An excellent opportunity as a Business Development Associate is now available in Barcelona, within a company that provides solutions and manufacturing for the food, beverage, and nutrition industry.
About the role:
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.
Tasks:
* 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 the customer and liaising with the 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 the sample stock or the inventory.
* Sending price quotes to the customer, liaising with the Product Management team for this and collecting necessary information from customers.
* Assess and categorize leads from tradeshows and events by verifying details in our system to identify existing customers, new contacts, or potential opportunities. Ensure accurate handover to sales teams for follow-up.
* Login opportunities & quotes on the 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.
Requirements:
* Fluency in English is essential, and German language is desirable
* Proven experience in a commercial, sales support, or analytical role.
* Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
* Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills (internal and external).
* Advanced Excel proficiency (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas); Power BI or similar BI tools are highly desirable.
* Sound understanding of CRM and/or ERP systems and their functionalities.
* Confident in interpreting data and providing actionable insights to support commercial teams.
* Professional, proactive, and results-driven with strong business acumen.
* Able to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and adapt to an evolving business environment.
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.
If you are a professional with experience directly related to the position and excellent communication skills, the Sales Administrator / Customer Service (order to cash) and speaks Dutch, the role is for you.
Apply now for this exciting position and start a new professional challenge
We look forward to meeting you
Desired Skills and Experience
An excellent opportunity as a Business Development Associate is now available in Barcelona, within a company that provides solutions and manufacturing for the food, beverage, and nutrition industry.
About the role:
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.
Tasks:
* 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 the customer and liaising with the 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 the sample stock or the inventory.
* Sending price quotes to the customer, liaising with the Product Management team for this and collecting necessary information from customers.
* Assess and categorize leads from tradeshows and events by verifying details in our system to identify existing customers, new contacts, or potential opportunities. Ensure accurate handover to sales teams for follow-up.
* Login opportunities & quotes on the 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.
Requirements:
* Fluency in English is essential, and German language is desirable
* Proven experience in a commercial, sales support, or analytical role.
* Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
* Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills (internal and external).
* Advanced Excel proficiency (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas); Power BI or similar BI tools are highly desirable.
* Sound understanding of CRM and/or ERP systems and their functionalities.
* Confident in interpreting data and providing actionable insights to support commercial teams.
* Professional, proactive, and results-driven with strong business acumen.
* Able to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and adapt to an evolving business environment.
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.
If you are a professional with experience directly related to the position and excellent communication skills, the Sales Administrator / Customer Service (order to cash) and speaks Dutch, the role is for you.
Apply now for this exciting position and start a new professional challenge
We look forward to meeting you