<p><strong>Robert Half</strong> is currently recruiting a <strong>Junior Sales Officer NL/FR Benelux</strong> for an international company active in the <strong>energy sector</strong></p><p>The job is located in the heart of <strong>Brussels city centre</strong>.</p><p>Are you a commercially minded professional looking to develop your career in sales within an international environment? Do you enjoy building customer relationships, identifying business opportunities, and working closely with marketing and customer service teams?</p><p>This position offers the opportunity to join a dynamic Benelux team within a well-established multinational organization and develop your commercial skills in a fast-growing and customer-focused environment.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Your Responsibilities</strong></p><p>As a <strong>Junior Sales Officer</strong>, you will be responsible for managing and developing a portfolio of small customers while actively contributing to business growth and customer retention across the Benelux market.</p><p><strong>Business Development & Sales</strong></p><ul><li>Manage and develop a portfolio of small customers;</li><li>Identify and develop new business opportunities through active prospecting (phone, email, digital channels, etc.);</li><li>Create, qualify and follow up sales prospects generated through marketing campaigns, web requests and direct outreach;</li><li>Coordinate prospecting initiatives in close collaboration with the Marketing team and Sales Manager;</li><li>Support customer acquisition activities and ensure a smooth onboarding process for new clients;</li><li>Monitor customer activity and implement retention, upselling and cross-selling actions;</li><li>Increase the usage of additional products and services offered by the company.</li></ul><p><strong>Customer Relationship Management</strong></p><ul><li>Build long-term relationships and strengthen customer loyalty;</li><li>Act as a trusted point of contact for customers regarding commercial questions and requests;</li><li>Handle customer inquiries and claims through telephone and email communications;</li><li>Ensure a high level of customer satisfaction through proactive follow-up and support;</li><li>Monitor customer portfolios and identify growth opportunities.</li></ul><p><strong>Administration & Commercial Support</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare, verify and manage contracts and customer files;</li><li>Process rebate agreements and additional service contracts (e.g. VAT recovery services, toll solutions and mobility services);</li><li>Maintain accurate customer information within internal systems;</li><li>Support reporting activities and commercial performance monitoring;</li><li>Share market intelligence and competitor information with internal stakeholders.</li></ul><p><strong>Team Collaboration</strong></p><ul><li>Work closely with Customer Service, Credit Control and Sales colleagues;</li><li>Ensure operational coordination between departments to provide an excellent customer experience;</li><li>Provide back-up support for sales and back-office team members when required;</li><li>Contribute actively to a collaborative and team-oriented environment.</li></ul><p><strong>Your Profile</strong></p><ul><li>You hold a <strong>Bachelor's or Master's degree</strong> with a business-oriented specialization (Marketing, Sales, Management, Business Administration, Economics, etc.);</li><li>You have a first professional experience in a commercial, customer-oriented or administrative role (internship, student job or permanent position);</li><li>You are perfectly bilingual in <strong>Dutch and French;</strong></li><li>A good command of <strong>English</strong> is considered a strong asset for international interactions;</li><li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;</li><li>Strong commercial awareness and business acumen;</li><li>Customer-focused with a genuine interest in relationship building;</li><li>Proactive, autonomous and solution-oriented;</li><li>Strong negotiation and persuasion skills;</li><li>Able to work efficiently under pressure and manage multiple priorities;</li><li>Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail;</li><li>Team player with a collaborative mindset;</li><li>Comfortable working with figures and commercial performance indicators;</li><li>Proficient with business software and reporting tools, including:<ul><li>Microsoft Excel;</li><li>Microsoft Dynamics;</li><li>Power BI;</li><li>Microsoft Office Suite.