Temporary Assistant to General Manager Sales | English (maternity cover April 2025 - November 2025)
Amsterdam, reference 2025-00470
Job description
Please note, this is a temporary position from April - November 2025What will you do?
You will play a vital role in supporting the General Manager Sales (EMEA) by managing administrative tasks, coordinating schedules, and assisting with sales-related activities to ensure the efficient operation of the sales department.
What are your key responsibilities?
- Assist in preparing, formatting, and distributing reports, presentations, and sales documents.
- Maintain and update sales reports, spreadsheets, and databases.
- Conduct data analysis and research to support decision-making.
- Prepare meeting agendas, record minutes, and follow up on action items and deadlines.
- Manage correspondence and communication on behalf of the General Manager Sales.
- Collaborate with the sales team to streamline workflows and processes.
- Track key activities to support the execution of strategies and achievement of sales targets in line with quarterly and annual objectives.
- Manage the General Manager Sales' calendar, including scheduling appointments and meetings.
- Arrange travel, including booking flights, accommodations, and preparing itineraries as needed.
Requirements
Who are you?
- Minimum HBO (Bachelor) working and thinking level.
- Proven experience in administrative (assistant) or support roles.
- Strong commercial mindset and figures (numbers) literate
- Work experience within a Sales / Commercial team
- Excellent written and oral expression skills in English.
- Organizational and time management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with CRM software). Particularly with Excel, it must be on a proficient level
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively.
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
- Discretion and ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.
- Proactive and self-motivated.
- Planning and organizing.
- Adaptability and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Goal-oriented; Decisive in achieving goals using available resources (“hands-on” mentality).
- Team player/driver combination between disciplined result-oriented and friendly binding.
- Accurate due to the required accuracy in the performance of the position.
- Stress-resistant in connection with work that is under time pressure and in which disruption can play a role.
- Working onsite 100% (no hybrid model)
- You must live in Amsterdam region
- The company does not offer sponsorship
- Committed to this whole period
Working conditions
Please note, this is a temporary position from April - November 2025- The contract is via Undutchables
- The salary is max. EUR 3400 gross per month, based on 40 hours per week
- The working days are from Monday until Friday from 8:45 hours - 17:30 hours
- The travel cost will be reimbursed
- Pension plan from day 1
Salary from: €3000,-
Salary to: €3400,-
Work location
Amsterdam
Company description
Our client is an international machinery company, based in Amsterdam. This is the European Headquarters.
Good to know
If you are interested in this vacancy, you can apply by clicking on the button above. Your application will be sent directly to the recruiter in charge. IMPORTANT: if you are not yet registered with Undutchables we kindly ask you to do so. Your information will be handled in the strictest confidence and your CV will not be sent to a company unless you have given prior permission.We will invite you for an extensive interview, as soon as any potential job opportunities arise. We will advise you on issues regarding employment in the Netherlands. Then, if possible, we will introduce you to a prospective company and provide support during the selection procedure.
Recruiter contact
Sie Wai Tsang, Amsterdam
[email protected]
+31(0)6-34154083