Inside Sales Representative – Multilingual (German, French or Italian)

About the Opportunity

Approach People Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with an international organisation that provides innovative commercial solutions to leading manufacturers and suppliers across the industrial chemicals, specialty ingredients, food ingredients and manufacturing sectors.

Our client works closely with global producers to help them expand into new markets, strengthen customer relationships and drive sustainable revenue growth through a combination of industry expertise, tailored sales solutions and digital tools.

As part of their continued growth in Europe, they are looking for a Multilingual Inside Sales Representative to join their Dublin-based commercial team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven professional who enjoys building customer relationships, identifying new business opportunities and managing accounts across international markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively identify, engage and qualify potential customers through outbound calls, emails and virtual meetings.
• Manage and develop relationships with an existing portfolio of customers across European markets.
• Identify opportunities to increase sales, grow existing accounts and generate additional revenue.
• Convert qualified leads into sales opportunities and nurture prospects throughout the sales cycle.
• Build long-term relationships with customers, understanding their requirements and providing tailored solutions.
• Maintain accurate customer records, sales activities and pipeline updates within the CRM system.
• Work closely with internal commercial and operational teams to ensure excellent customer service.
• Monitor sales performance, prepare forecasts and contribute to achieving commercial targets.

What We're Looking For

• Fluent English plus two of the following languages: German, French or Italian. Accepted combinations are German & French, German & Italian, or French & Italian.
• Previous experience in inside sales, B2B sales, account management, lead generation or customer development.
• Experience within industrial manufacturing, chemicals, specialty ingredients, food ingredients, distribution or similar B2B industries is highly desirable.
• Candidates with experience at MQL (Marketing Qualified Lead) level, lead qualification or early-stage sales development are welcome.
• A background in chemistry, chemical engineering, science or another relevant discipline would be advantageous, but equivalent industry experience will also be considered.
• Strong communication, relationship-building and negotiation skills.
• Comfortable working with CRM systems and managing multiple customer accounts.
• A proactive, target-driven mindset with a genuine interest in developing a career in international sales.

Please note: We are particularly interested in candidates with exposure to industrial, manufacturing or product-based B2B environments rather than purely SaaS or software sales backgrounds.

What's on Offer?

• €37,000 annual base salary plus performance-related bonus.
• Hybrid working arrangement – 3 days in the Dublin office and 2 days from home.
• Opportunity to work with international customers across multiple European markets.
• Exposure to established global manufacturers and a diverse range of industries.
• A collaborative, multicultural working environment with opportunities for professional development and career progression.

Interested?

If you speak English and two of German, French or Italian, have a passion for B2B sales and would like to develop your career with an international organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply directly or get in touch with Approach People Recruitment to learn more about this opportunity.