Sales Assistant - Benelux

Remote - Germany

Full-time

Permanent employee

2,700 € per month

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About the Role

As Sales Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting our sales team in the Benelux market. You will help prepare customer offers, assortment proposals, product lists and sales materials. You will work with product data, customer information, stock updates, pricing and order follow-up.

The role is both commercial and operational. You will work closely with sales, marketing, logistics and finance to make sure customer requests, product launches and retail activities move forward smoothly. You will often work with incomplete or changing information, so we are looking for someone who can create structure, ask the right follow-up questions and communicate clearly.

Key Responsibilities

Support the sales team with customer offers, product lists, assortment proposals and sales presentations
Maintain and update customer, product and order data in our systems
Help prepare recommendations based on product performance, stock availability, pricing, margin and customer needs
Track orders and coordinate with logistics and finance to support timely delivery and accurate billing
Follow up on missing information from internal teams, brands, customers and partners
Support product launches, retail activations, campaigns and brand collaborations
Prepare customer research, lead lists and follow-up materials for the sales team
Ensure clear, consistent and professional communication with customers and partners

Qualifications

1–3 years of experience in sales support, customer support, operations, buying, retail administration, logistics coordination or beauty/well-being sector
Secondary or higher education; a degree in business, marketing, or related field is an advantage
Proficiency in digital tools (CRM, ERP, MS Office, advanced Excel, including working with lists, formulas, lookups and clean file preparation)
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Detail-oriented and capable of working independently
High sense of responsibility and ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced international environment
Native Dutch speaker with fluent English (additional languages are beneficial)
Entrepreneurial mindset

Who We're Looking For

Excellent relationship-building and negotiation skills
Clear and proactive communication style; you follow up until things are resolved
Comfortable working with incomplete or changing information
Organized, reliable and able to manage several small tasks at the same time
Commercial mindset: you understand that sales, margin, stock, timing and customer needs all matter
Team player with a willingness to learn and improve processes
Interest in beauty, skincare or K-beauty is a strong plus

What We Offer

A key role in a growing international beauty distribution company making waves in the European cosmetics market
Work with a dynamic, international team that values trust, initiative, and collaboration
Help bring high-quality, affordable skincare to people across Europe
Dynamic and entrepreneurial work environment with a flat organizational structure encouraging initiative and ownership
Access to premium Korean and Japanese beauty brands
Staff discounts and perks in the beauty industry
Opportunities for professional growth and development

About us

Orien Trade is one of Europe’s fastest-growing distributors of Korean and Japanese skincare and beauty brands, currently active about 30 countries. We’re on a mission to bring high-quality beauty products to market while building a fast, thoughtful, and agile organization.