Business Development Associate - Dutch/German Speaking
Hybrid - Central London/Hamburg (Full-time, Permanent)
Who We Are
Prinova is a leading global supplier of ingredients and premix manufacturing solutions for the food, beverage and nutrition industries. Prinova holds strategic stocks in 35+ centres around the world to ensure continuity of supply and has liquid and dry premix manufacturing facilities in the UK, China and the USA. Prinova's premix business is underpinned by over 40 years of experience in ingredient sourcing and distribution, servicing customers with global inventories, market expertise, and leading market positions in Vitamins, Amino Acids, Sweeteners, Preservatives, Proteins, Aroma Chemicals, and more.
What is a Business Development Associate at Prinova?
As our business continues to grow, and our geographical reach widens, our customers' experience of dealing with us is more important than ever. As part of a busy team, you will be responsible for supporting the commercial team in the daily execution of the core duties detailed below. You will be a key figure in the customer service experience, with direct contact to both clients and suppliers.
The successful candidate will need to be very comfortable with working in a fast -paced and constantly evolving commercial environment. Excellent business communication skills are a must, as is being self - motivated, and being able to multi-task - all while maintaining a high level of accuracy. It is important to be able to work across simultaneous projects, often under pressure.
What's in it for you?
- Personal growth including training and development opportunities
- Health Cash Plan
- Subsidised gym membership
- Discretionary bonus
What to expect?
- Taking, confirming and inputting customer orders
- Monitoring customers and liaising closely with commercial, logistics and quality departments
- Inputting purchase orders
- Dealing with customer queries and responding in a timely manner
- Sending any requested quality documents to customer and liaising with quality team when necessary
- Sending product samples to customers when required. This will involve either handling samples in the
office or liaising with warehouses to request samples from sample stock or from inventory.
- Sending price quotes to customer, liaising with Product Management team for this and collecting necessary information from customers
- Assisting with lead qualification
- Login opportunities & quotes on CRM system
- Monitoring shipments to customers when necessary and always ensuring a high level of customer service
- Review and control stock levels for key accounts, ensuring sufficient inventory for contracts
- Produce reports for senior managers.
- Make travel arrangements for senior managers and as required for members of the commercial team
- Any other task at manager's discretion.
Does this sound like you?
- Fluency in English and Dutch/German is required
- Detail oriented with excellent organisational skills
- Experience in similar supporting commercial role
- Experience on any ERP system
- Proficiency in MS Office applications
- Advance Microsoft PowerPoint
- Advance Microsoft Excel
- Enthusiastic and eager to learn
- Outstanding communication skills both written and verbal
- Professional business presence and acumen
- Self-starter, and happy to take the initiative
- Commitment to customer service (internal and external)
- Strong ability to multi-task with results-oriented mind-set
- Calm individual who can operate under pressure, manage deadlines, and the demands of a busy office environment.
- Have enthusiasm for a fast-paced, dynamic environment where products and programs are evolving as the business grows.
Interested?We would love to hear from you.
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