Senior Administrator - Business Development (m/f/d)

About the role

Exyte delivers complex projects for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and high-tech industries. As a Senior Administrator Business Development, you will support the Business Development team in identifying, pursuing and developing new business opportunities. You will take ownership of administrative, organisational and coordination activities so that customer inquiries, business development initiatives, tenders and internal processes run smoothly, working closely with the Business Development team, Project Management and internal and external stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Provide executive assistance to the Vice President of BLS COE and support the Business Development team with day-to-day administrative and operational tasks
• Maintain and manage KPIs, customer contacts and project data in relevant systems
• Help prepare customer presentations, management reports and proposal documents, and follow up on internal approvals and authorisations
• Organise meetings, workshops, customer events and team activities, and support market research and business development information
• Assist in preparing proposals, bids and tender documentation, and coordinate meetings with customers, partners and internal departments
• Keep customer and project information up to date and support customer visits, trade fairs, conferences and networking events
• Prepare analyses, KPI reports and status reports, support pipeline management and sales forecasting, and monitor deadlines and milestones
• Contribute to improving and standardising business development processes and help prepare management presentations and strategic analyses

Required profile

• Completed commercial apprenticeship, or a degree in Engineering, Business Administration or a related field; an Executive Assistant or Business Administrator certification is an advantage
• Several years of professional experience in an administrative role, ideally in Business Development, Sales, Marketing or Project Management in an engineering environment
• Fluent German and English, written and spoken; French and Italian are a plus
• Strong organisational skills, proactive and self-driven, with good teamwork, discretion and flexibility

Required skills

• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint, Excel and Word
• Experience with CRM systems is an advantage

Applications must be submitted through the company's application portal; applications sent by e-mail will not be considered.