Sales Assistant - Maternity Cover
The posting
Company Description
Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.
The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and agroscience contract research services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.
In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 65,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca. 950 laboratories in 59 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.
In 2025, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 7.296 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years
Job Description
- Position title: Sales Assistant
- Business Unit: Eurofins Healthcare Assurance – International Business Line
- Department: Sales & Marketing
- Location: Milan, Italy
- Contract type: Full Time - Temporary
- Reports to: Global Sales Manager
Position Overview
The Sales Assistant supports Business Developers and the Sales Manager in managing commercial and administrative processes. Main responsibilities include preparing offer documents, uploading sales materials, and handling customer order receipt and processing to ensure smooth and efficient sales operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Offers Management
Prepare and format commercial offers and proposal documents.
Upload and maintain sales documentation in the designated digital platforms.
Receive, register, and process customer orders accurately and promptly.
Support Business Developers and the Sales Manager with administrative and coordination tasks.
Ensure proper documentation flow between sales, and finance teams.
Track order status and assist in resolving any discrepancies or delays.
- Back-office tasks
Use the company’s tracking tools
Enter and maintain complete and accurate information about customers and contacts.
Ensure compliance with internal procedures and data accuracy standards for all sales records.
Organizational Skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Attention to detail and accuracy in data management
- Ability to manage sales documentation and customer records efficiently
Interpersonal & Behavioral Skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Technical & Digital Skills
- Comfortable with sales tools, MS Office
- Ability to quickly learn new products and systems
Background & Experience
- Previous experience in sales assistant, inside sales, customer service roles is preferred
Education
- High School diploma
Language & Cultural Skills
- Italian; Fluency in English; additional languages are a strong advantage
- Ability to work in an international or multicultural environment
Additional Information
RAL 20000-22000€ + €10 meal voucher per working day
This position is open to candidates of any gender, age, or nationality, in accordance with applicable laws (903/77, 125/91, 215/03, and 216/03). Applicants must include authorization for the processing of personal data in compliance with EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR).
We reserve the right to close or extend this vacancy depending on the number of applications received. Due to the high volume of applications, if you do not receive a response within four weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.
Ready to make a difference? Learn more about Eurofins: www.eurofins.com , www.eurofins.it
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Taken from Eurofins's own posting, last seen live on 1 Nov 2026.
About Eurofins
Runs more than 950 testing laboratories in 57 countries that analyze food, water, soil, air, medicines and consumer products for manufacturers, pharma and biotech companies, retailers and public authorities.
Pay schedule: A base salary for most sellers, with variable pay seldom spelled out (target compensation on US business development roles, an MBO in Italy); US postings add medical, dental and vision cover, life insurance and a 401(k) with company match.
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