Sales Manager Trade Link West Indies

Are you looking for an energetic fastpaced environment in which you can use and develop your sales manager skills Well keep reading!

Trade Link West Indies is the supplier for different product categories for the retail shops salons and bars on board 200 cruise ships sailing worldwide and we are looking for a vibrant Sales Manager with pronounced experience in the sector and with clever skills to connect with people. Someone that is not afraid to take on challenges and to go out there and show which direction we need to move in.

Your main mission is to drive market growth through sales development with the current customer base. Together with the Division leader and the Account Manager you will embark on a trip off the beaten path springing from the desire to create a better service for the clients.

We are looking for an ambitious and vibrant person who has been proven to be an expert. You will be given full ownership and responsibility over our sales team and how you think we should move forward in terms of strategy to achieve our longterm plans. You will have freedom to explore create and grow your existing and new customer portfolio starting new business partnerships and close deals.

Imagine on a typical day you:

• Contribution to LT: responsible for the total sales division performance.
• Develop and execute the sales strategy and vision.
• Managing the sales team: hire train develop and retain the team.
• Understanding of the sales market with a focus on maintaining and expanding business opportunities.
• Responsible for several large key accounts attracting new key accounts and handing over accounts to team members.
• Achieving and improving logistics processes and cost reductions to improve the workflow between traders and the supply chain.
• Responsible for a correct overview of all debtors.
• Sales credit notes and overall payment terms for customers.
• Are always on the lookout for new deals and business opportunities while enjoying the game of researching and identifying potential business partners.
• Cold acquisition of new business.
• Negotiate prices payments and delivery terms with new and existing relationships.
• Follow up on offers requests and pending deals while keeping track of your entire order book.

Desired skills and qualifications

• You have a bachelors degree preferably in economics or business.
• You have at least 5 years of experience in an active sale purchasing or trading position. Experience with FMCG companies is helpful.
• Experienced in leading an international sales team (B2B).
• You are fluent in English.
• Full awareness and understand of International Trade and Import/Export
• Strong ability to encourage empower and mentor the team of traders to achieve organizational goals.
• You can manage your own progress towards achieving strategic goals and targets.
• You enjoy having a great deal of freedom and responsibility.
• You are driven determined and able to keep your cool under challenging circumstances.
• You enjoy spending loads of your work time traveling to different countries meeting customers attending fairs and going on store checks to monitor current market and product developments.
• Determination and resolution mindset in highpressure situations.

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 topscoring 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 Groups people make it a power factory; the openminded and collaborative team are 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 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 The Admiraal.
• An afterlunch 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.