Sales Support Professional- Rail Infrastructure

Siemens

Louisville (KY)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 107,700

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

401k match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A leading technology company in Louisville, Kentucky is seeking a Sales Support Professional to manage estimates and proposals in the Freight Estimating Organization. This critical role involves data analysis, collaboration with Engineering and Sales, and preparing competitive bids for projects. The successful candidate will need experience in Freight Rail Engineering and a BS/BA in a relevant field. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

Knowledge and experience in Freight Rail Engineering and Estimating.
Experience in shared services and operational excellence.
Ability to translate requirements into estimates and proposals.

Responsibilities

Prepare product estimates and proposals based on data analysis.
Collaborate with Engineering and Sales for bidding.
Develop estimates using sophisticated tools.

Skills

Analytical capabilities

Customer service focus

Leadership experience

Process optimization

Education

BS/BA in relevant field

Job description

Overview

Siemens Rail Automation seeks a Sales Support Professional to handle various business processes and proposals within the Freight Estimating Organization. You will work with customers to resolve requirements for estimates and proposals as well as other pricing related tasks and drive them to completion. You are well organized, able to prioritize multiple initiatives at once and experienced with data analysis and estimating principles. You will have sophisticated experience using a variety of data analysis methods, data mining and estimating tools. The right candidate will have a passion for discovering solutions hidden in large data sets and working with partners to improve business outcome and must be comfortable working with a wide range of customers and functional teams.

What your day-to-day will look like:

Perform daily tasks to prepare product estimates and proposals with an emphasis on analyzing data to ensure adherence to contractual obligations, efficient Gross Margin, and competitive estimates for both domestic and international opportunities.
Review specifications, collaborate with Engineering and Sales to ensure Siemens is bidding to prescribed and detailed Scope of Work.
Set up meetings with Sales and/or Management to review bids prior to submittal and/or resolve any issues that arise in the bid phase.
Attend Internal and External meetings to review open opportunities, align on bid date commitments and communicate any issues that arise.
Develop estimates using sophisticated tools and processes.
Emphasize streamlining processes and data analytic improvements.
Build requirement documentation for estimates and proposals.
Work with Estimating and Development teams to implement data analytic solutions and estimating tool improvements including testing and training of others.

To thrive in this role, you have:

Knowledge and Experience in Freight Rail Engineering, Estimating and Freight Products.
Comprehensive professional know-how and experience in shared services and operational excellence / continuous improvement.
Knowledge and experience in process optimization, quality and change management projects.
Strong analytical capabilities.
Experience collecting requirements and translating them into estimates and proposals.
BS/BA in Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Math, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Business or related subject area. Advanced degree Preferred.
Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. Qualified Applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.

What will make you stand out:

Ability to handle highly responsible projects
Focused on customer service approach
Leadership experience (projects or line management)
Freight Rail Engineering and/or Freight Product Experience.
Good communication & presentation skills
Strong organizational skills
Knowledge of business areas like Engineering, Finance, HR, Procurement, Sales, etc.
Ability to learn new processes quickly

Why you\'ll love working for Siemens!

Freedom and healthy work-life balance– Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, HSA/FSA, Commuter Benefits – starting Day 1!
Solve the world\'s most significant problems – Be part of exciting and innovative projects.
Engaging, challenging, and fast evolving, pioneering technological environment.
Competitive total rewards package.
Opportunities to contribute your innovative ideas and get paid for them! Please take advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement program, Mentor Programs, and your development through online learning.
Employee perks and discounts in addition to our 401k match and generous Paid Time Off.

You'll Benefit From
Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here.

The pay range for this position is $80,000.00 - $107,700.00 annually. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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