manage and complete new and ongoing sales projects for dough machines to industrial bakeries
collaborate internally with colleagues for optimal customer service and project management
report to the Sales Director
submit quotations and conduct commercial negotiations
seek out and maintain professional relationships
work with local partners and agents
identify new developments in the market
inform customers about market situations, product qualities and innovations
participate in international trade-fairs
travel frequency and customer visits approximately 40%-50%

export sales experience with capital goods (preferably food processing machinery)
commercial and enterprising
excellent command of English (spoken and written)
Dutch, German, French, Spanish, or Portuguese is a plus
good sense of business cultural differences
ability to take initiatives independently
enthusiastic pragmatist and a true pioneer
results-oriented, solution-oriented and flexible

Key Account Manager

Key skills