Sales Specialist - Italian & English (m/f/d) from 35-42k

Your main responsibility will be outbound sales and lead generation, with a particular focus on the French-speaking market. You will:

• Proactively contact potential B2B customers by phone
• Conduct cold calls and identify new business opportunities
• Introduce the company's products and identify potential customer needs
• Identify relevant contacts and decision-makers
• Qualify prospects and determine whether they represent a genuine sales opportunity
• Maintain customer and lead information in the CRM system
• Follow up with promising prospects
• Pass qualified opportunities to the Sales Manager for further development
• Support basic market research and pre-sales activities

Cold calling is a central part of this role. You should be comfortable picking up the phone, approaching new customers and dealing professionally with rejection.

• Fluent Italian and English – both are required
• Confident and professional communication skills
• Comfortable speaking with new customers by phone
• Not afraid of cold calling
• Persistent, proactive and structured working style
• Interest in international B2B sales
• Previous experience in inside sales, telesales, customer acquisition or B2B sales is an advantage
• Experience in the chemical industry is a plus, but not required
• German language skills are an advantage

You do not need to be a chemical industry expert from day one. Our client provides structured training on products, markets and sales processes.

Wir bieten

• Professional training in products, markets and international B2B sales
• An international working environment in Düsseldorf
• A lean team with short communication and decision-making processes
• Direct exposure to international customers and markets
• A clear development path within the sales organization
• The opportunity to gradually take responsibility for your own customer portfolio and product lines
• Long-term development opportunities as the business continues to grow