Sales & Business Development Assistant – Italian Speaking
At a glance
Junior Business Development role at Kanadevia Inova. Zürich · full-time.
Pay not stated Business Development salary
growthroles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Keep meetings, workshops, calendars and business travel coordinated for business development, regional growth and sales teams
- Process timesheets, expenses and purchasing workflows in IFS
- Prepare and format tender, qualification and sales materials in English and Italian
- Handle routine client and partner messages while keeping contact details and shared records current
- Arrange visitor hospitality and cover for other assistants when needed
What you bring
- You communicate fluently in both English and Italian; German is an advantage
- You bring commercial training or an equivalent qualification in business administration, sales support or a related area
- You know Microsoft Office well; prior administrative, sales support or customer service work is an advantage
Who this fits
This junior role suits someone organised, dependable and detail-focused, with a service mindset and an interest in learning. The position is based in Zürich and is hybrid, with work supporting international teams.
From the employer
Welcome to Kanadevia Inova, a global innovation leader in the waste infrastructure space, where we believe in creating a sustainable future through technology and innovation.
Transforming Waste into Value
At Kanadevia Inova, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of waste-to-X technology. We are not just waste managers; we are creators of value from what communities discard. Your role at Kanadevia Inova directly contributes to turning something once considered useless - waste - into something invaluable: energy, heat, hydrogen, fertilizer, and beyond.
- Provide administrative and coordination support to Business Development, Regional Growth and Sales teams.
- Coordinate meetings, workshops, calendars, business travel and related follow-up activities.
- Manage timesheets, expenses and purchase-to-pay processes in IFS.
- Support the preparation and formatting of tender, qualification and sales documentation in English and Italian.
- Coordinate routine client and business-partner correspondence and maintain accurate records, contact information and shared content.
- Support visitors and hospitality arrangements, collaborate with other assistants and provide cover when required.
- Commercial training or equivalent qualification in business administration, sales support or a related field.
- Initial experience in administration, sales support, customer service or a similar role is an advantage.
- Fluent English and Italian; German is an advantage.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office; familiarity with SharePoint and other digital tools is beneficial.
- Well-organised, reliable and detail-oriented, with strong communication and service skills.
- Proactive, collaborative and eager to learn, with an interest in working in an international, fast-paced industrial environment.
We offer
• Responsible challenge with diversified field of activity
• Team-oriented working atmosphere in an international Company
• Personal development opportunities through own Inova Academy
• Opportunity to gain an insight into various technical disciplines
• Excellent employment conditions
• Attractive working place (central, good transport links)
• Modern infrastructure
For HR agencies: Please note that we do not accept applications coming from agencies. Thank you.
Not this one either?
Claude or ChatGPT reads the other 93,771 for you.
Get better matches →