</li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>Our Client Offers</strong></p><ul><li>A permanent opportunity after a successful interim period;</li><li>Full-time position;</li><li>36-hour working week during the interim period;</li><li>38-hour working week upon permanent contract;</li><li>12 additional legal holidays plus sector-specific days off;</li><li>A highly attractive salary package aligned with the petrochemical sector;</li><li>Full reimbursement of public transport costs;</li><li>Hybrid working policy after 6 months (up to 2 days of telework per week);</li><li>Monthly net telework allowance of approximately €30;</li><li>Group insurance and hospitalization insurance upon permanent contract;</li><li>A dynamic and supportive work environment;</li><li>The opportunity to gain valuable experience within a local team of approximately 27 employees operating as part of a multinational organization;</li><li>Strong learning opportunities and long-term career growth prospects.</li></ul><p><strong>Interested?</strong></p><p>This role is ideal for a junior commercial professional who wants to combine sales development, customer relationship management and business growth within an international company active in the energy sector.</p><p>Apply today through <strong>Robert Half</strong> and take the next step in your sales career.</p><p>Reference number: <strong>000517305.</strong></p><p> </p><p><em>Robert Half BV and Robert Half Project Sourcing BV process the data from applicants that is required to carry out the application process. You can find more information on data protection, in particular on your rights, at <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/be/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/be/en/privacy</a>.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Um9iZXJ0SGFsZi4wMDgxOC4xMDg5NUByaGlldXJvcGUuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p>Robert Half is currently looking for a <strong>Customer Service Officer NL/FR Benelux (m/v/x)</strong> for an international company active in the <strong>energy sector</strong>, located in the heart of <strong>Brussels city centre</strong>.</p><p>Are you customer-oriented, administratively strong, and fluent in Dutch and French? Do you enjoy working in an international environment where customer satisfaction, teamwork, and commercial support are key priorities?</p><p>This is an excellent opportunity to join a human-sized Benelux structure within a renowned multinational group and build a long-term career in a dynamic and growing environment.</p><p><strong>Your Responsibilities</strong></p><p>As a <strong>Customer Service Officer</strong>, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of customer service operations and will work closely with two Sales Representatives. You will act as a key point of contact between customers and the different internal departments, with a particular focus on commercial and marketing-related topics.</p><p><strong>Customer Management</strong></p><ul><li>Handle customer requests and claims by phone and email (approximately 15 calls and 20 emails per day);</li><li>Process and manage customer contracts and files;</li><li>Verify, update and maintain customer data;</li><li>Manage rebate agreements and additional services contracts;</li><li>Order and follow up customer cards and toll solutions;</li><li>Support and monitor customer portfolios (approximately 250 customers per Sales Representative);</li><li>Guide and train customers in the use of online customer tools and portals;</li><li>Follow up on commercial and marketing initiatives launched within the Benelux organization.</li></ul><p><strong>Administrative Support</strong></p><ul><li>Manage incoming correspondence and customer service mailbox;</li><li>Provide administrative and operational support to the sales team;</li><li>Assist with invoicing and credit note processing;</li><li>Prepare and maintain reports and activity tracking;</li><li>Act as back-up for colleagues within Customer Service and Sales Support.</li></ul><p><strong>Network & Operational Support</strong></p><ul><li>Provide administrative assistance to the Technical Manager;</li><li>Manage manual transaction authorization requests;</li><li>Follow up fraud-related cases;</li><li>Assist customers with card, toll and operational issues;</li><li>Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure efficient problem resolution.</li></ul><p><strong>Your Profile</strong></p><ul><li>You hold a <strong>Bachelor's or Master's degree</strong> with a business-oriented specialization (Marketing, Management, Business Administration, Economics, etc.);</li><li>You have a first professional experience within a company environment (internship, student job or permanent experience);</li><li>You are fluent in Dutch and you have a strong command of French (minimum B1 level, ideally bilingual);</li><li>Good knowledge of English;</li><li>Excellent organizational and administrative skills;</li><li>Detail-oriented and accurate in your work;</li><li>Strong customer service mindset with commercial awareness;</li><li>Comfortable working with figures and business data;</li><li>Team player with excellent communication skills;</li><li>Able to handle priorities and work efficiently under pressure.