Sales Area Manager | Polish and English

Are you a commercially driven, Polish-speaking sales professional based in the Netherlands, looking for a role where you can own a market and build long-term customer relationships with real autonomy? We are looking for a Sales Account Manager Poland, on behalf of our client, a Dutch wholesaler of used internal transport equipment.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Territory Management

• Take full ownership of the Polish market and manage an established database of trade customers, dealers and resellers through regular phone and email contact
• Identify commercial opportunities within the existing customer base and convert consistent contact into sales
• Develop and implement your own approach to the market: how to prioritise accounts, how often to be in contact, and how to grow relationships, with full autonomy over the strategy
• Maintain long-term, trusted relationships with Polish trade customers, providing consistent and reliable service

New Business Development

• Identify and pursue new trade partners in the Polish market where opportunities exist
• Build awareness of the company's stock and capabilities among potential new dealer customers

Field Activity

• Travel to Poland approximately twice a year for in-person customer visits, combining multiple accounts per trip (roughly 3-day trips)
• Participate in relevant international trade fairs and industry events as a company representative

Internal Coordination

• Work closely with internal departments, including purchasing, logistics, and administration, to ensure smooth order handling and follow-through for Polish customers
• Act as the primary point of contact between Polish customers and the wider organisation, with backup coverage arranged during holidays

Qualifications & Skills

• Near-native Polish speaker with professional working proficiency in English
• Minimum 1–2 years of experience in B2B sales, account management or sales support
• Commercially driven and proactive by nature, sales should feel like something you genuinely want to do
• Capable of managing a full customer database independently, without needing daily direction on priorities or activity
• Comfortable making outbound calls, following up persistently, and having direct conversations, including pushing back on customer requests where needed
• Long-term commitment mindset
• Willing to travel to Poland approximately twice a year for short customer visit trips
• A background or genuine affinity with technical products, machinery, vehicles, or the industrial and logistics sector is an advantage, but not a requirement

What We Offer

• Salary range of €3,500 – €4,500 gross per month, depending on experience, excluding 8% holiday allowance
• 25 vacation days per year plus 13 ADV days, giving a total of 38 days of leave annually
• Collective pension scheme
• €0.23 per kilometre commuting reimbursement from day one
• After 6 months: a choice between a mobility allowance or a company car
• Bi-annual performance bonus based on both company results and individual contribution (discretionary)
• Comprehensive onboarding and training period with close support from the Sales Manager and wider team
• Sole ownership of the Polish market with full autonomy over your commercial approach
• International working environment with colleagues from diverse national backgrounds
• 1-year contract directly with the client, followed by an extension or permanent contract based on performance

Interested? Feel free to apply!

Please note that we can only consider applicants who are currently based in the Netherlands and who will not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.