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Sales & Business Development Assistant - Italian Speaking

Join Kanadevia Inova in Zurich as a Sales & Business Development Assistant. Support sales teams with coordination, documentation, and client communication in English and Italian. Benefit from a team-oriented environment, personal development via Inova Academy, and excellent working conditions in a modern, central location.

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At Kanadevia Inova, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of waste-to-X technology. We are not just waste managers; we are creators of value from what communities discard. Your role at Kanadevia Inova directly contributes to turning something once considered useless - waste - into something invaluable: energy, heat, hydrogen, fertilizer, and beyond.

  • Provide administrative and coordination support to Business Development, Regional Growth and Sales teams.
  • Coordinate meetings, workshops, calendars, business travel and related follow-up activities.
  • Manage timesheets, expenses and purchase-to-pay processes in IFS.
  • Support the preparation and formatting of tender, qualification and sales documentation in English and Italian.
  • Coordinate routine client and business-partner correspondence and maintain accurate records, contact information and shared content.
  • Support visitors and hospitality arrangements, collaborate with other assistants and provide cover when required.

Qualifications

  • Commercial training or equivalent qualification in business administration, sales support or a related field.
  • Initial experience in administration, sales support, customer service or a similar role is an advantage.
  • Fluent English and Italian; German is an advantage.
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office; familiarity with SharePoint and other digital tools is beneficial.
  • Well-organised, reliable and detail-oriented, with strong communication and service skills.
  • Proactive, collaborative and eager to learn, with an interest in working in an international, fast-paced industrial environment.

Benefits and Additional Information

We offer
* Responsible challenge with diversified field of activity
* Team-oriented working atmosphere in an international Company
* Personal development opportunities through own Inova Academy
* Opportunity to gain an insight into various technical disciplines
* Excellent employment conditions
* Attractive working place (central, good transport links)
* Modern infrastructure

For HR agencies: Please note that we do not accept applications coming from agencies. Thank you.

Job location

Hardturmstrasse 127, 8005 - Zürich, ZH, Switzerland

Pay & benefits

Learning budget

About this role

Posted
22 Oct 2026
Updated
22 Oct 2026
Job type
Full time
Workplace
On-site
Working hours
UTC+01:00
Experience
Initial experience in administration or sales support is an advantage.

About Kanadevia Inova

Company Overview

Name

Kanadevia Inova, part of Kanadevia Corporation

Headquarters

Zurich, Switzerland

Founded

1933

Size

Approximately 3,500 employees worldwide (source: kanadevia-inova.com)

What They Do

Kanadevia Inova is an international industrial and engineering company based in Zurich, specializing in the design, construction, and maintenance of facilities that convert waste into energy and renewable gases (source: kanadevia-inova.com). Their core business includes converting waste into energy, heat, biomethane, hydrogen, fertilizer, and other resources (source: kanadevia-inova.com). The company operates globally in 17 countries, offering comprehensive engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for complex turnkey plants covering the entire lifecycle from development and construction to operational support (source: kanadevia-inova.com). Their business areas are divided into Waste to X and Renewable Gas, focusing on technologies such as anaerobic digestion, gas upgrading, CO2 liquefaction, and thermal waste treatment (source: kanadevia-inova.com). Kanadevia Inova emphasizes its extensive experience, vertically integrated project execution, and certified project management according to ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 to deliver tailored and sustainable solutions for the waste and energy sectors (source: kanadevia-inova.com).

Projects & Track Record

Kanadevia Inova boasts an impressive history of over 2,000 completed projects across more than 17 countries and has been active in the construction and operation of waste treatment plants for nearly 90 years (source: kanadevia-inova.com). In North America, the company has over 70 reference projects and several major facilities currently under construction (source: kanadevia-inova.com). Recent projects from 2026 include a contract with SIG to renew the Cheneviers waste-to-energy plant near Geneva, a groundbreaking concession and energy off-take agreement for an integrated waste-to-energy project in Casablanca, and an anaerobic wet digestion plant in Sicily (source: kanadevia.com). Additionally, partnerships have been announced for green hydrogen projects in Oman, a waste-to-energy facility in Rome, and a biomethane project in Minnesota, USA, highlighting the company’s global presence and project diversification (source: kanadevia.com).

Recent Developments

In January 2026, Hitachi Zosen Inova was renamed Kanadevia Inova, marking a new chapter in the company’s history and symbolizing its ongoing evolution while maintaining its headquarters in Zurich and global workforce (source: kanadevia-inova.com). At the same time, the strategic focus on Waste-to-X and renewable gas solutions was reaffirmed, positioning the company as a global greentech provider (source: kanadevia-inova.com). The 2026 announcements include significant new contracts and partnerships in Geneva, Casablanca, Sicily, Oman, Rome, and Minnesota, underscoring the company’s international expansion and innovative strength (source: kanadevia.com).

Working There

Kanadevia Inova offers a variety of career opportunities in Zurich, including roles such as Senior Electrical Planner, Machine Learning Engineer, Operational Excellence Project Manager, Sales Manager in Waste-to-Energy, as well as Senior Mechanical Engineer and Data Engineer (source: kanadevia-inova.com). Job profiles indicate strong demand in engineering, project management, data analysis, sales, operations, and commissioning (source: jobs.ch). The work environment is described as agile, cross-functional, and innovation-driven, with a focus on enterprise data platforms, data governance, and operational excellence (source: jobs.ch). Furthermore, the company recruits internationally for technically specialized roles and partially supports English-speaking workplaces (source: jobs.ch).

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