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. Our product brand LEDVANCE stands for innovative luminaires, smart lighting solutions, as well as electronic components. We offer:

• A broad variety of LED luminaires
• Advanced LED lamps
• Intelligent, networked Smart Home and Smart Building solutions
• Traditional 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 and 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 are 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 PL 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 regarding sales requirements and corporate deliverables
• Ad hoc requests to support the business as required

Individual Requirements

• Business degree, with Pricing or 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 oriented, presentation skills, collaboration, organizational awareness, commitment, and ability to deliver in a fast-paced environment.