Business Development Assistant

As our Business Development Assistant, you will be the first point of contact for Nature Squared. To help you familiarise yourself with the business, you will initially be providing support to the Sales team, and in particular to our French and Italian speaking team members. Duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Replying to and actioning general enquiries received by email/ telephone.


• Understanding client expectations and ensuring complete and timely communication between clients and the project team.


• Supporting the Sales team on specific designer and client projects.


• Attending client and business development meetings alongside members of the Sales team, and coordinating appropriate follow\-up meetings and actions.


• Establishing effective working relationships across all relevant business functions.


• Researching and identifying new business opportunities.


• Creating, editing and maintaining spreadsheets and databases.


• Assisting with the organisation of events.

This opportunity is ideal for an enthusiastic, quick\-learning and ambitious individual to kickstart their long\-term career with our forward\-thinking company. We are not necessarily looking for experience in this role but we do want someone that can demonstrate a desire to grow, develop and quickly progress and who is capable of taking on additional responsibilities. We will consider school leavers or those looking to change career track with the right attitude and the willingness to learn.

About You

The competencies and behaviours that we will be looking for would include:

• Strong interpersonal skills: acting as the business’s first point of contact, with good written and verbal communication in both English and French/Italian.


• · A professional attitude and appearance


• · Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines


• · Teamwork and collaborative spirit


• · Resourcefulness and proactive initiative when issues arise


• Flexibility is key \- you’ll need to adjust your hours occasionally and there may be opportunities for national and international business trips in the future


• · Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, is essential

About Us

Nature Squared is a Swiss\-based company, founded in 2000 as a sustainable business to provide innovative, earth\-centric natural materials for design \& luxury living. We transform sustainable natural materials such as seashells, nuts, bark, eggshells, and feathers into extraordinary surfaces for products, interiors, and architectural projects.

For 25 years, we have collaborated with leading interior designers and architectural studios worldwide, bringing unique, nature‑inspired materials to the luxury market.

Requirements

• Education: A\-Level or equivalent qualification (preferred)


• Experience: Minimum 1 year of customer service experience (preferred)


• Administrative Experience: Minimum 1 year of administrative experience (preferred)


• Languages: Fluent English is essential; French or Italian essential


• Right to Work: Right to work in the UK (required)

Work Location: In person

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