Sales Assistant / Project Coordinator – Aluminium Business

**About WEIQIAO Germany** Based in Düsseldorf, WEIQIAO Germany GmbH serves as the strategic hub of the Group in Europe, playing a key role in supporting its international growth and investment activities. The company is part of the Shandong Weiqiao Pioneering Group, a global leader in the aluminium and textile industries, currently ranked No. 166 in the Fortune Global 500. To support our sales and business development activities, we are looking for a well-organised and communicative professional to join our team as a **Sales Assistant / Project Coordinator (m/f/d)**. In this role, you will support the coordination of ongoing customer projects, maintain customer and project data, and assist in the preparation and follow-up of business meetings. A sound understanding of the aluminium industry and its products, applications and market dynamics is essential for successfully supporting our business activities. Acting as a key point of contact between internal teams, customers and business partners, you will help ensure efficient collaboration and the smooth execution of our sales processes. **Your Responsibilities** * **Project and Data Management:** Maintain and update project overviews, customer records and contact databases; regularly document and monitor project progress. * **Sales Support:** Prepare and compile sales quotations and related documentation and assist in coordinating sales-related tasks and processes. * **Meeting and Appointment Coordination:** Organise appointments and meetings, prepare meeting minutes, and coordinate follow-up activities. * **Language Support:** Translate business documents between Chinese and English and provide oral interpretation support during meetings. * **Reporting and Market Monitoring:** Contribute to the preparation of monthly activity reports, particularly by compiling information on market development and business development activities. * **Customer Relations and Trade Fair Coordination:** Support customer and business partner engagement, as well as the recording and follow-up of business contacts and leads generated at trade fairs and events. * **General Coordination:** Provide organisational support to the sales and project teams and liaise with relevant internal and external stakeholders. **Your Profile** * A completed degree in Business Administration, Economics, Languages or a related field. * Relevant knowledge of the aluminium industry is essential, including a sound understanding of aluminium products, applications and market dynamics. * Excellent written and spoken Chinese and English skills. * Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint. * A careful, structured and reliable working style, combined with strong organisational skills. * Excellent communication skills and an ability to work effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. * Interest in international business, sales and project coordination. * Previous practical experience throu