Sales Representative

Company Overview

Gibb Group is the industry’s leading provider of PPE and MRO products and services as well as one of the energy sector’s most experienced, qualified suppliers. Available globally, our extensive product range is backed by in-house expertise that adds value and ensures our clients’ Offshore teams and assets are protected at all times.

Discover more at www.gibbgroupltd.com

Gibb is part of Clarksons – the world’s leading provider of integrated maritime services including broking, finance, port services and research. Clarksons is at the heart of global shipping and has an unrivaled reach, expertise, and depth of experience. Clarksons partner with clients across every sector to meet the demands of the world’s rapidly evolving maritime, offshore, trade and energy markets. Building on our unique heritage and harnessing our insights to see further, faster, we work with our clients and communities to create strategies that have a positive impact on the industry and the world around us. Dedicated to excellence, it’s our people that drive success for our clients.

To understand more about Clarksons, visit us at www.clarksons.com

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Salesperson to join us in our Ijmuiden office. The ideal candidate will have a successful track record in sales and ideally come from a safety supplies or energy background, with knowledge of safety equipment.

What you’ll be doing 

• Responsible for client account management duties and being the key point of contact for clients.
• Help maintain client satisfaction and respond and resolve customer queries in a prompt and professional manner.
• Carry out business development activity for the Safety Supply of the business where required.
• Promote our products to customers and identify product improvements or new products by remaining current on industry trends, market activities, and competitors.
• Gather feedback from clients or prospects and share with internal teams.
• Place purchase orders, updating stock system and ensure administration is kept up to date.
• Participate on behalf of the company in exhibitions and conferences.

• Additional / ad hoc duties as required to meet the needs of the business.

What we’re looking for

The person in this role will demonstrate:

• Drive and self-motivation, with the desire and commitment to succeed, deliver excellence and make positive change;
• Resilience with the ability to persist and adapt;
• Collaboration, able to work well with others across diverse backgrounds to share information, develop skills, and deliver results;
• Effective relationship building, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly build rapport;
• Smart problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a curious and inquisitive mind, and an openness to new ideas;
• Professional integrity and a respect for company values.

Other requirements  

• strong numeracy and presentation skills
• assured confident telephone manner
• proficiency in MS Office skills (Outlook, Powerpoint, Excel & Word)