</li></ul><h2>Our Client Offers</h2><ul><li>A permanent opportunity after a successful interim period;</li><li>Full-time position;</li><li>36-hour working week during the interim period;</li><li>38-hour working week upon permanent contract;</li><li>12 additional legal holidays plus sector-specific days off;</li><li>An attractive salary package aligned with the petrochemical sector;</li><li>Full reimbursement of public transport expenses;</li><li>Hybrid working policy after 6 months (up to 2 days of telework per week);</li><li>Monthly net telework allowance of approximately €30;</li><li>Group insurance and hospitalization insurance upon permanent contract;</li><li>A supportive and dynamic team environment;</li><li>The opportunity to join a local team of approximately 27 employees within an international multinational organization;</li><li>Long-term career prospects and development opportunities.</li></ul><p><strong>Interested?</strong></p><p>Are you looking for an opportunity where customer contact, administration, and commercial support come together within a stable and international environment?</p><p>Apply today through Robert Half and discover how this exciting role can help shape the next step in your career.</p><p>Reference number: <strong>000517304.</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>Robert Half BV and Robert Half Project Sourcing BV process the data from applicants that is required to carry out the application process. You can find more information on data protection, in particular on your rights, at <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/be/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/be/en/privacy</a>.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Um9iZXJ0SGFsZi44ODcwNy4xMDg5NUByaGlldXJvcGUuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Specific responsibilities</strong></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Agency Management</span></p><p>* Coordinate with PR agency on clear expectations around agency deliverables, timelines, and minimum monthly output, and support delivery of agreed outputs in line with priorities and timeline.<br />* Track agency utilization and spend against retainer, flagging variances and providing input on optimisation.<br />* Provide input and feedback on agency output, including monthly coverage and Share of Voice reporting and quarterly strategic reviews. <br />* Support agency briefings on major thought leadership programs (e.g. Salary Guide), well in advance of launch, ensuring sufficient time for high-quality delivery. <br />* Support alignment on priorities and timelines and escalate issues to PR leadership as needed.</p><p><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Media Relations</span><br />* Collaborate with the International Business PR team on the development of the International Business media relations strategy, including contributing to key themes, messaging, and the development of ideas to generate all-region and local coverage.<br />* Work closely with line manager and PR agency to develop, coordinate, and implement the PR strategy for the region, positioning Robert Half as an industry thought leader and proactively securing media coverage across all lines of business in all markets.<br />* Serve as the day-to-day contact for PR agency, ensuring clear briefings, aligned priorities, and efficient ways of working to support the execution of the PR strategy, while monitoring activity and results.<br />* Develop and maintain strong working relationships with Tier 1 national and trade journalists relevant to Robert Half's business, working with the support of PR agency on pitching and briefings independent of major campaigns.<br />* Maintain up-to-date journalist databases and forward feature lists to support proactive media engagement and PR activities.<br />* Work with PR agency to proactively identify and pitch commentary opportunities to relevant media on market trends, employment data, and economic developments, acting quickly on breaking news and agenda-relevant stories.<br />* With the support of PR agency, lead campaign pre-launch pitching to Tier 1 and vertical press, including embargoed briefings where appropriate.<br />* Monitor and respond to relevant media enquiries received in-house or through PR agency, assessing appropriateness and routing to the correct spokesperson list.<br />* Develop and maintain spokespeople biographies and approved corporate photography.<br />* Working with PR agency, map out topics for the global or international PR survey program.<br />* Represent the region on global company PR calls to discuss and manage the global PR program.<br />* Escalate issues and be the first point of contact in all issues management situations and, in partnership with PR leadership, draft holding statements, and ensure media policy is circulated to Field in times of crisis. <br />* Support the global survey program for your region/country to identify and create strong news release angles and shape PR strategy.