Sales Assistant (m/w/d) - Inside Sales (Saarbrücken, DE, 66129)

NovaTaste is a global leader in taste innovation, delivering tailored culinary solutions and memorable taste experiences. A broad portfolio of renowned brands across Europe and internationally brings together extensive expertise in spices, seasoning blends, marinades, functional ingredients and food cultures. Close to its customers and anchored in global expertise, NovaTaste develops tailored solutions for food manufacturers, wholesalers, butchers, gastronomy and food service operators. These solutions enhance taste, texture and shelf life while consistently addressing sustainability and functional requirements. The company operates 21 locations in Europe, North America and Asia and employs more than 2,400 people who serve over 12,000 customers worldwide.

Tasks

• Organizational and administrative support for the Sales and Business Development teams
• Professional communication with customers and business partners
• Independently drafting letters, emails, and other business correspondence
• Preparing and following up on quotations and proposals
• Processing and coordinating customer inquiries
• Preparing and organizing customer appointments and meetings
• Creating statistics, reports, analyses, and presentations
• Handling general administrative, secretarial, and organizational tasks

Skills

• Completed commercial/business education or a comparable qualification
• Professional experience in an assistant, secretarial, office management, or sales support/internal sales role
• Excellent written and spoken German language skills
• Strong ability to independently write professional business correspondence, including letters and emails
• Very good MS Office skills
• Structured, reliable, and independent working style
• Strong organizational skills and a professional demeanor
• Good understanding of customer and business partner relations
• English language skills are an advantage

Benefits

• High degree of autonomy and responsibility
• Comprehensive onboarding and training
• Diverse areas of responsibility with a high level of independence
• People-oriented company culture within a financially stable organization
• Permanent full-time employment contract
• Performance-based compensation
• Employer contribution to occupational pension plans
• Weekly team lunches