Sales Representative – Inside and Field Sales

D W Oil

. Proactively acquire new customers for paraffins, waxes, stearines, and specialty products .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeDüsseldorf • GermanyMid-LevelSenior💰 €3,000 - €3,500 per monthWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong sales acumen with a focus on customer acquisition and relationship management in the chemicals and industrial products sector. Proficient in market analysis and effective communication in both German and English, with additional skills in Russian being advantageous.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Customer AcquisitionSales ExperienceExcellent Communication SkillsProficient in MS OfficeWillingness to Travel

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Hard Skills

SalesCustomer Relationship ManagementMarket AnalysisQuotation PreparationCold Calling

Soft Skills

Self-MotivationGoal-OrientedStructured ApproachConfident Presence

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeOutlookExcelWord

Certifications & Qualifications

Category B Driver's License

Industry Keywords

ChemicalsRaw MaterialsPlasticsRubberIndustrial Products

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Proactively acquire new customers for paraffins, waxes, stearines, and specialty products
Independently schedule, prepare for, and conduct customer visits
Build and maintain long-term business relationships with industrial customers
Advise customers on products and their potential applications
Prepare quotations and consistently follow up on them
Coordinate product samples and support customer testing phases
Develop new markets and sales opportunities
Attend trade fairs as well as customer and supplier meetings
Document and maintain customer contacts and sales activities
Work closely with Procurement, Logistics, and Inside Sales
Monitor market trends and competitor developments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Initial experience in sales, field sales, or new customer acquisition is an advantage
Excellent communication skills and a confident presence when dealing with customers
Enthusiasm for sales and acquiring new business partners
Independent, structured, and goal-oriented approach to work
High level of self-motivation and commitment
Willingness to travel within Europe
Category B driver's license
Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)
Very good written and spoken German and English
Russian language skills are particularly welcome
Experience in chemicals, raw materials, plastics, rubber, or industrial products is desirable but not required
Willingness to engage in cold calling and a confident telephone manner

Benefits

Comp & perks

Permanent employment contract
Company laptop
Flexible working hours
Independent work with room for your own ideas