We are recruiting a Marketing & Sales Assistant to support our home-furnishings business. The role involves supplier coordination, product information management, marketing support, and communication with overseas partners, especially within South Asia.
Main Responsibilities
- Support preparation of marketing materials, catalogues, and product documentation.
- Assist sales activities, customer communication, and presentations.
- Conduct market and product research for home-furnishing collections.
- Liaise with South Asian suppliers, manufacturers, and artisan producers.
- Coordinate sourcing activities, product specifications, and administrative documentation.
- Ensure smooth communication between international partners and the Swedish office.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 2-3 years of experience in home furnishings, textile sourcing, décor product development, or international trade within the home-furnishing sector.
- Strong knowledge of South Asian home-furnishing craftsmanship, traditional production methods, and supplier networks.
- Fluent in English, with Urdu and Hindi required for communication with regional suppliers.
- Experience in international sourcing, product development, and cross-border coordination.
- Ability to work independently, travel when required, and manage multiple tasks.
Meritorious (Added Advantage)
- A degree or vocational qualification in Business Administration, Marketing, or related fields.
Why These Skills Are Needed
This position requires long-term, region-specific expertise in South Asian home-furnishing production, multilingual communication in English/Urdu/Hindi, and established supplier networks. These combined competencies are not commonly available in the Swedish or EU labour market and are essential for our sourcing and product-development operations.
Employment Terms
- Salary: Competitive, in line with Swedish market standards and collective-agreement levels.
- Working hours: 40 hours per week.
- Insurance: All mandatory insurances (health, life, occupational injury, pension) provided according to Swedish requirements for work-permit holders.