Bilingual Office Coordinator

www.avantierinc.com
Bilingual Office Coordinator ***Hybrid Opportunity in Toronto Area***
Position Type: Full time

Description:

Join Avantier – A Trusted Leader in Precision Custom Optical Solutions for 25 Years!

Avantier, a renowned provider of cutting-edge custom optical solutions with a legacy spanning 25 years, is seeking a highly self-motivated, proactive, and exceptionally communicative Bilingual Office Coordinator to join our growing team.

We are currently looking for a Bilingual Office Coordinator to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly energetic, self-motivated individual fluent in both Chinese and English. While prior industry knowledge is not required, we are willing to provide training. The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented, eager to learn, and possess strong communication skills. Additionally, the candidate should be responsible, meticulous, skilled in calculations, well-organized, and able to multitask effectively. Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking both Chinese and English is a must.

Skills and Requirements:

  • Proficiency in both Chinese and English, both spoken and written, is required.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
  • Proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel (including the ability to write formulas), and PowerPoint is required.
  • Strong time management skills and the ability to multitask effectively are essential.
  • Responsible for creating and maintaining confidential records, files, and databases, including compiling and organizing diverse information.
  • Exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and excellent calculation abilities.
  • Coordinate with sales, other departments, and clients to update on project status, shipments, invoices, and other sales-related matters.
  • Prepare company reports as required.
  • The employee may be asked to perform additional ad hoc tasks as needed.
  • Must be highly self-motivated, proactive, and exceptionally communicative.
Experience:
5+ of working experience preferred

Education:
Bachelor's degree required

Work Hours: 9AM - 6PM, M-F

Salary: $50,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

Experience:

  • B2B: 3 years (required)
  • Administrative: 5 years (required)
  • Microsoft Office: 5 years (required)
Language:
  • Chinese (required)
  • Mandarin (required)
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