Avnet Abacus
Avnet Abacus is a pan-European distributor committed to supporting customers from design to fulfilment. Avnet Abacus’ exceptional linecard features globally recognized manufacturers and an extensive product range that includes interconnect, passive, electromechanical, power supply, energy storage, wireless & sensor products and solutions. Avnet Abacus is a regional business unit of Avnet with European headquarters in Belgium (Avnet Europe Comm. VA).
Inside Sales RepresentativeAre you a customer-focused sales professional with a passion for building relationships and delivering solutions? We're looking for an Inside Sales Representative to support and grow our customer base through proactive sales, excellent service, and strong commercial acumen.
Your Responsibilities- Manage and develop relationships with existing and prospective customers via phone, email, and digital channels.
- Identify customer needs and recommend appropriate products and solutions.
- Prepare quotations, provide pricing and product information, and manage enquiries efficiently.
- Follow opportunities through to order fulfilment, ensuring an excellent customer experience.
- Proactively identify opportunities to grow existing accounts and generate new business.
- Collaborate with Product Management, Field Sales, Supply Chain, and other internal teams to deliver the best customer solutions.
- Maintain accurate customer information in SAP, Salesforce, and other business systems.
- Minimum 2 years' experience in Inside Sales, Customer Service, Sales Support, or a similar commercial role.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Fluent in Dutch and English (written and spoken); French is a strong advantage.
- Strong customer focus, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Proactive, organised, and solution-oriented with a commercial mindset.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, as well as SAP, ERP systems, and Salesforce.
- Join a growing and dynamic team within Avnet, a global industry leader with short communication lines and an open, collaborative culture.
- Continuous learning, training, and career development opportunities to help you grow.
- A supportive team environment where everyone works towards shared goals.
- The freedom and tools to develop your career and take initiative.
- A culture built on integrity, customer focus, responsibility, teamwork, and innovation.
- An informal, friendly workplace where independence and new ideas are valued.
- Opportunities to participate in exciting and impactful projects.
- Flexible working arrangements (38-hour work week), including mobile working and up to 10 days of working abroad per year.
- Competitive salary, attractive reward schemes, and a pension plan.
- Health insurance (DKV) and group accident insurance.
- A strong open-door management culture that encourages communication and collaboration.
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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.
Avnet is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are interested in applying for employment with Avnet and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position contact our Human Resources Service Center in your region: Americas applicants – [email protected], Asia applicants - [email protected], EMEA applicants - [email protected].
Job Applicant EMEA Imprints
Skills Required
- Minimum two years of related experience
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Intermediate knowledge of SAP, ERP and order management systems
- Working knowledge of Excel (formulas, analysis, data manipulation)
- Working knowledge of QuoteFX, SupplierWin, PowerPoint and WebEx
- Thorough knowledge of assigned product solutions/brand
- Occasional travel to customer sites or training (including overnight)
Avnet Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Avnet and has not been reviewed or approved by Avnet.
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Retirement Support — A company-funded pension alongside a 401(k) and a discounted employee stock purchase plan establishes strong long-term savings options. Company materials and plan documents underscore active pension funding and tools that help employees model outcomes.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Company resources emphasize paid time off, paid holidays, and flexible or hybrid work where roles allow. Benefits guides also outline leave programs, including paid family leave in the U.S.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A broad well-being platform (THRIVE), EAP counseling, wellness reimbursements, employee discounts, and on-site health offerings extend support beyond core insurance. Development and community programs further contribute to a rounded total rewards experience.
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What We Do
Avnet is a global electronic components distributor with extensive design, product, marketing and supply chain expertise for customers and suppliers at every stage of the product lifecycle. For the past 100 years, Avnet has helped its customers and suppliers around the world realize the transformative possibilities of technology. Our culture was founded on new ideas and emerging technology. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Avnet is a leading global technology distributor and solutions provider at the center of the technology value chain. Founded in 1921, we work with suppliers in every major technology segment to serve customers worldwide across a broad range of markets. Whether working on large-scale production or early prototypes, we meet customer needs through individualized, end-to-end service to streamline solutions and improve efficiency for customers worldwide. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, we serve more than 1 million customers in more than 140 countries and partner with global suppliers from almost every technology segment.
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