International Inside Sales - High-Performance Metal Industry

<p></p><p>Our client is the European subsidiary of a global leader in advanced alloys used in high-specification industries such as aerospace, medical, and energy.<br>The European headquarters hosts a truly multicultural team within a friendly, people-focused environment that combines the stability of a world-class manufacturer with the agility of a rapidly scaling organisation.<br> <br>With ambitious growth plans across Europe and an exponentially expanding customer base, the company offers <strong>significant long-term career opportunities</strong>, internal mobility prospects, and the chance to contribute to a business positioned at the forefront of technical innovation.</p><p></p><br>Jobomschrijving<br><p></p><p>While full technical training is provided, your mission will be to ensure an excellent commercial experience for European customers and supporting the full sales cycle:</p><ul><li>Act as the main point of contact for customers in your assigned region, ensuring accurate verbal and written communication of all requirements.</li><li>Manage inquiries, quotations, and orders, and coordinate with production, logistics, and technical teams across Europe and the U.S.</li><li>Organise shipments of finished goods to European customers and follow up proactively on delivery status.</li><li>Maintain and monitor inventory levels (general, custom, and market stock) and provide recommendations to management.</li><li>Navigate strict quality, export compliance, and internal process requirements linked to aerospace-grade products.</li><li>Solve day-to-day issues independently, escalating only when needed.</li><li>Participate in weekly team meetings, one-to-ones, and ongoing coaching sessions with a dedicated local trainer.</li><li>Contribute to continuous improvement and special internal projects.</li></ul><p></p> <p>The client is <em>not</em> looking for someone who has done this job before, but for a <strong>high-potential personality</strong> eager to grow, learn, and take ownership. <br><strong>Personality &amp; Attitude :</strong><br></p><ul><li><strong>Ambitious</strong>, eager to accelerate their career and take on more responsibility over time (leadership, global exposure, or project ownership).</li><li><strong>Intellectually agile,</strong> quick to absorb large amounts of technical information.</li><li><strong>Exceptionally organised and structured</strong>, able to prioritise in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.</li><li><strong>Assertive and confident on the phone,</strong> someone who proactively calls stakeholders rather than relying on emails.</li><li><strong>Open-minded, positive, and energetic,</strong> with strong resilience and stress resistance.</li><li><strong>Solution-oriented,</strong> able to anticipate issues and think ahead (plan B mindset).</li><li><strong>Comfortable dealing with demanding or high-level stakeholders</strong>, including U.S.-based teams.</li></ul><p><strong>Background &amp; Experience :</strong><br><br>The company welcomes talent from diverse sectors or any environment requiring:</p><ul><li><strong>High customer interaction</strong></li><li><strong>Complex coordination</strong></li><li><strong>Strong communication &amp; reactivity</strong></li></ul><p><strong>Technical &amp; Language Skills :</strong></p><ul><li>Fluent in <strong>English</strong> (C-level) is mandatory</li><li>At least B2 level in <strong>Italian</strong> is required for customer interactions</li><li>Affinity with technical topics, curiosity and willingness to learn about complex products</li></ul>