Direct Sales Representative
Coface · Istanbul, Turkey · full-time · Hybrid · August 13, 2026
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Job Description
At Coface, we're looking for an energetic and customer-focused Sales Representative to join our Commercial Team in Istanbul. If you have a passion for sales, enjoy building long-term client relationships, and are interested in helping companies manage their business risks through our solutions, we'd love to hear from you.
This role is ideal for a sales professional with experience in B2B sales and a background in financial services, trade credit insurance, factoring, banking, or related sectors.
- Proactively identify and generate new business opportunities through cold calls, networking, referrals, and market research
- Conduct regular online and in-person client visits to generate business opportunities
- Develop and manage your own sales pipeline, ensuring a continuous flow of qualified prospects
- Meet with decision-makers and present Coface's solutions to address their business needs
- Build strong relationships with clients and become a trusted business partner
- Lead negotiations and close new business deals
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver tailored solutions and an excellent customer experience
- Ensure all sales-related administrative and operational processes are completed accurately and on time, including CRM updates, system entries, documentation, reporting, and internal coordination
- Monitor market developments and competitor activities to identify growth opportunities
- Achieve individual sales targets and contribute to the overall commercial success of the team
Why Join Coface?
- Be part of a global leader in credit risk management and business information services.
- Work in an international and collaborative environment.
- Access continuous learning and development opportunities.
- Build a rewarding career with a company that values initiative, expertise, and client focus.
If you're passionate about sales and want to help businesses make smarter, safer decisions, we'd be delighted to meet you.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of proven sales experience in B2B environments.
- Demonstrated experience in generating new business opportunities and acquiring clients through proactive prospecting activities.
- Strong track record of managing the full sales cycle, from lead generation to contract closure.
- Experience in Trade Credit Insurance, Factoring, Banking, Financial Services, Leasing, or related industries is highly preferred.
- Existing network within the corporate sector is considered an asset.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
- Results-driven with a strong commercial mindset and hunter approach.
- Ability to build long-term relationships while consistently achieving sales targets.
- Good command of English and Turkish, both written and spoken.
- Employer
- Coface
- Location
- Istanbul, Turkey · Hybrid
- Contract
- full-time