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International Sales Assistant – Industry & Karakuri Kaizen®
Bordeaux (France) | International Environment | CDI

Join AIO and help reinvent the factory of the future.

At AIO, we believe industry can be both high-performance and sustainable.

For more than 20 years, we have supported major industrial groups worldwide through:

• Karakuri Kaizen®: Low-carbon industrial solutions, Frugal engineering & Human-centric innovation

AIO is now recognized as one of Europe's leaders in Karakuri Kaizen®, developing ingenious "free-of-power" mechanical systems that make work easier.

To support our international growth, we are looking for an experienced: International Sales Assistant

Your mission

As the key link between our customers, our Key Account Managers, management and our engineering teams in Bordeaux, you will handle the administrative and commercial side of our international business.

You will be the day-to-day contact for major industrial customers across Europe and beyond. You will make sure every offer, order and project runs smoothly, from the first request to delivery and invoicing.

This role combines:

• international sales support,
• customer relationship management,
• coordination with technical teams,
• and the organization of events and training sessions.

Responsibilities

• Support the Key Account Managers and management team in their day-to-day sales activity
• Prepare, format and follow up commercial offers and quotations with the technical teams
• Manage the order process: order entry, confirmations, delivery tracking
• Handle customer requests in English, and in German or Spanish where possible, by email and phone
• Manage supplier registration and tenders on customer procurement portals
• Organize customer visits, business trips, trade fairs and events
• Take part in the company's continuous improvement culture and help improve our sales processes

Profile

We are looking for a reliable, organized and committed person who enjoys working in an international, industrial environment.

You have:

• at least 10 years of experience as a sales assistant, sales administrator or in a similar role, ideally in a B2B or industrial company,
• experience with international customers and export sales administration,

You are:

• rigorous and organized,
• autonomous and proactive,
• customer-oriented and a good listener,
• able to handle several priorities at once,

Fluent English required
German and/or Spanish are a strong plus. Other languages such as Italian are welcome.

Additional information

Location: Bordeaux, France
Occasional travel (trade fairs, events)
Start date: ASAP
Salary: depending on experience + bonus
Please send your CV and cover letter to: recrutement@aio.eu

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 40,000.00€ - 60,000.00€ per year

Work Location: In person