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Bilingual Sales and Purchasing Executive, honiton

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Client:

FRENCH SELECTION

Location:

honiton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

04.08.2025

Expiry Date:

18.09.2025

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Job Description:

FRENCH SELECTION (FS)

Bilingual Sales and Purchasing executive
Location: Honiton
Hybrid work after successful training period
Salary: up to £32,000 per annum OTE plus benefits
Ref: 4271PB

To apply using our preferred format, please visit French Selection website, go to the vacancies page, search job reference: 4271PB

The company: A leading global distributor of components specialising in helping manufacturers providing innovative solutions

Main duties: An exciting opportunity to play a key role in servicing the global client base and growing the supplier and buyer network within a designated territory.
The role:
- Be responsible for sourcing and purchasing large volumes of electronic components and coordinating the resale to existing network of buyers
- Identify, contact, and build relationships with global OEM and EMS
- Negotiate and close purchase deals
- Collaborate with the sales and trading team
-.Develop and manage a personal pipeline of purchase opportunities and accounts.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of market trends, pricing, and supply chain dynamics.
- Ensure accurate documentation, record-keeping, and coordination with internal departments.
- Provide excellent customer service and communication throughout the buying process

The candidate:
- Fluent in either French OR German Or Danish (written and spoken) essential
- Open to candidates with fluency in any other European language
- Previous sales, purchasing, or trading experience required
- Background in electronics or components distribution beneficial
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong drive to achieve and exceed targets.
- Persistent, motivated with strong multitasking abilities.
- Room for growth and progression

The salary: up to £32,000 per annum OTE plus benefits

French Selection, leading UK-based consultancy specialising in the recruitment of bilingual and multilingual professionals for international business (industries and services). We are the leading recruitment consultancy for German, French, Italian and Spanish speaking positions. Also recruiting for positions with other languages such as Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Scandinavian languages, Mandarin, Japanese and Arabic.