitment process.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!