Careers with Swisstranslate
Join our international agency, and make the most of your skills in business development, translation or interpreting. Swisstranslate is a translation agency with offices in Geneva, Zurich and Paris. For almost 10 years, we have been helping our customers with their language projects, working with them to create bespoke solutions to meet their needs and requirements. Translation, proofreading, transcription, interpreting, transcreation... Our team of over 3,000 language experts can put their skills to work on your project. Swisstranslate is also a team of business developers, united around human values such as kindness and resourcefulness. At Swisstranslate, excellence and individual progression are at the heart of our beliefs. By focusing on continuous development, we are committed to empowering each and every one of our employees. This approach, supported by extensive in-house training and coaching, gives everyone the chance to develop and take on new responsibilities within our organisation. Our mission positions us uniquely as the ambassadors of "Made in Switzerland" quality in the field of linguistic services. Discover the exceptional career opportunities at Swisstranslate, join a team of experts, benefit from professional stability, and develop in a value-led environment. At Swisstranslate, merit takes precedence over seniority.WORDS WITHOUT BORDERS
Career opportunities: join our team of language experts
Swisstranslate is recruiting language experts. Our teams of language experts are made up exclusively of experienced and qualified translators and interpreters who meet the following criteria:- Native linguists, who translate exclusively into their mother tongue
- At least 5 years’ experience
- Specialised in one or more specific sectors
Our translators are assigned with the following:
- Preserving the meaning, style and tone of the original text
- Providing a translation of irreproachable quality, free from spelling, grammatical or syntactical errors
- Meeting the deadline set at the start of the project and deliver the translation on time
- Compiling glossaries if necessary
- Doing the necessary research on the company, technical terms, the concepts involved, etc.
- Ensuring consistency and harmonisation in translation
- Respecting the confidentiality of documents in their possession as part of the translation process, in accordance with professional secrecy and the code of ethics
- In the case of certified translations, translate the official document(s) in question with accuracy, authenticity and integrity
Our interpreters are responsible for the following tasks:
- Ensuring smooth and accurate multilingual communication
- Ensuring that the message is accurate, without omitting or adding anything
- Demonstrating neutrality during their assignment, not letting their opinions or feelings be known
- Respecting the confidentiality of documents in their possession in the context of interpreting, or information they become aware of during their assignment, in accordance with professional secrecy and the code of ethics
- Demonstrating public speaking skills to capture the audience’s attention, with perfect diction and a clear voice
Career opportunities: join our sales team
As a sales representative at Swisstranslate, you will have the opportunity to manage the entire sales cycle, from prospecting clients to signing-off, while developing and monitoring existing accounts. You will be the face of Swisstranslate, a leader in the Swiss translation market, at trade fairs and events, while building strategic partnerships with customers at all levels. Your role will be essential in guaranteeing the satisfaction of, and quality for, our customers. What’s more, you’ll be supported in your professional development in an environment that values resilience, continuous improvement, empathy and caring. Excellent negotiating skills and fluency in English and German are an advantage.Swisstranslate requires a number of criteria to guarantee a sales position:
- Being resourceful and resilient: actively taking control of your future.
- Being able to question yourself, to continually improve your actions and behaviour
- Making customer satisfaction the top priority
- Being considerate: cultivating empathy, and ensuring that your actions and relationships are guided by respect and mutual support
- Enjoying working with executive level contacts and market-leading companies in their field
- Wanting to get out of your comfort zone
- A good level of written and spoken English, and ideally also a good command of German
- An excellent communicator, perfectly at ease negotiating with people at every organisational level.
As a salesperson, the adrenalin pulses through you with each new canvassing call, because winning over a new customer is not just an assignment, it’s a passion that consumes you. Like an insatiable creature hungry for victory, you’re relentlessly scouring uncharted territory of the market, looking for the opportunity that will propel you to glory. Your keen senses detect the slightest glimmer of opportunity, and you rush headlong into battle, without fear or hesitation.
Internship opportunities: develop your experience in a multicultural environment
Swisstranslate offers rewarding internship opportunities specially designed for students. There are placements such as Business Developers/Account Managers or Project Managers.Our internships are designed to give you practical experience of the theoretical concepts covered in your university course. You’ll start with a week devoted exclusively to training, then you’ll gradually be given a range of assignments that will give you real autonomy in your work, and where you’ll be able to measure the progress you’ve made and the ground you have covered.
At Swisstranslate, we offer students and graduates the opportunity to learn directly from industry experts and gain valuable practical skills. Each of our trainees benefits from personalised support, provided jointly by a permanent employee and the Director of their department, guaranteeing day-to-day support and guidance.
