Commercial Team

Interested in improving your sales skills? Then the Commercial Team is your best choice. Work with the largest companies in the Netherlands, such as ING, Philips, BDO and many more.

The Commercial Team works closely with the Commercial Officer to manage and expand the commercial network of Sefa. As a member of this committee you will be trained to become perceptive to the needs of companies, transform problems into opportunities, develop a commercial mindset, become accustomed to a professional style and learn how to be persuasive. As the Commercial Team is deeply involved in the company side of Sefa it carries a large responsibility and is essential for the inner-workings of Sefa.

Some of your key responsibilities are:

• Generate Sefa’s cashflow: Visit companies together with the Commercial Officer to sign contracts with partners
• Maintaining the Sefa Vacancy Platform
• Expanding Sefa’s network: Approach new interesting partners that are interesting for Sefa
• Assisting other committees in their acquisition process

What can I learn as a committee member?

As a member of the Commercial Team, you carry a large responsibility for the association. You will learn how to work in a professional environment. You will have to think of creative ways to assist companies in their wishes. During your time in the Commercial Team, you will expand your personal network immensely. Also you will improve your sales skills and put your skills to practice.

Interested?

Schedule a coffee meeting with the Commercial Officer, by sending an email to commercial@sefa.nl

Testimonial

Sam Grimes, Commercial Team member, 2024/2025
“The commercial team is responsible for finding and creating new partnerships for Sefa, creating opportunities for members to learn more about businesses spanning a range of sizes and industries, and helping to explore the wide range of potential roles they offer. I joined the commercial team at the beginning of my 2nd year after being active from the start of university, seeing it as a great step into the ‘business’ side of the association and an opportunity to have an impact on what can be offered to fellow students – whether it be new partnerships with large multinationals or local businesses. The year also allowed me to improve my professional skills, including pitching and communication with both recruiters and others in the committee, another key reason for applying to the committee. After a year in the Commercial Team, I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to take the next step towards their future career, and saw it as an amazing chance to contribute to the association through partnerships and new initiatives, whilst having fun and meeting new people in the association!“