Assistant, National Sales Directorate – Field Sales Coordination

Nestle; Issy-les-Moulineaux; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France, seeks an organized executive assistant to support the National Sales Directorate. You will coordinate between regional managers, the ANV, and head office, ensuring smooth information flow and efficient operations.

The role requires a BAC to BAC+2 with 3+ years in a sales-support position (FMCG), strong MS Office skills, English proficiency, curiosity, autonomy and a proactive team spirit.

Qualifications

• Education: BAC to BAC+2 with 3+ years in an assistant role within a commercial/sales department (FMCG).
• Strong command of Microsoft Office (Excel PivotTables, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint).
• Interest in digital tools and artificial intelligence.
• Proficiency in English.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn.
• Rigor, analytical mindset, strong organizational skills and autonomy.
• Team spirit and good interpersonal skills.
• Proactivity and ability to take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Ensure administrative and organizational effectiveness of the National Sales Directorate.
• Coordinate between the National Sales Directorate (DNV), the National Sales Assistant (ANV), Regional Managers and corporate/head-office functions.
• Ensure the accuracy of budget monitoring and compliance with field sales (FDV) processes.
• Contribute to smooth information flow and operational efficiency of the field sales force.
• Monitor safety matters (accidents, vehicle compliance, PPE renewals).
• Oversee overall budget management and budget-related activities.
• Track staff movements and manage onboarding/offboarding of employees.
• Organize and coordinate logistics for DNV and regional meetings.
• Coordinate client and marketing events.

Skills

Budget monitoring

Data analysis

Sales process compliance

Event coordination

Onboarding management

Organizational skills

Team spirit

Proactivity

Curiosity

Autonomy

Willingness to learn

English proficiency

AI interest

Digital tools awareness

Education

BAC to BAC+2 with 3+ years experience in assistant role in commercial/sales (FMCG)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PivotTables

PowerPoint

Outlook

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Responsibilities

• Ensure the administrative and organizational effectiveness of the National Sales Directorate
• Serve as the central coordination point between the National Sales Directorate (DNV), the National Sales Assistant (ANV), Regional Managers and corporate/head‑office functions
• Ensure the accuracy of budget monitoring and compliance with field sales (FDV) processes
• Contribute to smooth information flow and operational efficiency of the field sales force
• Monitor safety matters (accidents, vehicle compliance, PPE renewals)
• Oversee overall budget management and budget-related activities
• Track staff movements and manage onboarding/offboarding of employees
• Organize and coordinate logistics for DNV and regional meetings
• Coordinate client and marketing events

Requirements

• Education: High school diploma to two-year degree (BAC to BAC+2), with ideally at least 3 years of relevant experience in an assistant role within a commercial/sales department, preferably in FMCG
• Strong command of Microsoft Office (Excel with a focus on PivotTables, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint)
• Interest in digital tools and artificial intelligence
• Proficiency in English
• Curiosity and a willingness to learn
• Rigor, analytical mindset, strong organizational skills and autonomy
• Team spirit and good interpersonal skills
• Proactivity and ability to take initiative

Hard Skills

• Budget Monitoring
• Data Analysis
• Sales Process Compliance
• Event Coordination
• Onboarding Management

Soft Skills

• Organizational Skills
• Team Spirit
• Proactivity
• Curiosity
• Autonomy