Mandarin Chinese speaker - General Manager Assistant

Reporting Line

Reports directly to the Chinese General Manager

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly reliable and well-organized Business Assistant / GM Assistant to support our Chinese General Manager in Lahore.

This role serves as a communication hub and coordination hub between:

• The Chinese headquarters
• The local Pakistani office team
• Clients and external partners

The position is not limited to interpretation. The successful candidate is expected to convert discussions into written action items, coordinate follow-ups, and ensure proper execution and closure of tasks.

Key Responsibilities

1) Interpretation & External Communication

• Provide consecutive interpretation (Chinese ↔ English / Urdu) during meetings, calls, and site visits with clients, partners, and suppliers.
• Assist the GM in explaining and clarifying commercial and technical terms with customers.
• Prepare meeting minutes in Chinese, including key decisions, action items, responsible persons, and deadlines.

2) Internal Coordination (Local Team & China HQ)

• Act as the main communication bridge between the Chinese GM and local Pakistani staff.
• Accurately convey the GM’s instructions, priorities, and decisions to the local team.
• Collect execution updates and feedback from local staff and report them in Chinese to the GM.
• Track tasks, follow up on deadlines, and ensure proper execution and closure.

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3) Trade & Order Process Support

• Assist with inquiries, quotations, samples, and order coordination.
• Check and align PI / PO details, delivery schedules, and payment terms.
• Coordinate with China-based sales, factory, logistics, and finance teams.
• Maintain customer and project tracking sheets.

4) Office & Operations Support

• Support the daily operations of the Lahore office.
• Coordinate with local service providers (logistics companies, customs brokers, drivers, suppliers).
• Organize basic administrative documents, contracts, and expense records.
• Help build and maintain simple internal workflows and templates.

Candidate Profile

Must-Have Requirements

• Pakistani national, able to work long-term in Lahore.
• Fluent spoken Chinese, capable of handling business interpretation.
• Fluent English; Urdu required; Punjabi is a plus.
• Basic understanding of international trade (e.g., PI, PO, delivery time, payment terms, logistics).

Preferred Background

• Experience working in a Chinese company, trading company, or overseas representative office.
• Experience as an assistant, coordinator, interpreter, or sales support.
• Strong note-taking, organization, and follow-up skills.
• Execution-oriented, reliable, and detail-conscious.
• Able to handle confidential business information with discretion.

Nice to Have

• Experience in solar / energy / industrial products.
• Driving license and willingness to travel within Pakistan when required.
• Basic Excel or Google Sheets skills.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience and language capability.
• Direct exposure to Chinese management and international business operations.
• Clear development path toward Office Coordinator or Business Coordinator.
• High level of responsibility and fast learning curve.

Application Process

Candidates should submit:

• CV in English or Chinese

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to:

• Complete a short Chinese interpretation test
• Participate in a simple coordination / follow-up task simulation

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person