Executive Assistant, 80-100%

About the job

Executive Assistant, 80-100%, Wallisellen

Wallisellen, CH, 8304

Sonepar is one of the market leaders in the Swiss electrical wholesale trade. Under the motto "think local – act Sonepar," we are present nationwide throughout Switzerland with around 550 employees at 15 locations. We distribute electrical products from national and international suppliers to customers from trade, commerce, and industry. In addition, we offer comprehensive consulting and project support in the areas of lighting and renewable energies.

Do you love making things possible, keeping an overview, and thinking strategically?

In this key role, you are the right hand of our CEO and President Sonepar Central Europe: You actively shape the daily work routine, coordinate appointments, manage projects, and act as a central interface between management, teams, and external partners. Your professional appearance and proactive communication ensure that decisions are implemented efficiently – both internally and externally.

Executive Assistant, 80-100%

Your tasks

You are more than just organizational support – you are a sparring partner, process designer, and the central hub for all business-relevant processes.

• Responsibility for the smooth operation of the CEO office and support of management in administrative, organizational, and strategic matters
• Coordination of complex schedules, prioritization of appointments, and proactive management of the agenda
• Preparation of presentations, analyses, and decision templates for management
• Ensuring efficient processes in meetings, preparation of agendas and minutes, as well as follow-up on decisions
• Planning and coordination of business trips, meetings, and international events including approval processes and expense management
• Interface management between departments, external partners, and stakeholders
• Participation in projects and initiatives of management, including independent implementation and coordination

Your profile

• Commercial training or a university degree, ideally with further training as an Executive Assistant / Management Secretary
• 5–10 years of experience as an Executive Assistant or in a similar role supporting C-level executives in an international environment
• German as a native language, fluent English in spoken and written form. French is an advantage
• Strong communication skills and culturally confident
• Engaging, cheerful, and competent demeanor
• Structured, forward-looking, and solution-oriented
• High flexibility, resilience, and self-motivation
• You are always discreet, confidential, reliable, and have a high quality standard
• Loyal, team-oriented personality with a proactive, positive, and flexible "can-do" mentality
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office

We offer

• Modern working environment with contemporary infrastructure
• 25 days of vacation (possibility to purchase additional vacation days)
• Flexible working time models and the possibility of home office work
• Full coverage of contributions to daily sickness allowance insurance
• Private insurance for occupational or non-occupational accidents
• An attractive pension fund (no coordination deduction)
• Individual training offers
• Stock participation program
• Good connection to public transport
• Free parking spaces available for employees

Your workplace

Richtistrasse 9, 8304 Wallisellen

You are an organizational talent with strategic foresight, resilient and communicative – and you thrive in a dynamic, international environment. Then we look forward to your online application.

Further information

Barbara Rutz

Head of Human Resources

Sonepar Suisse AG

Richtistrasse 9

8304 Wallisellen

www.sonepar.ch

We fill this position from our own resources. No dossiers from personnel agencies will be considered.