6 hours ago
Advanced Sales Planning Specialist
Marquardt Group
On Site
Full Time
€65,000
Rietheim-Weilheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Job Overview
Job TitleAdvanced Sales Planning Specialist
Job TypeFull Time
Offered Salary€65,000
LocationRietheim-Weilheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Job Description
About the Role: Advanced Sales Planning Specialist
Marquardt Group is seeking an Advanced Sales Planning Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for global sales and revenue planning, contributing significantly to our Automotive and Commercial Vehicles divisions. You will work closely with operational sales units to develop, analyze, and maintain various planning cycles.
Qualifications
- Completed business administration degree (BWL, Economics, Finance, Controlling, Industrial Engineering or comparable qualification) or a comparable commercial education.
- Several years of professional experience in sales planning (alternatively controlling).
- Ideally, several years of professional experience in the automotive industry.
- High affinity for numbers and experience in data analysis and preparation.
- Proficient in ERP systems (SAP) – knowledge of SAP BI and Data Warehouse is an advantage.
- Very good MS Office skills (especially Excel).
- Analytical and conceptual thinking.
- Strong communication skills and assertiveness.
- Independent, structured, and solution-oriented working style.
- Very good German and English language skills, both written and spoken.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsibility for global revenue and sales planning (Automotive and Commercial Vehicles).
- Creation, analysis, and maintenance of global short-, medium-, and long-term revenue and sales plans in close cooperation with operational sales units.
- Determination, maintenance, and tracking of price data in SAP as a basis for revenue and sales planning.
- Identification and analysis of planning deviations.
- Analysis, preparation, and provision of market and customer data.
- Support for the budget, forecast, and Sales & Operation process.
- Preparation of regular reports and management analyses.
- Implementation and further development of planning processes, tools, and KPIs in an international environment.
Key skills/competency
- Sales Planning
- Revenue Forecasting
- SAP ERP
- Data Analysis
- Controlling
- Automotive Industry
- MS Excel
- KPI Development
- Market Data Analysis
- Financial Planning
How to Get Hired at Marquardt Group
- Research Marquardt Group's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor to understand their commitment to innovation and global presence.
- Tailor your resume for sales planning: Customize your resume to highlight experience in global sales planning, revenue forecasting, SAP proficiency, and automotive industry background.
- Showcase analytical prowess: Prepare to demonstrate your skills in data analysis, financial modeling, and identifying planning deviations, crucial for an Advanced Sales Planning Specialist role.
- Master communication and assertiveness: Practice articulating complex financial data clearly and demonstrating your ability to influence stakeholders in an international business context.
- Highlight process improvement experience: Be ready to discuss examples of how you've implemented or improved planning processes, tools, or KPIs in previous roles at Marquardt Group.
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