During the 6-month internship, the aim is to develop the trainee’s skills. Above all, we want our trainees to flourish as part of the Swisstranslate team, making the most of their full potential and great personalities. We make sure they feel welcome in everything they can bring and offer.
The advantages of working at Swisstranslate
Swisstranslate offers a stimulating environment and growth opportunities for linguists, project managers and B2B sales staff. Your career will benefit long-term security thanks to the permanent positions with us. You will also have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects.
Swisstranslate also encourages career development. For example, it is possible to progress from Sales Team Member to Sales Team Leader. Similarly, if a salesperson wishes to test another canvassing tool or adopt another approach, they will be encouraged to do so and will be given responsibility for the project. If the project is successful, the tool will be rolled out across the Sales department.
At Swisstranslate, lifelong learning is central. We attach the utmost importance to in-depth training for all new recruits, whether they are permanent staff or trainees. A specific training programme is drawn up for each department, ensuring that each new recruit benefits from complete and consistent integration to the team. For example, for the sales department, we have set up a training programme of over 20 hours spread across the first 6 months of the partnership.
The Swisstranslate team organises weekly meetings at which individual issues are analysed and other team members can submit their suggestions. An appropriate solution is then found. What’s more, our team is open to communication: anyone can ask for help or advice at any time, without feeling embarrassed because we know we’re not disturbing others.
Swisstranslate also encourages career development. For example, it is possible to progress from Sales Team Member to Sales Team Leader. Similarly, if a salesperson wishes to test another canvassing tool or adopt another approach, they will be encouraged to do so and will be given responsibility for the project. If the project is successful, the tool will be rolled out across the Sales department.
At Swisstranslate, lifelong learning is central. We attach the utmost importance to in-depth training for all new recruits, whether they are permanent staff or trainees. A specific training programme is drawn up for each department, ensuring that each new recruit benefits from complete and consistent integration to the team. For example, for the sales department, we have set up a training programme of over 20 hours spread across the first 6 months of the partnership.
The Swisstranslate team organises weekly meetings at which individual issues are analysed and other team members can submit their suggestions. An appropriate solution is then found. What’s more, our team is open to communication: anyone can ask for help or advice at any time, without feeling embarrassed because we know we’re not disturbing others.
Core Values
Encapsulating the essence and benefits of working at Swisstranslate, these are our Core Values:
TRUST - TOGETHERNESS
WE CAN ONLY GROW AND PROSPER TOGETHER.
KINDNESS
WE FOSTER EMPATHY, RESPECT AND MUTUAL SUPPORT TO GUIDE OUR ACTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS.
AMBITION - RESOURCEFULNESS
WE TAKE OUR FUTURE INTO OUR OWN HANDS, AND DON'T SIT BACK WAITING FOR IT TO ARRIVE.
PASSION - RESILIENCE
WE FIND IN OUR ACTIONS THE MOTIVATION THAT FUELS OUR UNWAVERING COMMITMENT. WHATEVER HAPPENS, WE PICK OURSELVES UP AND ADAPT.
QUALITY
WE ARE CONSTANTLY RE-EVALUATING AND IMPROVING THE WAY WE DO THINGS AND THE WAY WE BEHAVE.
How to apply to Swisstranslate
- recruitment process and instructions
Join our translation and interpreting agency now for an exciting career or a rewarding work placement by applying via our website. An application form is available at the bottom of the page. You will need to send us your full, detailed CV, covering letter and other relevant documents. Swisstranslate undertakes to reply as quickly as possible.
The job interview is a two-stage process. The first interview is with the Human Resources Manager, who will go through your CV with you and ask a number of questions to ensure that your profile matches the job, and to assess your motivation and interest in it. HR will also tell you about the company and the working environment. The second interview, organised with the head of the department concerned, will allow for a detailed assessment of your technical skills.
Swisstranslate can also help newcomers to Switzerland settle in and deal with all the formalities:
- Swisstranslate’s Human Resources team can take care of all the immigration formalities;
- The Human Resources department offers you personalised support for information about the region. You’ll be able to discover the most beautiful towns around Geneva as well as the most advantageous transport solutions to make your commute easier;
- Swisstranslate’s HR department can be contacted at any time during office opening hours if you have any questions or require assistance.
Employee testimonials: find out what our employees have to say about us
All our employees enjoy working at Swisstranslate and thrive in their roles. At Swisstranslate, we strive to value every member of the team, whatever their level of responsibility, and to foster a caring environment.Send us your
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Are you passionate about languages and intercultural communication? Join our language agency and discover the personal values of our team of commercial and linguistic experts. Swisstranslate offers a range of job opportunities (Business Developer, Project Manager, etc.) and work placements to help you develop your skills and start an exciting career. Our team welcomes you with open arms for vacancies or 6-month work placements.