Opportunity
Global Tier 1 automotive supplier seeks an Inside Sales Representative (ISR) to join their Southfield, MI team as a direct hire for a hybrid role (home 3 days/office 2 days).
Why Work Here
- Employee satisfaction: We support our employees in their development through individual training and long-term activities. Regular employee surveys serve as important feedback.
- Customer satisfaction: Being close to our customers means listening to individual problems. Our goal is long-lasting customer relationships with strong partners.
- Commitment to research and innovation: In our three key markets - automotive, industrial and elevator - we are technical pioneers. We actively exploit synergies between the different industrial sectors.
- Stability: From the founding over 75 years ago, there has been growth into an international group of companies that continue to be family owned.
Responsibilities
- Manage all aspects of the client quoting process from RFQ to award, product launch and into production by interacting with cross-functional groups internally
- Generate detailed price quotations and manage customer offer preparation during sourcing process
- Prepare detailed customer price breakdown forms
- Collaboration and alignment with local and global Sales, Engineering and Operation teams
- Actively support senior management team by generating business plan proposal presentations with all relevant RFQ details for approval
- Maintain, track and support all aspects of quoting and change management process (prototype orders, tooling, etc.)
- Assure accuracy of pricing by tracking and reviewing customer purchase orders to ensure they match with proposals and requirements
- Perform market analysis, forecasting, competitive analysis for both internal and external customers as required
- Support Account Management and Business Development teams in order to achieve revenue and profit to business plan and budget
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree, ideally in a business field (Finance, Marketing, etc.)
- 1+ years of experience in Automotive Tier I or Tier II environment desired
- Strong experience in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
- Knowledge of SAP enterprise software preferred (used frequently in this role)
- Detailed-oriented with ability to evaluate complex cost calculations
- Self-directed and motivated to complete tasks and resolve issues with limited direction from management
- Patient and diplomatic with positive and optimistic attitude and always keep a professional demeanor
- Good communication and time management skills
- Team player with good organizational skills
- Able to interface with cross-functional and cross-cultural teams globally
Benefits
- Direct hire opportunity with salary of $50K to $55K annually, commensurate with experience
- Room for career growth in sales management
- 10 paid vacation days, 5 paid personal/sick days, and 13 paid holidays
- 401K Retirement Plan (100% match up to maximum of 4%)
- Employer Paid: Medical, Dental, Vision
- Short/Long Term Disability, Life Insurance
- Hybrid work model: 2 days office, 3 days home
Apply
If your skills match the requirements for this exciting opportunity, please send us your resume.
