Sales Coordinator - Automotive Interior

Continental; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Continental is seeking a skilled professional for a role focused on managing the internal acquisition process and customer accounts. Responsibilities include verifying and executing acquisition processes, supporting project teams, and ensuring effective communication with business partners.

The ideal candidate will possess a degree in a relevant field, 3-5 years of professional experience, and expertise in sales or SCM. Proficiency in English is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years professional experience required.
• International project management experience for major projects is essential.

Responsibilities

• Verify and execute internal acquisition processes focusing on quality standards.
• Manage trial and pre-serial orders efficiently.
• Support project team during serial implementation and change management.
• Ensure data and acquisition documents are archived appropriately.
• Manage customer accounts with financial responsibility.
• Facilitate communication between internal and external partners.

Skills

Sales expertise

Supply Chain Management (SCM)

Project management

Fluent in English

Education

Degree in technical, science or business studies

Tools

SAP

Job description

Company Description

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2024, Continental generated sales of €39.7 billion and currently employs around 190,000 people in 55 countries and markets. Guided by the vision of being the customer's first choice for material-driven solutions, the ContiTech group sector focuses on development competence and material expertise for products and systems made of rubber, plastics, metal, and fabrics. These can also be equipped with electronic components in order to optimize them functionally for individual services. ContiTech's industrial growth areas are primarily in the areas of energy, agriculture, construction, and surfaces. In addition, ContiTech serves the automotive and transportation industries as well as rail transport.

Job Description

• Verify and execute the internal acquisition process from an administration point of view with focus on Quality standards and rules, sales conditions (e.g. price, warranty, payment terms etc), data entry of purchase orders in SAP.
• Management of trial and pre-serial orders.
• Support project team during serial implementation and change management.
• Ensure data and acquisition documents are archived.
• Support Key Account Manager with administrative tasks by Sales Planning (Budget and Forecast) process, Business Plan creation and Claim Management.
• Manage Customer accounts with high responsibility regarding financials: payment terms, credit limits, overdues, etc.
• Support Key Account Manager in collection of information about markets and competitors (market trends and prices).
• Maintain business partner and customer relationship at comparable level and be "the voice of the Customer" and represent Continental in front of the customer.
• Facilitate communication between internal and external business partners.
• Ensure that agreed processes are strictly followed (internally and externally – related to customer processes/forms).

Qualifications

• Degree in technical, science or business studies or similar qualification.
• Minimum of 3-5 years professional experience.
• Sales or SCM expertise required.
• International project management experience for major projects required.
• Language skills: fluent in English.

Additional Information

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