In our fast-paced international trading team, covering a total of 75+ countries in the FMCG industry, your main mission is to tend to our existing business relations by managing and growing our portfolio of accounts. In our spirited and multicultural company, your daily task is to consider incoming offers and to handle requests with an entrepreneurial and commercial spirit that matches the energy of our proactive team.

Just keep in mind that having a can-do mentality and a knack for communication are the key to success in this function.

Imagine, on a typical day, you:

• Spend most of your time managing existing business relations, negotiating prices, working on payments and delivery terms;
• Follow up on offers, requests and pending deals, while keeping track of your entire order book;
• Gain extensive market knowledge and become an expert in your trading market, knowing exactly when to sell and buy, as well as to what margin;
• Work with our in-house Supply Chain Teams to ensure a smooth transaction and delivery of orders and deals;
• Keep your eyes and ears open for new business opportunities that pop up;
• Ensure your orders are neatly administered and your suppliers’ and clients’ financial and account information is up to date.

Desired skills and qualifications

• You live in the Netherlands.
  
• You have a bachelor’s degree, preferably in economics or business.
• You are fluent in English. Speaking one of the following languages is a big plus: Dutch, Spanish, Italian, French or Mandarin.
• You have at least one year of experience in account management in an active sales/purchase/trading position.
• You get a buzz from making your customers and suppliers happy, by being a proactive listening partner and finding quick solutions.
• You can manage your own progress towards achieving strategic goals and targets.
• You bring initiative to grow your market knowledge in a fast-paced international environment.
• You enjoy spending parts of your work time travelling to different countries, meet customers, attend fairs and go on store checks to monitor current market and product developments.
• You hold a valid driving license, so you can meet international clients at their office, when you are on a business trip.

Being part of West Coast Supply Group means:

Having the freedom to find your own winning formula. We are a multicultural (we currently have 30+ nationalities in our team) and dynamic group of individuals, who all share a top-scoring mentality and a commercial mindset. You will feel part of our team, meet amazing colleagues, and make new friends in no time. West Coast Supply Group’s people make it a power factory; the open-minded and collaborative team is key to (y)our success: we cheer each other on, you can ask for help, and you have the freedom to be your own entrepreneur.

You can look forward to:

• A competitive salary & benefits à la carte package, options for selling and buying vacation days, a Diversity Day and much more…
• A customized plan with your personal and professional goals and growth opportunities.
• Open ears for your innovation and ideas, and room for realizing them.
• A warm and healthy lunch in our restaurant.
• An after-lunch stroll along the beautiful canals of Leiden, right outside the office or the time to challenge your colleagues to a game of ping pong, darts or table soccer.
• A drink at the bar on our top floor every Friday afternoon.
• Awesome team events and legendary annual parties.