Commercial Assistant

Just finished your studies, not entirely sure which direction to go, but definitely up for a challenging, varied role? Then this might be the job for you! As a Commercial Assistant, you'll be the helping hand not just for one, but for two teams. Interested in both sales and finance? This position gives you plenty of room to grow and develop. Expect to learn a lot, take on a lot of responsibility, and work in a dynamic environment. But don’t worry—we’ll support you every step of the way. If you like to keep busy, keep reading.

Sounds like a lot of work.
Look, we’re not going to ask you to split yourself in two. Working across two teams doesn’t mean double the responsibilities—we promise. What it does mean is double the opportunities to learn, grow, and enjoy variety in your work.

Our sales and finance departments work very closely together. That’s why this dual-role makes perfect sense in our flat organizational structure. You’ll be the link between departments, offering support where needed. You’ll assist the commercial team and make sure our sales colleagues are equipped with the right information. You’ll also help Arnoud, our Commercial Controller, by maintaining reports and managing financial data. So yes—you’re detail-oriented and not afraid to give advice when needed.

What will I be working on?
Our main goal is to make healthier choices accessible to everyone. We aim to remove 1 billion sugar cubes from our product categories. Ambitious? Definitely. But that makes it even more rewarding! You'll be working in an entrepreneurial and international environment with a warm, welcoming culture.

This role brings daily new challenges and requires you to quickly switch between a wide range of responsibilities. There’s a lot coming your way, so being able to set your own priorities is essential. You know when to be flexible—and when to stand your ground.

In practical terms:
You’ll spend about 60% of your time supporting part of the sales team, which includes a Group Account Manager and (National) Account Managers. The other 40% of your time will be spent assisting our Commercial Controller Arnoud with key finance-related queries from the marketing and sales teams.

Here’s what you’ll be doing:
Sales Support

• You proactively take administrative work off the sales team’s plate:

  • Booking promotions, keeping price lists up to date, and partially coordinating with customers;

  • Maintaining perfect records for purchasing organizations;

  • Strengthening the relationship with your counterpart at the customer’s side;

  • Understanding customer needs and expectations—and responding to them proactively and flexibly.

Finance Support

• On the days you support Finance, you'll be:

  • Maintaining marketing and sales reports (in Power BI);

  • Monitoring budgets, managing master data, and running analyses;

  • Spotting insights and sharing advice with a keen eye for detail.

What gets us excited
You’re someone who sees a challenge in everything. You’re proactive, eager to learn, and not afraid to speak up. At the same time, you’re a natural connector—someone who understands different perspectives and fosters mutual understanding across departments.

Also, you:

• Have completed an HBO degree (for example in Commercial Economics or Business Administration);

• No experience yet? No problem—we’ll teach you everything you need to know;

• Are not intimidated by working with data (you’re comfortable with finance, data, and Excel);

• Are driven and structured. This is an analytical role, and you’ll help ensure internal processes run smoothly;

• Are both analytically and communicatively strong.

What you get from us
Lots of fun, ambitious, and above all friendly colleagues. We’re a multinational company, but with that down-to-earth Brabant hospitality at our core. You can also expect a challenging and inspiring workplace. Our company culture is informal, open, and no-nonsense. We love working hard—but also enjoying ourselves.

On Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, we enjoy catered lunches together in the cafeteria or sunny office garden—just a stone’s throw from the center of Breda.

The offer:

• A competitive salary and 13th-month bonus;

• 34.5 days off per year;

• Solid pension scheme;

• Company laptop and phone;

• Contribution to your health insurance;

• Optional: work from home 2 days per week (based on full-time employment);

• Shared lunches, drinks, and a legendary Christmas party!

Excited?
Great! Apply by sending your CV and motivation letter to ndwaal@hero.nl.
Any questions? Nienke, our HR Advisor, will be happy to help. You can reach her at ndwaal@hero.nl or +31 6 13281176.

You can apply until August 1, 2025.