<br />* Maintain positive relationships with media monitoring platforms, ensuring coverage data is accurate, complete and free of irrelevant entries.<br /> <br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Spokesperson and Interview Management </span><br />* Brief PR agency on all campaigns and reactive opportunities, providing the data, context, and direction needed to produce high-quality output. <br />* Act as the primary in-house point of contact for interview preparation, managing all aspects of the process from opportunity assessment through to post-interview debrief, in collaboration with PR agency.<br />* With PR agency support, conduct full reputational and topic risk assessment for each media opportunity before progressing, escalating to line manager where appropriate.<br />* Work with PR agency to develop detailed spokesperson briefing documents tailored to individual journalists, topics, and outlet tone, covering key messages, anticipated questions, lines to avoid, and supporting data.<br />* Validate all spokesperson quotes with line manager, relevant business leadership, and legal/compliance (if required) before dissemination.<br />* Attend interviews (in person or remotely) to provide on-site support and ensure message alignment.<br />* Provide structured written or verbal feedback to spokespeople following media appearances to drive continuous improvement.<br />* Identify media training needs and coordinate delivery with internal and external resources to ensure all spokespeople are regularly trained.</p><p><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Content Writing and Editing</span><br />* Work with PR agency to write, edit, and proofread a full range of PR content to a high standard, including press releases, media pitches, commentaries, opinion pieces, blogs, bylined articles, and media briefs.<br />* Provide first-line review of all PR agency-produced content including press releases, pitches, media briefs, and commentaries before seeking senior PR approval to ensure accuracy, brand alignment, and editorial quality. <br />* Support the International Business thought leadership programs from a local perspective (e.g., the annual Salary Guide, among others), including content development. <br />* Ensure all written content is accurate, on-brand, editorially sharp, and tailored appropriately for each outlet and audience.</p><p><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Reporting, Analytics and Budget Management </span><br />* Produce quarterly quantitative and qualitative metrics to measure the success of the PR program.<br />* Support local PR budget management, tracking monthly expenditures, flagging variances, and helping to ensure all spend is within approved parameters.</p><p><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Corporate Communications Responsibilities</span><br />* Point of contact for regional charity programs.<br />* Support HR with work on Great Place to Work program.<br />* Promote company accolades, awards, and initiatives to the Field in an appropriate manner.<br />* Collaborate with Field and/or executive leadership to identify region-specific accolade and leadership recognition opportunities and support the creation of nomination packages and external promotion for any awards and recognition. <br />* Collaborate with Marketing team to create presentation material at conferences and, where necessary, provide host scripts for all Robert Half client events.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Requirements</strong><br />* Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and public speaking skills.<br />* 5 to 7 years of experience in PR and communications in a recruitment consultancy agency, professional services firm or related B2B field, including PR agency management experience. <br />* Full understanding of media needs and media relationships in your region, including proven relationships with Tier 1 media.<br />* Degree qualified, with postgraduate qualification in Public Relations and Communications preferred.<br />* Experience working for a U.S. company and a business with an international reach preferred.<br />* Demonstrated record of successfully securing national and international media coverage as well as local and trade press to gain positive, business-related coverage.<br />* Demonstrated ability to manage crisis PR communications, in collaboration with senior PR leader. <br />* Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills.<br />* Ability to influence and communicate effectively with a variety of professionals from senior leadership to staff level.<br />* Ability to provide media training and coaching to senior-level spokespeople, including preparing for interviews (radio, television, phone, and face-to-face).<br />* Strong reporting and ROI skills.<br />* Written and spoken ability in Dutch and French; business communication ability in English.