Sales Account Assistant

Why join us?

HAY is where everyday designs are reimagined. Wherever we look, we discover design – and every piece we create is an answer to a question. Collaboration is at the heart of HAY. Drawing inspiration from art, architecture, and fashion, we work with the best international designers to experiment with new materials, new technologies, and new ideas. Our goal is to create affordable, long-lasting products that are highly considered, quietly forward-thinking, and relevant to real life.

Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of HAY means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows HAY to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

SALES ACCOUNT ASSISTANT (MATERNITY COVER)

Based out of Munich

Are you a passionate assistant with experience of working within an international sales organization? Would you like to work for an international design company, world renowned for beautiful and affordable products? Are you a naturally positive people person who wants to work with a fantastic team and customer base?

If yes, please read on!

You will become part of an energetic Wholesale & Contract sales team based out of our Munich office, looking forward to welcoming you in September 2024, or as soon as possible after this. The position is a maternity cover lasting approx. one year, and you will report directly to our Country Manager – Germany & Austria.

About the job

As a Sales Account Assistant in HAY, you will join our German team consisting of nine passionate and dedicated colleagues. You will be based in Munich, where you will work closely together with our Country Manager for the German and Austrian region. The focus will be on performing administrative tasks, showroom tasks, monitoring customer communication and supporting the Account Managers. We offer you a great deal of freedom and responsibility to plan an effective working week in a supportive and positive environment.

More specifically, your tasks will include

• Planning, organizing and coordinating sales related events (incl. Summerfestives, Designer Events, Showroom Sales, etc... )
• Supporting PR related topics together with International PR Manager 
• Sample support for press offices and dealership
• Managing the Showroom Munich
• Styling support for Showrooms, Shops and SIS
• Sales support for German Sales Team
• Contact person for ”Official” and ”Authorized” partner
• Creating of mailings and newsletter
• Back Office Work
• Administrative tasks regarding cars, insurance, legal requirements etc.
• Meeting / Appointment Coordination
• Attending Fairs

Are you the Sales Account Assistant we are looking for?

Role expectations

• Your communicative skills are well-developed, and you are able to collaborate with people on all levels using tact and diplomacy
• You have a flexible mindset and find it easy to adapt to a variety of tasks, working methods and situations
• You have excellent organizational skills, pay attention to detail in all tasks, and possess a natural ability to multitask and keep cool under pressure
• On a personal level, you have a positive and self-driven personality
• You are a strong service-minded team player with a positive outlook that motivates you to make your challenges a success focused on finding solutions and identifying possibilities

Experience required

• Ideally, you have experience from a similar position, preferable in an international company involved in wholesale, retail and/or online activities
• You are a competent user of MS Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook, as well as Adobe Acrobat Pro, and you are curious and eager to learn new programs.
• It is important that you are fluent in both German and English, both spoken and written

You want to be a part of HAY?

Then do not hesitate to send us your application and CV as soon as possible and no later than Sunday 11 August. We evaluate candidates on an ongoing basis.

If you have any further questions regarding the position, please do not hesitate to contact John Cain at john_cain@hermanmiller.com.

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