French Speaking Sales Support Specialist

8704 Axalta Coat. Sys. Spain; Asturias; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Axalta is seeking a French-speaking Sales Support Specialist at our Asturias facility in Spain. You will back the commercial organization, primarily in French markets, ensuring data accuracy and supporting pricing, rebates and contract processes.

Collaboration with Sales, Customer Service and Finance is essential to deliver excellent customer experience. The role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, 2+ years in Sales Support or Customer Service, and fluency in French and English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years in Sales Support, Sales Operations or Customer Service.
• Fluent French and English, written and spoken.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Excel and Word.
• Experience with SAP and Salesforce.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the sales organization with lead, opportunity and contract management activities.
• Manage quotations, pricing calculations and commercial offers.
• Maintain customer, pricing and commercial data within SAP and Salesforce.
• Administer rebates and commissions, including reconciliation activities.
• Monitor sales performance versus forecast and provide reporting and insights to Sales teams.
• Support customers in the adoption of digital tools and coordinate issue resolution when needed.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Finance, Customer Service and Data Management teams.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls and quality standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance operational efficiency.

Skills

Fluent French

Fluent English

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

Salesforce

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers' products - whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals - and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.

Are you a customer-focused professional with strong analytical skills and a passion for supporting sales teams? We are looking for a French Speaking Sales Support Specialist to join us at our facility in Asturias (Spain). You will play a key role in supporting our commercial organization primarily in French markets, while supporting other markets as needed depending on workload volumes. You will work closely with Sales, Customer Service, Finance and other key stakeholders to ensure smooth commercial operations, maintain data accuracy, support pricing and rebate processes, and contribute to excellent customer experience.

Key responsibilities

• Support the sales organization with lead, opportunity and contract management activities.
• Manage quotations, pricing calculations and commercial offers.
• Maintain customer, pricing and commercial data within SAP and Salesforce.
• Administer rebates and commissions, including reconciliation activities.
• Monitor sales performance versus forecast and provide reporting and insights to Sales teams.
• Support customers in the adoption of digital tools and coordinate issue resolution when needed.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Finance, Customer Service and Data Management teams.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls and quality standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance operational efficiency.

Key requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Sales Support, Sales Operations or Customer Service.
• Fluent French and English (written and spoken).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Experience working with SAP and CRM systems, ideally Salesforce.
• Strong communication, organizational and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.

What you'll bring

• Customer-first mindset.
• Attention to detail and quality.
• Collaborative approach and team spirit.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement and embrace change.

Join us and contribute to delivering operational excellence while supporting business growth primarily in French markets, with additional support for other markets depending on workload volumes.

Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We've recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.

Our Company: Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers' products - whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals - and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles. Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refit, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We've recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.

Axalta is a global coatings company focused on providing customers with innovative, colorful and sustainable solutions. With more than 150 years of experience in the coatings industry, Axalta continues to find ways to serve more than 100,000 customers with the finest coatings, application systems and technology.