B2B Lead Generation Specialist & Cold Caller for Steel and Construction Industry (Europe)

B2B Cold Caller and Lead Generation Specialist for the Steel Industry in Europe About Atlas Steel Atlas Steel B.V. is a Netherlands-based company providing experienced production personnel and complete production teams to the reinforcement steel, precast concrete and construction industries. Our personnel include cutting and bending machine operators, welders, steel fixers, rebar workers, production workers and foremen. We support clients that need additional workers, complete teams or extra production capacity. About the role We are looking for a proactive B2B Cold Caller and Lead Generation Specialist to find and contact potential clients throughout Europe, excluding the Netherlands. Your main task is to call relevant companies through their general business telephone numbers and ask whether they currently need, or expect to need, additional production workers, machine operators, complete teams or subcontracting capacity. You do not need to negotiate prices or close contracts. Your goal is to reach the correct contact person, identify genuine opportunities and schedule qualified meetings with our managing director. Responsibilities * Find relevant potential clients throughout Europe * Research reinforcement steel processors, bending centres, precast concrete factories and related industrial companies * Call companies through their general business telephone numbers * Ask whether they currently or soon require additional production workers or production capacity * Ask to speak with the person responsible for production, operations, staffing or subcontractors * Introduce Atlas Steel clearly and professionally * Identify current and future staffing requirements * Obtain the full name and job title of the relevant contact person * Ask for the contact person's direct business email address * Record a direct telephone number when available * Schedule meetings with interested companies * Send follow-up emails when required * Record the outcome and important details of every conversation * Register a clear follow-up action and date * Provide a daily or weekly performance report Target industries * Rebar bending centres * Reinforcement steel processing plants * Steel service centres processing reinforcement steel * Precast concrete factories * Concrete product manufacturers * Reinforcement cage manufacturers * Steel fabrication companies * Construction companies * Industrial production companies Target countries All European countries except the Netherlands. Priority markets include: * Germany * Belgium * Austria * Switzerland * France * United Kingdom * Ireland * Denmark * Sweden * Norway * Finland * Poland * Wales/Scotland *Other relevant European markets Required information for every relevant contact * Company name * Country and location * General business telephone number * Full name of the contact person * Job title * Direct business email address * Direct telephone number when available * Language used during the conversation * Summary of what was discussed * Current or expected personnel requirements * Type and number of workers required, when known * Expected starting period * Agreed follow-up action * Exact follow-up date A qualified lead must include * A company active in a relevant industry * A conversation with a relevant employee or decision-maker * The name and position of the contact person * A business email address when available * Information about a current or potential future requirement * A clear next step, such as sending information, calling back or scheduling a meeting Ideal candidate * Proven experience in B2B cold calling or appointment setting * Experience calling industrial, manufacturing, steel or construction companies * Professional and confident telephone communication * Fluent English * Additional European languages are a major advantage * German, French, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Polish or another European language is preferred * Comfortable calling general company telephone numbers and speaking with receptionists * Able to ask questions naturally without sounding robotic * Accurate when recording contact details and conversation notes * Comfortable working with Excel or CRM software * Reliable, independent and results-driven What we provide * Selected company lists * General company telephone numbers * A professional calling script * Clear qualification questions * Information about Atlas Steel and our services * An Excel sheet or CRM for reporting * Long-term work for successful candidates Selection process Shortlisted applicants will complete a paid practical test involving 25 companies. During the test, you must make genuine calls and accurately record the result of every call. We will evaluate your communication, ability to reach the correct person, quality of questions, accuracy of contact details and reliability. When applying, please answer these questions: 1. How many years of B2B cold-calling experience do you have? 2. Which industries have you previously contacted? 3. Which European countries have you called? 4. Which languages do you speak and at what level? 5. Have you called manufacturing, steel, concrete or construction companies before? 6. How many genuine calls can you complete during a four-hour shift? 7. Are you willing to complete a paid test involving 25 companies? 8. Can you provide a 60-second voice recording? 9. Which calling systems and CRM platforms have you used? 10. How do you obtain and verify a contact person's full name, position and business email address? Long-term opportunity We are looking for a reliable long-term partner who can consistently create genuine business opportunities for Atlas Steel. Performance will be measured by call quality, relevant contacts reached, accurate information collected, qualified opportunities created, meetings scheduled and the quality of reporting. The number of calls alone is not sufficient.