Sales Operations Associate (M/F/D)

Adtran Networks SE; Meiningen; Vor Ort; EUR 42.000 - 54.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Childcare allowance

Benefits Card

Bike leasing

Employee discounts on events

Zusammenfassung

Adtran Networks SE in Meiningen, Germany, is seeking a Sales Operations Associate (M/F/D) to join the Sales Operations Team. The role covers processing sales orders, coordinating with operations, and ensuring accurate invoicing and documentation in an international, high‑tech environment.

You will manage customer orders in ERP, prepare shipping and customs documents, and support the Finance team with account inquiries, while communicating effectively in English and German.

Qualifikationen

• Completed apprenticeship in an industrial company or Bachelor's degree in business administration, economic science, industrial engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in order management, logistics or trade compliance preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office and ERP systems like SAP.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English and German.

Aufgaben

• Sales Order Processing for defined region(s) or set of customer accounts.
• Check customer purchase orders per Clean Order Principle and 4-Eye Principle in CRM.
• Enter orders into ERP and coordinate with operations.
• Prepare and issue order acknowledgements, packing lists and invoices.
• Prepare customs documentation as required.

Kenntnisse

MS Office

ERP systems

SAP or similar

English & German

Teamwork

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree or apprenticeship

Tools

SAP

Jobbeschreibung

Welcome! Our Growth is Creating Great Opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it!

Thanks for your interest in working on our team! We are currently looking for a highly motivated Sales Operations Associate (M/F/D) to join our Sales Operations Team in Meiningen.

The Sales Operation Associate (M/F/D) belongs to the global Sales Operations organization, a dedicated team to cover our customers’ needs from administrative questions through shipping documentation to logistical requirements. The Sales Operations Associate (M/F/D) is the key expert to manage customer sales orders in the ERP system including invoicing.

Principle duties and essential functions

• Sales Order Processing for a defined region(s) or set of customer accounts
• Check of customer purchase orders according to the “Clean Order Principle” and the “4- Eye-principle” in the CRM tool
• Order entry into the ERP system, co-ordination of orders with operational departments
• Preparation and issue of order acknowledgements, packing lists and invoices
• Preparation of customs documentation as required
• Raise credit notes as required
• Assist the Finance Department with customer account queries
• Administration of customer loans and evaluations
• Handling customer requests regarding information, pricing, product ability, shipment details
• Sales order processing according to the revenue recognition rules as per IFRS/SOX

Knowledge, skills and experience required

• Completed apprenticeship in an industrial company or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economic Science, Industrial Engineering or equivalent
• Working experience desired, preferably with background in order management, logistics, trade compliance or equivalent
• Good knowledge in MS Office and ERP landscapes (SAP or similar)
• Team orientation, high motivation, responsiveness, assertiveness, commitment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and German

Benefits

• An attractive job and role profile at a high-tech telecommunications company
• A position of responsibility in an international and multicultural work environment
• Strong emphasis on teamwork
• Flexible work schedule
• Attractive benefits, such as a childcare allowance, Benefits Card, and bike leasing
• Employee discounts on events and brand-name products

Company profile

Adtran is a leading global provider of fiber-based networking solutions and SaaS applications, focused on the broadband access market. Our comprehensive portfolio spans from the metro core to the customer premises, enabling network providers to deliver Gigabit broadband to every home and business. Our vision is to enable a fully connected world where the power to communicate is available to everyone, everywhere. At Adtran, we believe in our people. With a diverse and inclusive team spread across the globe, our culture embraces creativity and seeks innovation and quality in everything we do. Built on a foundation of communication, trust, collaboration, and an entrepreneurial spirit enables us to be a global technology leader and a strong customer advocate. Adtran began operations in January 1986. Headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, Adtran is located in Cummings Research Park - the second-largest research park in the U.S. and fourth-largest in the world. Our mailing address is 901 Explorer Boulevard, Huntsville, Alabama, 35806. Adtran, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adtran Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADTN and FSE: QH9). Find out more at adtran.com, or follow our story on LinkedIn and Twitter.