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Job Posting Title

Sales Coordinator (m/w/d)

Job Description Summary

DEUTSCH

• Der Sales Coordinator (m/w/d) steuert die Vertriebsaktivitäten im Backoffice, stellt die Einhaltung der Prozesse sicher und sorgt für eine gute Datenqualität im Kostenbewertungstool
• In einem internationalen Matrixumfeld agierend, arbeitet der Sales Coordinator (m/w/d) flexibel bzw. lösungsorientiert und kommuniziert mit verschiedenen Abteilungen innerhalb der Organisation
• Der Sales Coordinator (m/w/d) unterstützt Meetings zu Kundenanfragen, Kostenbewertungen, Angeboten und Genehmigungen selbstständig

ENGLISH

• The Sales Coordinator (m/w/d) handles sales activities in the back office, ensures process compliance and maintains good data quality in the cost evaluation tool
• Working in an international matrix environment, the Sales Coordinator (m/w/d) has a flexible, solution-oriented approach, communicating across multiple parts of the organization
• The Sales Coordinator (m/w/d) independently supports meetings concerning customer RFQs, cost evaluations, quotes and approvals

Job Description

DEUTSCH

• Unterstützt eines zugewiesenen Sales-Teams (z. B. Key Account Manager, Senior Sales Manager) und/oder einer Kundengruppe in mehreren Bereichen der Sales-Operations
• Arbeitet eng mit den Vertrieb- und Product Engineering-Teams zusammen, um Kostenstudien für neue Programme zu erstellen und/oder Änderungen an bestehenden Programmen zu erarbeiten
• Treibt den Vertrieb durch Kommunikation mit internen Abteilungen und Kunden voran, löst Themen durch Problemanalyse und Lösungsentwicklung, und gibt Empfehlungen an das Management weiter
• Stellt die Konsistenz der Preisdaten sicher, gleicht Unstimmigkeiten mit der Finanzabteilung und den Ansprechpartnern in den Produktionswerken ab
• Verwaltet Preis-, Kapazitäts- und wichtigen Kundendaten im ERP-System (Oracle), unterstützt bei der Einführung von ERP-Systemen in neuen Werken, erstellt Tätigkeits- und Ergebnisreports
• Sammelt Nachweise für wiederverrechenbare Werkzeuge zur Unterstützung der Kundenfakturierung
• Koordiniert die Ablage von Vertriebsdokumenten und Daten, verwaltet Daten in Kundensysteme
• Vertretung des Teamleiters bei Bedarf
• Alle anderen Aufgaben wie zugewiesen

ENGLISH

• Supports an assigned sales team (e.g. Key Account Manager, Senior Sales Manager) and/or customer group in multiple areas of sales activity
• Collaborates closely with the Sales and Product Engineering teams to create cost studies for new programs and/or agree changes to existing programs
• Drives sales through communication with other departments and customer contacts, resolves customer issues by conducting cause analysis, developing resolutions and making recommendations to management
• Ensures pricing data consistency, reconciles inconsistencies with the Finance Department and contacts in the production facilities
• Administers pricing, capacity and critical customer data in the ERP system (Oracle), supports implementation of ERP system at new facilities, submits activity and results reports
• Gathers and collects re-billable tooling evidence to support customer invoicing
• Coordinates sales document storage and data organization, administers client data systems
• Acts as deputy for team leader when required
• All other duties as assigned

Required Skills and Education

DEUTSCH

• Abgeschlossene kaufmännische Ausbildung mit ersten Erfahrungen im Backoffice
• Erfahrung in Datenanalyse und Reporting, starkes Interesse an Datenqualität
• Gutes Verständnis von Geschäftsprozessen
• Gutes Verhandlungsgeschick, sowohl innerhalb des Unternehmens als auch mit Kunden
• Gute analytische und organisatorische Fähigkeiten, Gründlichkeit
• Sehr gute Kenntnisse der MS-Office-Anwendungen (Outlook, Excel, Teams, Word, PowerPoint), erste Erfahrungen mit einem ERP-System von Vorteil
• Exzellente Deutschkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift, sehr gute englische Sprachkenntnisse

ENGLISH

• Successfully completed commercial training with initial experience gained in the backoffice
• Experience in data analysis and reporting, strong interest in data quality
• Good business process understanding
• Good negotiation skills, both within the organization and with customers
• Good analytical and organizational skills, thoroughness
• Very good skills in MS-Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Teams, Word, PowerPoint), initial experience with an ERP system an advantage
• Excellent written and spoken German, very good English language competence

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About American Axle & Manufacturing

As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM (NYSE: AXL) designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Headquartered in Detroit with over 80 facilities in 18 countries, AAM is bringing the future faster for a safer and more sustainable future.We work together to support our customers on global and regional platforms with a focus on quality, operational excellence and technology leadership.

With our global footprint, we are committed to building an equitable and inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the unique voices of our diverse workforce.Be part of the future with #TeamAAM.

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