</p><p><br /><strong>Ideal industry experience</strong><br />* Recruitment/staffing firm, Big 4, banking/financial services, legal, professional/business services.<br />* Publicly listed firm or large multinational organization with presence across several geographies around the globe. <br />* Ability to work well with colleagues and peers across several geographies and time zones.<br />* PR agency background with clients aligned to banking, financial services, recruitment, or other professional services firms.</p><p> </p><p>Robert Half BV en Robert Half Project Sourcing BV verwerken de gegevens van sollicitanten die nodig zijn om de sollicitatieprocedure uit te voeren. Meer informatie over gegevensbescherming, in het bijzonder over uw rechten, vindt u op <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/be/nl/privacy" target="_blank">https://www.roberthalf.com/be/nl/privacy</a>. Indien u vragen heeft, kan u steeds contact met ons opnemen via [email protected].</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/cnV0aC5tYXJ0ZW5zLjY3NDA5LjEwODk1QHJvYmVydGhhbGZpbnRsLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half is voor een klant op zoek naar een <strong>Channel Coördinator Retail (m/v/x)</strong> voor een bedrijf in <strong>Vilvoorde</strong>.</p><p> </p><p>Onze klant is een gevestigde speler binnen de consumentenmarkt met een sterk merkenportfolio en een uitgebreide aanwezigheid binnen de retailsector. Voor een opdracht van minstens 3 maanden zoeken zij een gedreven marketingprofessional die instaat voor de coördinatie en succesvolle uitvoering van activaties, promoties en marketingprojecten binnen het retailkanaal.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Jouw verantwoordelijkheden</strong></p><ul><li>Je coördineert de uitvoering van marketing- en activatieplannen binnen het retailkanaal.</li><li>Je ontwikkelt en implementeert promotionele acties in samenwerking met verschillende interne stakeholders.</li><li>Je zorgt voor de creatie, uitrol en optimalisatie van POS-materialen en winkelactivaties.</li><li>Je volgt productlanceringen en herlanceringen op, inclusief schappenplannen, installaties en communicatiematerialen.</li><li>Je onderhoudt contacten met leveranciers, agentschappen, drukkers en merchandisingpartners.</li><li>Je bewaakt budgetten, deadlines, kwaliteit en de correcte uitvoering van projecten.</li><li>Je werkt nauw samen met marketing, sales, customer service, logistiek en finance.</li><li>Je organiseert en coördineert beurzen, events en commerciële activaties binnen het retailkanaal.</li><li>Je analyseert de resultaten van campagnes en promoties en formuleert verbeteringsvoorstellen.</li><li>Je verzorgt rapporteringen en deelt inzichten met het management.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Jij herkent jezelf in onderstaande</strong></p><ul><li>Je beschikt over een bachelor- of masterdiploma binnen marketing, communicatie, commerciële economie of een gelijkaardige richting.</li><li>Je hebt relevante ervaring binnen trade marketing, channel marketing, retailmarketing of projectcoördinatie.</li><li>Je bent sterk in planning en organisatie en weet verschillende projecten gelijktijdig te beheren.</li><li>Je bent communicatief sterk en bouwt vlot relaties op met interne en externe stakeholders.</li><li>Je hebt een hands-on mentaliteit en neemt ownership over jouw projecten.</li><li>Je werkt nauwkeurig en hebt oog voor detail.</li><li>Je bent analytisch ingesteld en kan resultaten vertalen naar concrete acties.</li><li>Je bent vertrouwd met Microsoft Office en administratieve opvolging.</li><li>Ervaring binnen een retail- of FMCG-omgeving is een sterke troef.</li><li>Je bent beschikbaar voor een opdracht van minstens 3 maanden.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Onze klant biedt</strong></p><ul><li>Een uitdagende functie binnen een dynamische en ondernemende omgeving.</li><li>Een opdracht van minstens 3 maanden.</li><li>De mogelijkheid om mee te werken aan impactvolle marketing- en retailprojecten.</li><li>Een afwisselend takenpakket met veel contacten en verantwoordelijkheid.</li><li>Een professionele werkomgeving waar samenwerking en initiatief centraal staan.</li><li>Een competitief salarispakket in lijn met jouw ervaring.</li></ul><p><strong>Interesse? Solliciteer vandaag nog!</strong></p><p>Referentienummer: <strong>000516366.</strong></p><p> </p><p><em>Robert Half BV and Robert Half Project Sourcing BV process the data from applicants that is required to carry out the application process. You can find more information on data protection, in particular on your rights, at <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/be/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/be/en/privacy</a>.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Um9iZXJ0SGFsZi40NTgxMC4xMDg5NUByaGlldXJvcGUuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">