The company
contitech, a division of continental, is one of the world's leading suppliers of technical elastomer products and is a specialist in plastics technology. Contitech develops and produces functional parts, components, and systems for machine and plant engineering, mining, the automotive industry, and other important industries. Our rochester hills, mi location is seeking a sales administrator to join our team.
are you ready to shape the future with us?
the position
executes all sales tasks/activities related to order intake, acquisition, quote process and change mgmt. Process. Prepare and / or execute acquisition process related to: all tasks of the value chain starting from technical and commercial frontloading in the pre-acquisition process until completion of the quotation process according to quality certification (iatf 16949 / ts 16949) requirements. Prepare active claim management: for non-critical work packages, or non-strategic transactions. Collect information about markets and competitors. Verify and execute the internal acquisition process from an administration point of view.
- basic knowledge of appropriate project management tools and work methods.
- shows good understanding of relevant markets including competitors, and commercial conditions in the own area of responsibility
- shows good understanding of relevant commercial topics and internal sales purchasing and negotiation sales processes.
- confidently presents to small audiences.
- represents continental in front of the customer in his / her area of responsibility.
- work with project and quote teams to deliver.
- be a dependable contact partner within the area of own responsibility both internally and externally.
- escalate appropriately to ensure that required deadlines are met, ensuring proper business protocol within the area of own responsibility both internally and externally.
- manage and coordinate selected steps of the acquisition process.
- basic knowledge about product portfolio, unique selling point (usp), and technical characteristics in own area of responsibility.
- basic know how about other product offerings within the continental organization.
- show basic knowledge of customer and continental controlling rules.
*qualifications*:
basic qualifications
- bachelor's degree or minimum of 3 yrs. of professional automotive sales experience or more if no relevant bachelor's degree
- minimum 1 yr. of professional automotive sales experience
- legal authorization to work in the u.s. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
- continental is not able to pay relocation expenses for this opportunity.
preferred qualifications
- 2 yrs. of professional automotive experience with degree
- knowledge of sap would be a plus.
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 2020, continental generated sales of €37.7 billion and currently employs more than 192,000 people in 58 countries and markets. On october 8, 2021, the company celebrated its 150th anniversary. The contitech business area focuses on smart and sustainable solutions beyond rubber and develops digital and intelligent solutions in future-oriented sectors. In doing so, contitech draws on its long-standing knowledge of the industry and materials to open up new business opportunities by combining various materials with electronic components and individual services. The products, systems and solutions developed by contitech are used both in the automotive industry as well as in railway engineering, machine and plant construction, mining, agriculture and other important sectors of the future.