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Sales Associate

Posted 20 May 2025
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1 to 2 years
Full-time / part-time
Part-time
Job function
Degree level
Required language
English (Fluent)
Start date
1 June 2025

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Job type: Part-time (16-32 hours per week)

Team: Sales and Marketing

Start: June-July 2025

Please note that preference will be given to candidates already residing in the Netherlands to ensure a smoother onboarding process. At this time, we are not able to provide relocation support.

About the Job

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Sales Associate to join our team. This multi-faceted role involves providing excellent front office support, assisting with sales activities, and contributing to business development efforts. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a proactive mindset, and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.

Your key responsibilities:

  • Manage incoming calls, emails, and correspondence professionally and efficiently
  • Support the Sales Team in identifying potential clients and generating leads
  • Assist the Sales Managers in preparing sales presentations, proposals, and marketing materials
  • Conduct market research to identify new sales opportunities
  • Maintain accurate records of sales activities and customer interactions
  • Participate in sales meetings and provide feedback on strategies and progress
  • Manage the lead-to-quotation process, including creating, delivering, and following up on quotations
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of business growth strategies
  • Build and maintain relationships with new and existing clients
  • Support the creation of business proposals and marketing plans
  • Identify trends and customer needs to drive sales opportunities
  • Collaborate with internal teams to enhance client satisfaction.

We are looking for

Professional qualifications and skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, International Business or a related field
  • 1-2 years of experience in a similar role or internship
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Experience with HubSpot or a similar Sales and Marketing platform
  • Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
  • Self-motivated and eager to learn
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Personal qualifications and skills:

  • A hands-on mentality
  • Solution oriented
  • Glass half full mentality.

We offer:

  • Competitive salary
  • 8% holiday allowance
  • 25 vacation days based on a 40-hour work week, calculated pro-rata when working part-time
  • Flexible working hours
  • Hybrid work
  • Being part of a movement to disrupt the traditional coating industry with innovative solutions
  • Being a part of a tight-knit international team
  • Growth opportunities
  • Self-development opportunities
  • Flat hierarchy, while still maintaining professional management.

​Qlayers helps conservative and energy intensive industries to become more sustainable.
With our automated coating application method, we can create nature-based microstructures such as the drag-reducing ‘sharkskin’ microstructure in certified coatings at high speed to increase energy efficiency.

Manufacturing
Delft
Active in 2 countries
45 employees
70% men - 30% women
Average age is 30 years