Manager Inside Sales

We do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.

As Manager Inside Sales, you are responsible for the performance and development of your Inside Sales team (6 FTE). You lead the team, drive performance, and ensure excellent customer relationships. In this role, you report to the Sales Manager and work closely alongside another Manager Inside Sales, each leading your own team. The role is based at our headquarters in Roosendaal.

You have clear ownership of team performance, with visible impact on results.

You combine strong leadership with a hands-on commercial mindset: you stay close to the operation, support your team where needed, and ensure clear priorities - without being involved in day-to-day order processing yourself.

Working in an international and fast-paced environment, you use data and insights to guide your team and continuously improve performance and customer satisfaction. With our self-developed software and clear Tableau insights, you can work in a highly data-driven and goal-oriented way.

Are you the Manager Inside Sales who naturally coaches and leads people - and consistently drives commercial results?

What you’ll do

Team leadership & development

• Lead, coach and develop the Inside Sales team (6 FTE) to support both performance and individual growth

• Foster a supportive and structured team environment, enabling the team to perform at their best

• Conduct regular performance and development conversations

• Monitor team performance and steer on KPIs and targets

Operational steering

• Act as the first point of escalation for commercial and operational challenges

• Support the team in complex quotations, pricing, and customer cases

• Ensure smooth daily operations and high service quality

Commercial responsibility

• Drive commercial results

• Own team sales results, margins, and KPIs

• Monitor pricing and margins and guide the team where needed

• Identify and realize up- and cross-selling opportunities to support sustainable growth

About you

• HBO/Bachelor level of working and thinking

• Minimum of 5 years of sales experience

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in managing a team

• Strong analytical skills and a data-driven mindset

• Fluent in English (C1 level) is required, additional languages are a plus

• Preferably available for a fulltime role (40h per week), but open to 32 - 36 hours

• You have a valid driver’s license

About ABF

ABF is a leading international player in bearings and electrical motors. From our headquarters in Roosendaal, we serve customers worldwide with a broad product range and excellent service. With a team of over 100 colleagues and an annual turnover of over €50 million, we combine strong growth ambitions with the culture of a family-owned business.

Our customers benefit from one of the largest stocks of bearings, same-day shipping until 07:00 PM, multiple shipping options, and inside sales support in their own language.

You will be part of an international and fast-paced organization where collaboration and a proactive mindset are key.

Apply now

Are you a people-focused sales leader who drives results? Then we look forward to meet you.

A Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) and an assessment may be part of the selection process.