Sales Operations Specialist

With subsidiaries in more than 50 countries and business activities in over 150 countries, LEDVANCE is one of the world's leading general lighting companies for professional customers and end-consumers. Own product brand LEDVANCE stands for innovative luminaires, smart lighting solution as well as electronic components.One of the world's leaders in general lighting for lighting professionals as well as end users, offering:A broad variety of LED luminairesAdvanced LED lampsIntelligent, networked Smart Home & Smart Building solutionsTraditional light sources

Emerged from the general lighting business of OSRAM, now owned by Chinese lighting company MLS Co., LTD. (MLS) offers:

Decades of experience in the general lighting market

Powerful sales & logistics network globally

Long-standing customer relationships

Strong research & development capabilities

The Role

This role will report to our Sales Operations Manager; primary responsibility will be product pricing, along with all aspects of operations as needed to support our Trade and Retail sales teams.

Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

Sales Closing & Reporting

Daily, quotations and contract pricing to sales reps for specific customer requests

Liaising with sales agents for pricing, contract requests, and commissions

Product pricing approvals in coordination with product marketing and finance

Contract usage reporting and analysis

Managing major pricing schedules and promotions

Customer/distributor analysis (new and existing) including P&L Analysis

Customer master updates & coordination with shared service center

Processing of accounting journal entries for Month End Close

Market reporting coordination EFC

Balancing critical deadlines re sales requirements and corporate deliverables

Ad hoc requests to support the business as required

Individual Requirements

Business degree, with Pricing or even lighting industry experience a plus

Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) is required, Advanced Excel Skills preferred

SAP ERP hands-on experience would be desirable

Other: Excellent communication, analytical and conceptual thinking, information seeking, confident, customer service orientated, presentation skills, collaboration, organizational awareness & commitment, ability to deliver in fast-paced environment…