Sales Assistant (m/w/d) - Your next role?

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As a Sales Assistant (m/w/d), you will directly report to our FIB Sales Director for Europe, and you will provide administrative support to Account Managers on an international and national level, ensuring efficient operations of the business unit according to company's policies and local requirements.

Sounds interesting? It could well be your perfect opportunity if, like us, you always aim to exceed customer needs, provide value and are experienced at promoting relationships.

In this exciting role you will :

• Sales Assistance

• Support with administrative work

• Participate actively in the pricing process for Sales Managers' negotiations (preparation, implementation, verification of price lists, etc.), ensuring deadlines are respected

• Complete negotiation files for Sales Managers with data required for negotiations

• Complete customer RFQs with data requested by customers

• Create sales reports needed for our sales tools

• Ensure accurate information is updated in SAP

• Communication

• Respond precisely and promptly to specific customer requests (sampling, regulatory documents, technical product details, etc.)

• Communicate with clarity on product updates to customers as and when information is shared internally

• Share information with, or gather information from, internal stakeholders as required

• Good collaboration and team spirit is key

• Other tasks

• Maintain office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies and ordering new ones

• Participate in training and guide the apprentice

• Other admin or clerical tasks (events, travel bookings, etc.)

You ? Are you someone who wants to grow your world? Who excels being in a culture where you can express yourself in a creative team environment? Who wants to collaborate and learn together with teams who are as passionate as you are? Then join us – and improve your world.

Your success profile includes:

• CFC or similar education

• At least 3 years of experience in sales administration, preferably in a B2B environment

• Fluent French and English

• Excellent multi-tasking and computer skills (including MS Office suite, Google Mail and SAP)

• Demonstrate strong ability to produce and work with complex Excel workbooks (functions, pivot tables, etc.)

Our Benefits:

Are you interested in this exciting challenge? We are looking forward to receiving your application! Please make sure you enclose your CV, Cover Letter, Diplomas and Work Certificates.

Every essence of you enriches our world.
Givaudan is committed to equal opportunities. Therefore, we welcome applications regardless of cultural and social background, gender, age, religion or sexual identity.
We also have a safe working environment, progressive working conditions and are certified as an equal pay employer.